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Author Topic: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?  (Read 1716 times)

Offline SOS

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560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« on: September 04, 2007, 11:12:00 PM »
With a bad elbow, that's about as much as I'm going to get out of a heavier arrow and a traditional bow.  What are reasonable expectations for which animals at this energy using a 2 blade?
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Offline jonsimoneau

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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2007, 11:21:00 PM »
I'd say you are good for all plains game.
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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2007, 11:38:00 PM »
Steve like Jon said you should be fine. as long as your broad heads are like razors you will slice right through most any plains game. which 2 blade are you using?  Ed had a pass through on an eland using a 52# bow and arrows that were right at 600 grains. shot placement is going to be a bigger key from what i have experienced.
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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2007, 01:12:00 AM »
This is a great question.  I've been a lurker on the site for quite a while and listened to most people suggest 700-900 grain arrows for plains game.  This is nice to hear.
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Offline nevada cody

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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2007, 06:08:00 AM »
i get 167 fps with my 53#plx bw longbow using 585 grains 2216 . only taken small game with it i find this thread interesting since your setup is simmilar to mine
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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2007, 11:03:00 AM »
Truthfully, I would still recommend an arrow over 600 grains, but I think as long as you make your shots count that you will be fine with that setup.
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Offline SOS

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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2007, 09:39:00 PM »
Rob,

My safari isn't until next August, so I'm still playing - haven't decided on broadheads, although I'm shooting some Ribtek 145wides on woodies for deer this year.  During the winter, I will probably play with weighting up some GT's or other carbons.
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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2007, 12:25:00 AM »
I used 685 grain carbons and 54# longbow. Never did know how fast they moved. I do know they went through a kudu bull, a kudu cow, two impala,and were only stopped by the off shoulder on wildebeest and zebra. I used 2 blade Magnus on all but wildebeest. That was a Wensel Woodsman. Shot placement and sharp. Good luck.
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2007, 07:33:00 AM »
Your producing 33.86 ft lbs of KE at that weight and speed.
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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2007, 09:12:00 AM »
If I was worried a out my set up on African game, I would not use ribteks.  That deep coregated furrel will eat up too much of your energy.
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Re: 560 grains at 165 fps - good enough for what?
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2007, 05:12:00 PM »
Use most any head but that Rib-Tek, Magnus, WW a Zwickey. Rib-teks are not real tough either. Shawn
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