what is slow to you
03-13-2006, 01:40 PM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: what is slow to you
I just chrony'd my 70 lb. UltraTech and it's shooting a 500 gr. arrow at 250 fps. I consider that moderately fast. My longbow shoots the same arrow at 190 which I also consider moderately fast (for a longbow). Now my 3-d rig shoots a 300gr. arrow at 325fps., that's rediculously fast. So I guess my answer to the question would be; it depends.
I think most people would be surprised if they actually shot their bows through a chronograph at how slow they are compared to what you may think they are. Big bulls hit it on the head though; it's all relative.
I think most people would be surprised if they actually shot their bows through a chronograph at how slow they are compared to what you may think they are. Big bulls hit it on the head though; it's all relative.
03-13-2006, 06:48 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 2,862
RE: what is slow to you
My old Browning Tornado shot 246 fps. I considered that to be slow. My buddy shot my arrows thru his Matthews and he was shooting 271fps, with the same draw length, weight, etc.
I can't shoot my new Hoyt Trykon yet, due to my shoulder injury, but once I shoot that, I don't think I'll have a slow bow anymore.
I can't shoot my new Hoyt Trykon yet, due to my shoulder injury, but once I shoot that, I don't think I'll have a slow bow anymore.
03-13-2006, 07:41 PM
#15
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Central Utah
Posts: 4,815
RE: what is slow to you
You guys giving your arrow speeds, please also post the weight of your bow and grains of the arrow. I'm curious. 
My 180fps is from a 12 year old XI with little bitty round wheels set at 50lbs and tossing a 520 grain arrow.
(my 110fps is from a 40lb Oneida with a 1500+ grain fish arrow)
My 180fps is from a 12 year old XI with little bitty round wheels set at 50lbs and tossing a 520 grain arrow.
(my 110fps is from a 40lb Oneida with a 1500+ grain fish arrow)
