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Because no two shooters or set ups are created equally in regards to draw weight, draw length, arrow weight, etc... I look at what a bow can actually get from a realIBO set up.

I consider 310 - 320 to be"fast".
If it can do an honest320+.... that is "smokin".
If it can do a real340+.... that is "on fire".

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ORIGINAL: idahoelkinstructor

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ORIGINAL: Vabowman

anything over the 280's is very quick, but anything over 300 is cooking, that is with the right size arrow for hunting.

I don't know about that, becauseyou need to figure in arrow weight as well. Some archers shooting 300 grain arrowsor less think thatis plenty for elk and other big game.High Country is taken taken this approach, they are claiming super fast speeds over 350 f/s but yet the arrowsweigh less than 300 grains. Sure it might be fast but theydon'thave the kenitc energythat a heavier arrow has at slower speeds.Thats why I say a 400 grain arrow going 300 f/s is fast. For hunting I like a 450 to 500 grain arrow going around 270-280 f/s. With this along with a stong fixed blade broadhead, it will blow through a elk out to 50 yards all day long. My Drenalin 30" draw lenght, at 70-71 poundsshoots a 505 grain (total weight)Full Metal Jacket at 274 f/s. Thats fast enough for me while hunting. This same set up with a 400 grain arrow it spits it out at 301 f/s.

thats exactly what my general shoots. i shoot a 29.5" 70# general with a 500 gr. (total) fmj. shot 275 on the money. plenty fast for me. i drop em in at 50 and they slam in just fine. no problem at all.

A hunting set-up that is shooting at 280 is fast and one that is doing 290+ is really getin'er!!

This is fast...for me:D. 26" draw @50lbs:

My Marquis is shooting 269,270 right now. I could change some things to get it faster,but my old bow was at 236fps, so I feel I'm shooting a barn burner right now.:)

Fast or deadly?
I shoot about 241fps and have got a handful of deer.
My buddy shot a 1982 Hoyt he bought used that shot 175fps, he has more deer than me!
Speed's not the only thing that kills, but, yes it could help!

doe girl dont feel bad abot your speed I am a 27year old guy with a 26" draw length I shoot a guardian 70lbs a goldtip 3555 and my bow shoots 281 with a 355 grain arrow I have 61flbs of ke more than enough for deer and elk in my book. shoots deer out to 50 yards no problem+

thats why when i bought the general i didnt even care how fast it was. its so damn quiet. im not even gonna put any string silencers or vibrablocks on it b/c its quiet enough as it is.

i think that anything 270+ fps is PLENTY fast enough