Trapper_Hunter

Would this be counted as fast, slow, or medium?

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Trapper_Hunter

KBacon

Most bows today are in the 300+ IBO range... but take that rating w/ a grain of salt...

Washington Hunter

It depends - Are you shooting a 30" draw at 70# with a light arrow? If so, then yes. Most bows are IBO 300+ now and most people are shooting around 280 - 290 with their set ups...

Gundigest

My Legacy is rated at 308fps IBO and with my 29" draw at 65 pounds it is shooting my Gold Tip arrow 285 fps.

PABowhntr

I would say that it would fall on the low end of the medium range. Today's medium IBO ratings are normally between 290 and 310 fps. Anything less than 290 IBO is usually considered a relatively slow design while anything over 310 fps is usually considered fast.

GVDocHoliday

If it can't hit what your aiming at then I would consider it worthless. Speed is very very very overrated. Do yourself a favor and don't worry about something as trivial as speed, get a properly spined arrow with a good FOC, get it tuned better than a fiddle and sight in at different distances.

TOBY V

Doc I have to say I agree. Im looking at the Ole PSE Fire Flite sitting in the corner, that one killed some deer, and the Ole High Country Sniper that shot my biggest buck to date. A very respectible 13 point. Slow bows, extremely slow bows by todays standards. They did it. They would be worthless to anyone but me. I've had many Hoyt's, Matthews, Ect. They are the only two that will never leave me. They will never be shot again but they are still able to do what a hunting bow needs to do.

Carpmaster

Plenty fast enough for any hunting, but is fast enough you might have issues with broadhead flight.

adams

290 fps is not a speed burner like some of todays top end bows but with good shot placement it will be very lethal.

Also IBO speeds should be taken with a grain of salt. It is good for comparison but I can't think of a single person who hunts with a set up consistant with IBO specs.

Orions_Bow

I would say the low end but then again that dosn't mean a whole lot in my book. Speed is great but it's not everything. If you liek the way the bow shoots & it works for you then use it. the deer won't know how fast the arrow was