RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

04 Hoyt Vipertec 29" draw, 70#, FPS = dont know dont care
00 Hoyt Havotec 29" draw, 70#, FPS = dont know dont care
88 Browning Excelerator 28" draw, 75# FPS = same as above

All I know is I chose my bow for how it felt in my hand when shooting it, not for bragging about how fast it shoots. Not that theres anything wrong with speed if thats what youre into, but not for me. I never have and probably never will chrono them. My bows have killed plenty of deer and from as far out as I humanely feel comfortable.

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

Another slow but sure shooter here. Parker Magnum, 29" draw at62# shoots my 450 gr. SuperSlam 2213's at 246 fps. But they hit where I aim.

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

My thoughts exactly,,,,,,I shoot a Parker, I use buck master carbons 4000 and Muzzy 100gr 4 blades, I don't know how fast or slow it chrono's all I know is it puts em down, and to me thats enough.

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

I don't know about the manufacturers but I certainly do. ;)

I haven't seen any really totally outrageous claims lately. Most speeds I have seen listed are attainable depending on the specifics of the setup.

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

It seems like a lot of people are more focused on speed then the kinetic energy of the arrow. The denser arrows shoot at a slower speed but are going to give you better penetration (assuming you are still getting reasonable fps). I know some guys that are so hyped up on speed they neglect that their arrrows are porpoising because it is shooting TOO fast. Although I don't think there is anything wrong with trying to make a bow as fast as possible, I think it has become a little overrated.

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

Im shooting a Bowtech Allegiance 29 inch draw at 67 lbs, and Easton Exel 400s with 2 inch Blazers,100 grain broadheads, and lumenocks total arrow weight is 400 grains give or take 2 or 3 grains either way.As I was sighting it in the other day a guy was shooting his through the Chrono and wantedme to shoot mine through it, I shot and it was 294. I dont know exactly what a fixed blade head will do at that speed, so I may take a few more pound off.

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

my legacy is set at 67# w/400 grain ICS Beamans and 100 gr field point shot 289fps

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

1999 Jennings Airmaster one cam - 29.5" draw - Gold Tip 5575 - Muzzy 100@ 77# - 287 fps.

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

Aren't the advertised speeds calculated under IBO standards which are different than the real world AMO speeds or speed that everyone's bow is set up at (varying arrow weights, length and grain heads)

What is the difference anyway???

RE: bow speed, doesn't anyone tell the truth?
 

HCA Saffari 29" x 80lbs x 350gr arrow = 289
HCA Carbon 4 runner extreme 29" x 68lb x 350gr arrow = 280-283
Bowtech MightyMite 29" x 2 turns off 70lbs x 350gr arrow = don't know yet.