BarnesX.308

You read all the ads for the new bows in the magazines and they advertise speeds in the 300-310 fps range. I just got my old bow tuned up and had it chronied at the pro shop. How's 262 fps for an older Mathews bow? I just had a Whisker Biscuit put on so I lost a little bit of overdraw length but I was pretty impressed by what the old bow would shoot. I was thinking about getting a new bow one of these days but now I'm thinking about sticking with what I got. I just put on a new site as well. What kind of speed are you guys getting out of your bows? Mine is at 70lbs (72 last time I pulled it against a scale) and I'm shooting carbon arrows with 100 grain heads.

PABowhntr

In truth there really hasn't been much of a change in average speed ratings for the last five years or so...with the exception of one or two bows pushing the 340-350 fps mark.

My current shooter, a Bowtech Old Glory, puts out 286 fps with a 60 pound draw weight and a 380 grain carbon arrow. My second bow, a Diamond Triumph puts out about 268 fps at a 65 pound draw weight with a 440 grain arrow.

JOE PA

Frank is right on the money with this one. There are several older bows that shoot fairly fast, fast enough that speed alone is not a good reason to buy new.

My current 2004 Darton Tundra did 265 fps. (through Frank's chrono) with a 415 gr. arrow at #61 and a 29.5" draw.

But my OLD Viper @ 63# and 29.5 would put a 440 grainer out at 255. Fast enough to get the job done.

Bees

your older mathews probably has an IBO of right around that 300 ft/sec mark. Most of them did..

Paul L Mohr

It would really depend on what model bow and year it was. Some were fairly speedy, some were not. Like the MQ32, really nice bow, but not very fast. Now the Ultra 2 and a few others had a fair amount of speed. I compared my 2000 darton yukon to one and they shot exactly the same speeds. And my darton was rated at 298 fps IBO.

I agree with the others, in the past five years the bows are pretty close. The average has gone up a little though I think. It used to be around 300, now I would say it's closer to 310 or so, and they probably actually acheive it. Where is before it was mostly hype from what I could tell. Heck I have an older martin cheetah that is rated at 300 fps IBO, and it's from 96-97 with steel cables on it.

Last time I checked my bow it shot 244 fps with a 315 grn arrow at 26 inches and 51 lbs of draw. Those are not the actual arrows I shoot though. I shoot 2213's which are considerably heavier than that. I would guess around 200-210 fps. The only reason I checked was to varify the effeciency for an arrow selection program. It's a bowtech mighty might VFT by the way.

Paul

SalCucco

I was always curious about that myself. never had the chance to chrono my bow. What do you think it will shoot about. IT's a martin jaguar magnum at about 70-72 lbs shooting carbon arrows (400's)at 27.5 inches long. Just wondering if you guys could guestimate what speed that it would shoot. I know a chrono would be easier but can't get my hands on one.

Thanks.

BarnesX.308

Tough to guess. Some1 were between 200 and 300 fps.

bigcountry25

I am getting 281.1fps out of a 29" 70lb Allegiance with a 462gr arrow.