Minimum Arrow Speed for 600 grain Arrow for Elk

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I realy don't care how fast my arrow is I just care how sharp my Broadhead is, and were I put the arrow,

[wtpops]

I shoot 56# at my 31" draw and a 568 grain arrow at 185 fps.

Will your setup be less effective than mine? Not at all, 600 grains flying at 165 fps will put the hurt on any north american game animal.

[mnbearbaiter]

I shoot #55@28" with a 680gr arrow and its not fast at all, havent shot it through a crono or anything, but id say its in the 160-170fps range! The true test for me is a penetration test of some source no matter how crude it is! I can blow my STOS tipped arrow through my tester that consists of old cedar shakes, carpet and cardboard! Thats where you can be certain you have a bonafide killer in your hands and boost confidence in your setup!

[Gray Buffalo]

Seam’s to me your  

I think that arrow would work fine. I shoot a 50# at my DL Sarrels Blueridge longbow and at just over 10gpp I get 170fps through the chronogrsph.

Bisch

[Shane H]

At 600 grains, it just needs to get there.

[zagil30]

Pardon my ignorance but what is a MOAB?

[longbowben]

"Mother of all bows" Thunderstick MOAB

[leatherneck]

So that wheelie bow shooting a 400 grain arrow at 300fps is going to out penetrate my slowa** HH with a 620 arrow probably shooting around 160? I seriousely doubt it. If we were into speed then we would not shoot these bows.

Your set-up is more than enough. Sharpen that BH and place it in the boiler room.

BTW- For my advice services I charge 2-elk steaks. I'll send you a bill.

[MSwickard]

Here are some arrows I shot from my 60" [email protected]" McCullough Griffin last fall:


680 gr arrow ............165 fps

635 gr arrow.............175 fps

585 gr Arrow.............185 fps

My Elk arrow is the 680gr it has 27% EFoC.  

That 600gr you are using is good for elk.

Mike

[LKH]

I shot a very big bull elk.  It turned at the shot and was hit just in front of one hind leg.  the arrow went thru gut, liver, lung, rib and was stuck in the other shoulder.  680 grains at about 160 fps.  I only pull 27".  

You will get great penetration.