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Author Topic: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???  (Read 874 times)

Offline citori

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bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« on: August 17, 2007, 09:48:00 AM »
I was just curious what everyone shoots.  This IS NOT MEANT to start a "whizzin contest"..LOL
Just curious what you are hunting with this year.

Here is how I figured we could list it.

bow make/#/draw length/arrow weight/FPS

mine is

BW PL 64"/51#/30" draw/540gr/172-175fps

thanks
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2007, 09:53:00 AM »
Big River longbow
66"   61# @ 28"  draw is ~28"
535 - 550 grain arrows
375 fps  (well, it SEEMS like it, never actually checked)

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Offline snag

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2007, 09:54:00 AM »
Blacktail TD recurve/55#@28"/620gr/175fps
RER Vortex longbow/53#@28"/570gr/160fps

Still not sure which one I will hunt with. They both shoot so well!
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Offline eagle24

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2007, 10:07:00 AM »
Draw length = 29"

ACS-CX/45#@28"/500gr/**
Turkey Creek/45#@28"/460gr/**
Harrelson R/D longbow/52#@28"/520gr/**

** they all shoot between 120 and 300 fps   :rolleyes:
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Offline citori

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2007, 10:39:00 AM »
I know....I know....speed is not important to a lot of folks OR THE CRITTERS for sure .....LOL  I was just wondering???

My wheel bow I used to shoot was "slow" at 249FPS....so speed is not that important to me either....

ALL my buddies shoot BW recurves and they seem to be in the mid 180's.

The BW PSA I had was 57#@30" and shot 540 gr arrows 185 FPS.

thanks
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Offline Black Gold

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2007, 10:58:00 AM »
Make:  Belcher Bows

Model:  Massie Longhorn

Weight:  57# @ 25"

Draw Length: 25"

Arrows: CE Heritage 250's @ 30"

Arrow Weight: 640 gr

Arrow Speed: FAST!   :goldtooth:
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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2007, 11:00:00 AM »
northern mist baraga 64"  61@28 draw 28 1/2 725 gr arrow fast enough for me and hits with authorita
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Offline brackshooter

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2007, 11:07:00 AM »
Rose Oak King Panther, 67#@30.5", draw almost 31", full length easton epic 300 with 280 grains up front, filled with poly rope, total arrow weight of 720 grains, speed about 187.  We'll see how she does on the elk next week! (hopefully)

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Offline buckeye_hunter

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2007, 11:15:00 AM »
-58 in. Striker Slapstick R/D longbow.  
-45lbs @ 27in.
-520 grain arrows

-Actually harvesting a deer with it....priceless!
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Offline pseman

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2007, 11:24:00 AM »
-ChekMate Hunter II/52#@28"/500gr
-Horne Brushbow/44#@28/??gr

Speed? My best guess on the ChekMate is 170-180fps
As for the Horne, too soon to tell, just got it last night.
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Offline Deadsmple

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2007, 06:20:00 PM »
Mahantango longbow/51# @29.5"(my draw)/722gr arrow/150fps

yeah I know that's slow but I like'em that way, as you can see, it took a lot of weight to get her down to a speed I like   :D
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Offline texbow2

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2007, 11:12:00 PM »
A&H acs cx 64" 55@27
axis 400 cut to 28 w/brass insert 570 total wt
181 fps.......need longer arms
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Offline JImmyDee

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2007, 12:11:00 AM »
68" Howard Hill Wesley Special 50#@29-1/2" 505gr 168fps
68" Howard Hill Wesley Special 50#@29-1/2" 540gr 166fps

60" Fritz Johnk Squire 60#@29-1/2" 515gr 179fps
60" Fritz Johnk Squire 60#@29-1/2" 555gr 170fps

62" Howard Hill Wesley Special 70#@29-1/2" 673gr 172fps
62" Howard Hill Wesley Special 70#@29-1/2" 705gr 169fps

70" Louie Armbruster 85#@29" 720gr 175fps
70" Louie Armbruster 85#@29" 760gr 171fps
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Offline wsm coyote

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2007, 01:28:00 AM »
58" osage selfbow made by me.
45# @28" I draw 27.5 and it shoots a 535 grain shaft 152fps. Not blazing fast, but it's enough.
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Offline fredbear92

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2007, 04:38:00 AM »
1969 Bear Grizzly 56" 45# @ 28
2117 Gamegetter II Shafts........not sure about the arrow weight nor  do I know the FPS. sorry  :goldtooth:
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Offline Curtiss Cardinal

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2007, 04:41:00 AM »
Crooked Stic 3 piece takedown longbow
64"
63@29" (my actual drawlength)
608 grain Gold Tip 3555 carbons front loaded with 375 grains point plus weights
176 fps if I don't snap shoot and short draw at 28 inches 165fps.
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Offline Curtiss Cardinal

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2007, 04:52:00 AM »
Marriah Thermal 3 piece take down recurve
64"
73@29"
650 grain 2216 with 175 grain point
197fps
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Offline East Coast archer

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2007, 05:15:00 PM »
Morrison Cheyenne 56"
59# @ 25"
560 grain cedar with STOS 160
Fast enough for me.
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Offline Voodoofire1

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2007, 05:47:00 PM »
shooting my voodoo elk bow...76@30.. 600 gr. axis = 203fps.....  I just made up a kingwood riser/ walnut limb t/d longbow.. tested it yesterday [email protected]=227fps...no handshock and very quiet...Defiant,thanks for the walnut lams, they work very well!!        

Nathan.. any news about semo next year??
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Offline Jerry Jeffer

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Re: bow/#/ draw length/arrow weight/FPS???
« Reply #19 on: August 22, 2007, 07:14:00 PM »
I was just shooting with Deadsmple. That Mahantango really is a great shooting bow.  Putting this thread TTT so I can compare some more info. Any one?
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