torn
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Belgium
Posts: 996
torn
I had a 3D shoot this weekend and got a chance to check my bow's speed.
400 gr arrow at 57# and 28" she gave me 255 fps.
Then I shot an arrow with a FOB and lost another 5 fps.
I didn't like that at all.....
But then there was this guy from Iowa ( The only redneck in Belgium ) Tom Bear, and he gave me one of his arrows to shoot.
1" shorter, carbon and 85gr fieldpoints instead of my 125gr.
Suddenly my 82nd did 299 fps !!!
I never got caught up in the whole speed deal but now I am concidering going for a lighter arrow........
Frank
400 gr arrow at 57# and 28" she gave me 255 fps.
Then I shot an arrow with a FOB and lost another 5 fps.
I didn't like that at all.....
But then there was this guy from Iowa ( The only redneck in Belgium ) Tom Bear, and he gave me one of his arrows to shoot.
1" shorter, carbon and 85gr fieldpoints instead of my 125gr.
Suddenly my 82nd did 299 fps !!!
I never got caught up in the whole speed deal but now I am concidering going for a lighter arrow........
Frank
#2
I had a 3D shoot this weekend and got a chance to check my bow's speed.
400 gr arrow at 57# and 28" she gave me 255 fps.
Then I shot an arrow with a FOB and lost another 5 fps.
I didn't like that at all.....
But then there was this guy from Iowa ( The only redneck in Belgium ) Tom Bear, and he gave me one of his arrows to shoot.
1" shorter, carbon and 85gr fieldpoints instead of my 125gr.
Suddenly my 82nd did 299 fps !!!
I never got caught up in the whole speed deal but now I am concidering going for a lighter arrow........
Frank
400 gr arrow at 57# and 28" she gave me 255 fps.
Then I shot an arrow with a FOB and lost another 5 fps.
I didn't like that at all.....
But then there was this guy from Iowa ( The only redneck in Belgium ) Tom Bear, and he gave me one of his arrows to shoot.
1" shorter, carbon and 85gr fieldpoints instead of my 125gr.
Suddenly my 82nd did 299 fps !!!
I never got caught up in the whole speed deal but now I am concidering going for a lighter arrow........
Frank
However, for hunting I'd go with something a little heavier. Probably anything around 325gr and up would be OK (I've used 315gr) and if most of your hunting shots are around 25 years or less the present 400gr arrow you are now shooting would be just fine.
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 186
I'm fairly new to bow hunting and have a couple questions. When you say the arrow weight are you just taking the gpi and multiplying by length of your arrow and then adding the weight of the broadhead your shooting?? For example my arrow shows me 9.3gpi and shoot a 28" arrow = 260 then 100gr broadhead gives me a total of 360? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you,
#8
Its a competitive sport just like anything else. How deep you delve into it depends on what you want to get out of it.
Anyways, I'd say your arrow weight is probably 400+ with the FOB on it. If your getting 360gr by just adding the tip weight and shaft weight you will need to account for the nock, insert, and fletchings, and anything else. There is much more to arrows than lighter and heavier as well.
#10
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Belgium
Posts: 996
You are absolutely right, 3D is a competition. And having an edge over your competitors is having an advantage. Material choice is such a thing. I am keeping my arrow set up as it is, since I don't have a second bow. I only shoot my hunting rig.
I just wanted to see if anyone built an arrow that sits somewhere in the middle, between a heavier hunting arrow and a lighter 3D arrow.
TFOX, always nice to hear from you
I am thinking of changing the FMJ's to carbons to reduce weight.
But the carbon scares me a little bit.....
F.
I just wanted to see if anyone built an arrow that sits somewhere in the middle, between a heavier hunting arrow and a lighter 3D arrow.
TFOX, always nice to hear from you
I am thinking of changing the FMJ's to carbons to reduce weight.
But the carbon scares me a little bit.....
F.