Question for you all....
 

If some of you don't mind sharing, with your traditional bows, what's your....
1. Draw length:
2. Draw weight:
3. Total arrow weight:
4. FPS (if you've ever shot through a chronograph).

I'm wondering what kind of KE I should expect to generate with the new longbow. I guess I just want to make sure I set myself up with enough energy to do the job this next season.

RE: Question for you all....
 

My draw length varies a bit depending. Right now with my recurves and using a tab, I'm drawing about 29.5". Draw weight also varies depending on which bow I'm using. It's usually between 55 and 60 pounds, but I go as high as 74#'s. I usually stick to the 10 grains per pound rule. So if I'm shooting 60#'s, I like my arrow around 600 grains. FPS - I have no idea.

If you're concerned about your setup having enough nock down power, I would suggest sticking to the 10-12 grains per pound rule, and use a two bladed COC sharp head.

RE: Question for you all....
 

I draw 32" on my recurve and 30" with my longbow (high wrist grip with the 'curve and low wrist with the longbow)

52 lbs on the 'curve, 55 lbs on the longbow

Arrow weights around 550 grains - though I shoot cedars too and don't have a clue what they weigh. 600+ I'd guess.

My recurve shoots those 550 gn arrows through the chrony at 185 fps. My longbow does 186 with the same arrows. 42 ft lbs of energy.

Keep in mind when worrying about how much energy your bow will deliver, the most popular draw weight for deer hunting in the 60's was 45 lbs.

RE: Question for you all....
 

1.Draw length:-29"
2.Draw weight:- 73lbs
3.Total arrow weight:- don't have a clue. I shoot 2216 Aluminum arrows with 125 grain BH. 4" 4 blade feathers with the arrows being 30".
4.FPS (if you've ever shot through a chronograph).- Last time I checked (8 years ago) I was at about 210 fps with my recurve.

I'm wondering what kind of KE I should expect to generate with the new longbow. I guess I just want to make sure I set myself up with enough energy to do the job this next season. I'm not sure what my KE is myself but I have had no problems what so ever in blowing through animals shooting my 3 blade snuffers and my arrow sticking in the dirt fairly well. I would really like to know some of this info for my set up as well.

RE: Question for you all....
 

I draw just under 29". The last bow I chronographed pulled 49# at that draw length. It averaged 194 fps with a 445 gr. Beman ICS hunter arrow. Shooting 2 blade magnus heads, it zipped right through the deer I shot with it. Keep in mind, Kenetic energy is only part of the equation when it comes to arrow penetration. If your arrow flight is poor and/or your broadheads aren't sharp, penetration is going to suffer regardless of the KE you setup can generate.

Schultzy....Those 2216's should weigh in around 540 gr, give or take a few grains. You're generating around 53 ft/pounds of KE with that setup. Those snuffers make quite a hole; don't they?:D

RE: Question for you all....
 

1. Draw length: close to true 28"
2. Draw weight: 54#
3. Total arrow weight: looking to get close to 700 grains
4. FPS (if you've ever shot through a chronograph). dunno don't care

RE: Question for you all....
 

That sounds great. As you know, my longbow is 55# at 28". I shot some 490 grain arrows through a chronograph yesterday and only reached 160 fps. That's only 27.86 ft. lbs. of KE. Honestly, I'm new enough that I don't know if that's sufficient.

Ha! 73# at 29"..... I'd imagine not!:D

RE: Question for you all....
 

I hear ya. I don't care at all about the speed either. I just want to make sure I can kill the deer I shoot at this year.

RE: Question for you all....
 

Just get in close and put the arrow in the right spot with a good, sharp 2-blade broadhead. As long as you don't stretch out beyond 20 yards or so, and stick with narrow broadheads (like 1 1/8" or less in width),it'll be enough.

RE: Question for you all....
 

1.29" draw(arrow length at 30 1/2")
2.D/W 62#
3.2413w/125 muzzy,I don't remember the weight. 480-500 grains ??
4.fps was around 186,depending on how fatiged I was.:)