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Title: Only 25
Post by: RGK on March 07, 2007, 09:39:00 PM

I got some 160 grain heads from 3Rivers and added one 5 grain BB inside before I attached them to the shafts. This brings them up to the 165 grains of the braodheads that I made. Time to shoot through the chronograph I was pretty nervous. I drew back and lined up with the hole in the chrono.  

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I released and I couldn't believe my eyes!!![|)] I went right through the...........................................................................

opening of the chrono.  

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/arrows/speed.jpg)

I was pretty consistent. All the shots were plus or minus 5 feet per second. I am shooting 43 pounds and my arrow weight is 550 grains and with a speed of 142, that means that I am only developing 25 foot pounds of KE. I hope this is enough

After I finished with the chrono, I pinned up a target and shot 30 arrows at 6 yards (inside the "Man Room") I was pleased with how I did since this was my first shooting session with the new setup. The red ring is 6 inches across

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/arrows/target2.jpg)

this was my best group.

 (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/arrows/target1.jpg)

I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can practice out to 15 yards.

Title: Re: Only 25
Post by: RGK on March 09, 2007, 06:31:00 AM

I guess it must be.

Title: Re: Only 25
Post by: Rusty in Fla. on March 09, 2007, 03:08:00 PM

Is that a Montana?

   Rusty <><

Title: Re: Only 25
Post by: RGK on March 09, 2007, 05:50:00 PM

No. I made it myself back in 1988.