Arrow weight management question

[D-Rock425]

What's your draw length?

[D-Rock425]

That bow with that arrow I'd say 270's fps maybe.

[The Gobble-stopper]

What's your draw length?

My draw length is 29

[D-Rock425]

Just did some math you should be down around 252fps.

[The Gobble-stopper]

Is that good enough for elk, everything  considered? I guess I have read so much about bows being fast, and when I heard it was slower than I thought, I was in shock, thinking I have a pile of junk. But sounds like eveyones is slow. I know one thing it is so much faster then the first generation compound I used last year, and faster than my recurve. So anything is a bonus.
 Oh And I have the issue about the chrono figured out. Told my body that everyone says that sounds too fast, he went and shot his bow. The same reading, which is set up different than mine. So he shot his kids 35 lb bow and got the same reading, so it is apparently stuck in that mode. I do not know what kind of a computer or whatever it has, but may be time for him to upgrade. Unless there is a place he can take it. He is in Oregon.

[Jonathan_S]

a 470 grain arrow with a sharp broadhead at 250 FPS is going to kill anything on this continent if you place it properly.

[D-Rock425]

Just remember ibo speeds are not hunting speed.  You could shoot a much lighter arrow if you're in need of speed.  You could drop your arrow weight down to 408 and still be hunt legal.

[The Gobble-stopper]

That is what I wanted to hear.. I guess I just need to practice, practice,  oh and pick a good broadhead. Anyone on hear thinking about going to mechanical for elk..Or is it best to stay away from that.

[D-Rock425]

Stay away.

[The Gobble-stopper]

Just remember ibo speeds are not hunting speed.  You could shoot a much lighter arrow if you're in need of speed.  You could drop your arrow weight down to 408 and still be hunt legal.

What will more speed do for me? I assume just flatten out my trajectory.. Any other benefits. I have another aroow I thought about, that weighs in at 435 with tip. Havnt shot it a lot yet, but seems to do all right

[The Gobble-stopper]

Stay away.

What broadhead are you fond of. See if it matches everyone else tells me

[SureThing]

Don't get hung up on speed. Having a very stabil arrow that flies well and groups well is much more important. Remember archery is all about trade offs. Yes a faster set up will have better arrow trajectory and maybe more kinetic energy but you may have to give something up for that. Like noise or a less forgiving bow. At this point in the game you are better off staying with the setup you have and get a good broadhead. I personally like shuttle t-locks in 100 gr. make sure you have 9-13% forward of center weight. In archery it's all about shot placement and knowing your effective range. next year join an archery club near you and shoot so 3-D tournaments and you can worry about joining the dark side. Until then practice up, shoot straight and have fun. Your setup today is ten times better than what you had last year and I'm sure you will be successful.

[SureThing]

I forgot one thing. Once you choose a broadhead make sure you sight your bow in for them. If they fly exactly like your field points your bow and arrows are probably perfectly tuned. Be happy. In not you may need to do a little tuning if they are not flying well. If they are flying well and grouping then sight them in and have fun. At some point in the future you will probably benefit from fine tuning the broadheads to have the same impact point as your field points. Depends on how OCD you are. That's the other thing about archery, you will never be done with tinkering and tuning your bow. Anytime you change any little thing with your setup it generally has an impact on POI.

[Crunchy]

Don't get all caught up with the arrow weight thing.  As long as you are legal with arrow weight you are good to go.  There are benefits to shooting both barely legal and a heavier arrow.  As far as the weight difference is concerned, shoot it with your other arrows and see if the impact point is much different.  If yes, then don't use it when you are out hunting. 

[earlmarne]

My arrows are only going 268 fps. I love em slowed down, I have way less issues broad head tuning.