Rinky Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Hi everyone, I just bought my first new bow since the day my dad gave me his back in 2000. Its a Bowtech 82nd Airborne. I got it all setup at the local scheels, whisker biscuit, peep etc. We shot it threw the chrono at a 28" draw and 64lbs and its only shooting 291-292fps, the arrows im using are 400gr 7595 Goldtip Hunter expeditions. The IBO speed for the bow is 350... and Im trying to optimize the speed of the bow sinces thats what it is. I hunt whitetail with this bow, whats the lightest i should go with arrow wise and is .006 straightness obviously less accurate than more truly straight arrows? Help! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinky Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 they say say 5 grains per pd but i like bout medium weight arrow i shoot carbon express wolverines about 271 fps off my hoyt trykon .006 arrows are low grade arrow look at like .0025 or .001 are more straighter arrows should speed bow up lot ibo speed is like i said about 5 grains per pound arrow little light for huntin wise target yes cause flatter trajectory hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 320 grains arrows lightest u could shoot but awful light for huntin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinky Posted October 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thank you for the help, cleared alot up. I was thinking 5575's would be much better. Any other opinions out there? What difference would a 350 grain arrow make from a 400grain, FPS wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm no archery expert but just trying to be reasonable here. First off I would be shooting 5575's. The others are too stiff. Secondly in my opinion 290 fps is smoking fast. How fast do you really need your arrow to go? I shoot a Diamond Liberty at about 60 pounds, 255 fps. If I do my part a deer isn't going to be any less dead than if I shot it 300 fps. I know deer can jump a string etc.. They can also jump a string at the faster speeds. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinky Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I understand that dead is dead, I Just thought it would make sense that a speed bow should be faster. The reason i was shooting 7595's was because the guy at Scheels gave them to me after i decided what arrow i wanted, I didn't realize i was shooting 7595s til a few days later. I was thinking that the arrow i was shooting being 400grains + the tip would be 500 grains, and that just seemed a little heavy. And I had another question, does a shorter draw increase speed, I just had mine adjusted again it was a little long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The shorter draw length you have the slower your arrow speed will be. Also the way they figure out the advertised speeds of the bows they use a standard that we hunters usually don't use. I beleive IBO speed is measured with a 350 grain arrow, 29" draw at 70 pounds. You have a heavier arrow, shorter draw length and less poundage, therefore less speed. Still have a great setup in my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinky Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thank you for clearing the draw length up, all in all its about consistancy not speed and I understand the IBO speed is not something thats truly attainable in most scenarios but I do realize that with the same draw length and draw weight, the two bows setup the same except that all bows are directly proportional to their speed if their setup is the same. Again thank you for the comment on my rig and I dont mean to be pushy or to be asking too much, just looking for answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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