Ok, now that I agree with. You CANNOT shoot an arrow fast enough to beat a deer to the punch. If they are alert, and hear the string, they're gonna jump it. Plain and simple. They are much more likely to hear that string from 15 yards than 30...

TFOX, your 380 gr. arrows sound light, but how many grains per pound is that? If I recall, you don't shoot much poundage either....I'm thinking your "light" arrows are proportionately the same as my "heavy" arrows....

You are correct,I am only shooting 58#'s. 6.55 grainsper pound. I could easily hunt with 64# or 65# but why. I am only 37 but have arthritis in my shoulders,wonder why.[&:]I see no need in the poundage anymore and knowing whatI know.It isn't necessary.


Not heavy but not light either.


We agree on something.[]

The only thing is that they will hear it at 30 yards but why would they get spooked from that distance? They will most likely just turn and look,then it is too late.


The might spook from time to time at that distance butonly if there is another underlining reason.IMO

I never said the faster arrow will get to a deer before it moves, but it does get there faster. Getting there faster could result in a high vitals hit instead of hitting no mans land or a complete miss with a slower arrow.

my arrows are roughly 363 grain havent shot it over a chrono since i made some changes i hope to once my hand gets better in about a month

If I was totaly worried about speed Id be shooting a IBO weight arrow, I just think there is a happy medium when it comes to speed, KE, Momentum, and arrow weight. I prefer an arrow that is around 365grains as long as the speed is up there. If I were shooting a much slower bow I would want the heavier arrow to make up for the loss in energy.