Well, just got back in from the bakyard again, after using my chronograph. I'm shooting a PSE Whitetail Extreme, 60lb bow, approximately 427 grain Readhead Supreme carbon arrow, (includes 100 grain field point).

My speed with rubber tubing and peep sight = 217 fps
....without rubber tubing and peep sight = 229 fps

This was measured at 15 yards, while shooting from 20 yards away.

I also wanted to gage my arrows speed right at the block target. Of course, it's possible to send an arrow right through the front of the chronograph in doing this; but I think I'm becoming accomplished enough not to do this. So.....

Arrow speed to block target from 20 yards = 222 fps
...and to block target from 30 yards away = 219 fps

I've always wondered what the actual arrow speed was at the target. Not a huge amount of difference; arrow's seem to keep their speed pretty much, from point of origin to a target that's within hunting range.

Kindest Regards,

-Will in Maryland