Arrow speed.......

[jackdaw]

Just purchased some Beaman MFX 500 series carbons to try in my Holcomb 59' recurves  and was pleased with their performance. With a 125 grain field point they weighed in around the 422 grain range which I thought might be a little light at 9 grains per pound(ish) in my 2 bows...47# and 51# respectively. Today I had the orrortunity to run them through a chronograph that a fellow compound shooter friend had and was pleased with my bows performance. The 47# bow had a D97 10 strand skinny string, and the 51# bow had a 12 strand NEW fastflight string. Both strings were wearing "wooley whisper" silencers and I draw just about 28 inches on the nose. What was the velocity verdict???? 180-181 fps for the 51# bow, 179-180 fps for the 47# bow. I was using a glove...three under release.I don't know about you, but I'm thinking 180 fps is pretty quick??? I always felt that these 2 bows were pretty snappy.....what kind of velocity are you guys getting??? (NOOOO...I'm not hung up on velocity, I'm just curious!)....many thanks...john

[jackdaw]

ps.......shot at 5 feet..

[TxAg]

good to know. i shoot mfx also. were you using any extra weight inserts?

[widow sax]

I draw 26.5" and shoot 405gr arrows out of my 49@28 widow sax and get 183 fps and 505gr arrows out of my 53lb @28 widow chx and get 171fps the same arrow out of my schafer silver tip 55@28 and it is 170fps    Widow

[jackdaw]

arrow weighed 296.5 with insert, fletching and nock. I suspect the insert was 50 grains....add the 125 field point and you're at 422 grains....fly like darts!

[ishoot4thrills]

I also shoot the Beman MFX 500 Classics but with 100 grain inserts and aluminum footing added for a total of 555 grains. I draw 26.75" and at 11.3 grains per pound I get 160 fps drawing 49#. All the details are in my signature below.

[wtpops]

56# @ 31" PSA V (widow) 585 grain legacy 2216 (10.4 gpp) 185 to 188.

[awbowman]

I shoot a 536 grain Heritage out of my BW SAG at 50#s and get 167 fps.  I lost some speed when I upped the brace height by 1/2", but it made it very quiet.

[JimB]

My Bear TD with Rose Oak limbs is 51# @ 28" and almost 54 # at my draw of 29".It shoots a 10 gr arrow at 180 fps.

[beachbowhunter]

Originally posted by wtpops:
56# @ 31" PSA V (widow) 585 grain legacy 2216 (10.4 gpp) 185 to 188.

No fair adding 3 inches to your draw!

... Short-armed Bowhunters of America unite!

[zwickeyman]

I'm shooting an ACS 64" 54# @28" I draw right at 28" and my arrows are 505 gr and it shoots them at 191 FPS.( 9.3 gpp ) It's 8 to 12 fps faster than any other bow I've tested.

[Moon]

Of all things I chronographed my Palmer 60" 43@28" (I draw almost 29") today using 550 grain CX heritage 250 and averaged 163 fps.  My draw has shortened a little since I struggle with arthritis pain in my fingers.

[screamin]

My Dalaa with Border limbs set at 50@28

500gr - 195
525gr - 192
551gr - 189
600gr - 183

[zwickeyman]

Screamin,

Your bow is screamin fast. Look at that, 12 gpp and still shooting 183 fps. Which limbs are you shooting? I used to shoot a Border, great bows.

[koger]

John I shoot different arrows, about the same weight though, and get close to your speed, but I have a shorter draw. I beleive anythign between 9-10gpp will do the job, and not hurt your equipment!

[screamin]

Originally posted by zwickeyman:
Screamin,

Your bow is screamin fast. Look at that, 12 gpp and still shooting 183 fps. Which limbs are you shooting? I used to shoot a Border, great bows.

yes I know, its almost unbelievable isn't it? But it is what it is. The limbs are the HexV wood cores. I guess the foam cores will get you another 2 or 3 fps but they cost another 100 bucks. I have a set of W&W foam core limbs here that throw that 551gr arrow at 184 fps when set at 52@28, 600grs at 178 fps. Thats not to shabby either I guess.

[Don Stokes]

Don't know, don't care, as long as they go where I'm looking.    

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Don Stokes:
Don't know, don't care, as long as they go where I'm looking.      

+1  

[ishoot4thrills]

Originally posted by Don Stokes:
Don't know, don't care, as long as they go where I'm looking.        

I DO know, I DO care a little (because I am a curious type), and my bow STILL shoots where I look, in spite of it being shot through a chronograph.    

[jackdaw]

I can see where light arrows and skinny FF strings make some improvements in arrow cast. I think this thread just goes to show that wheather your arrow is traveling at 160 fps or 190 fps, consistant shot to shot arrow placement is still the key.Just fun playing with the chrono and seeing what those miniscule changes affect and do not affect. thanx for the great feedback....jackdaw