I'm a new to bowhunting and need some help. I bought a used 02 Patriot withmax draw weight of 60# set at 29" draw length with 80% letoff. I am shooting 400gr arrows with 100gr field tips. I have string 2 leeches,rubberband peep, and vibrablocks. What would my estimated speed be? If I decrease the letoff say to 65%, will this increase my speed? Any help is appreciated.

I couldn't even guess what you're speed is. However, dropping the let-off will increase the speed a little but probably not enough that you'll notice (unless you have a chrony). Figure that you'll have to make 10 fps increases before you notice it.

500GRN is pretty heavy for an arrow. Look to cut down some weight on your arrows.

What total arrow weight do you recommend? I got this arrow combo b/c it was what my local archery dealer recommend I use.

I have always herd that you should shoot 6 grains for every pound of draw for hunting. But you will hear a lot of different opinions. I stay on the heavy side, but just remember accuracy is more important than speed.

Is that 400 gr. weight including the tip? I'm shooting a 500 grain total arrow weight at 29" with my 125 gr. heads at 70 lbs. but I'm trying to penetrate some pretty tough critters (brown bear, mtn. goat). A total arrow weight of 400 gr. for your set-up on deer would sound about right or maybe even a bit light for a 29" shaft. If you're shooting a 500 grain arrow with 60 lbs. draw, you could definitely lighten that arrow up and shoot a bit flatter/faster.

Like I said in the initial post, I'm new to this. I went home and measuredan arrow, Easton Epic 400. It is 8.2 gpi and measured 28.5 inches with an additional 1.25 inch for the nock(29.25 total). I thought the 400 stood for the weight. Sorry. Doing the math(correct me if wrong) the total weight is 333.70 with the field tip. This doesn't include the weight for the fletching,insert, or nock.

got to bowjackson.com and then select arrow weight chart.... Fill it in and it will tell you your finished arrow weight...

Wellcome to the forum, if you change the rubberband peep to a non rubberband that will increase your speed, also your field tips could change to 85gr and yes if you change the letoff to 65% will help too:


I bought a used 02 Patriot withmax draw weight of 60# set at 29" draw length with 80% letoff. I am shooting 400gr arrows with 100gr field tips. I have string 2 leeches,rubberband peep, and vibrablocks. What would my estimated speed be? If I decrease the letoff say to 65%, will this increase my speed? Any help is appreciated.
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