Well, I decided to blow off work today and go to the range to see how these new carbon arrows shoot.

All in all I like the carbon arrows and my bow seems to like them too (still quiet)

I'm not a speed freak but I don't want too much arrow drop either. I think this set up is just fine for hunting 40yds and in. What to you all think?

Here are my results

Bow:
Browning Boss Tracker
Draw weight (actual) 69.5lbs
Draw length (actual) 32 3/4in
A to A 42in
Brace height 8in
Two tie on nocks (one above and one below)
String loop tied outside of nocks
Cat wiskers
Shurz-A-Peep

Arrow:
Carbon Express
Weight (actual with 100grn thunderhead) 553.2grn
Length (insert to nock grove) 33in
Overall length (with broadhead) 35in

Speed:
258 fps

Energy:
82 ft-lbs

BigJ

Forgot to add,

I was shooting very consistant 2-3in groups 20yds (6 arrows) once sighted in. For me......Thats just fine At that range if I can keep them in the center bullseye I feel it is fine for hunting. Likewise if I can keep them in a pie plate size at 40yds

For me, they don't all have to be touching....at least I don't have to worry too much about damaging my fletchings!

BigJ

Looks good, definately plenty of KE

should do good this season

Thanks,

This is the first time I have shot carbon arrows and I was impressed. They are on the heavy side 553grn (for carbons) but I was really shocked at the speed those heavy arrows were going. I did not average the chrono but I only had one arrow go slower all others were in the 258-262fps range. The lowest was 253fps and the highest 264fps And that was through a Wisker Biscuit rest too boot!

Not bad for an old p.o.s. Browning huh?

BigJ