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FPS with 08 General question
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I got my 08 bowtech general a few days ago. I really like how smooth and quiet it is, but i am a little confused by the fps I am getting. Here are my bow stats:
Draw Length: 29.5"
Draw Weight: 70#
Total arrow weight: 366 grains with 2" Blazer vanes
Rest: Vaportrail drop away rest
No limb suppressors or string suppressors.
Right now the chrono we have says i am shooting 265fps.
Shouldn't this bow be shooting in the mid 280s fps with this set up? May be the chrono we are using but I don't think it would be that off.
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Re: FPS with 08 General question
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March 24, 2009, 08:25:38 PM »
It sounds a little slow, have you checked the poundage on a scale and how far away from the crono are you?
My black ice with 29"/70lb draw will shot 420+gr arrows around 280fps and the general has about the same IBO speed. Make sure everything is tuned right and try shooting a different bow though the crono, I have seen them throw bad #'s and some times not even read
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What mods does the bow have? if its the smooth mods then its about right.
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Re: FPS with 08 General question
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March 25, 2009, 03:55:30 PM »
Took my arrow in and had it weighed at grizzly archery, turns out it weighs 415 grains
It all makes more sense now lol
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Re: FPS with 08 General question
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So your around Yakima I take then.
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Re: FPS with 08 General question
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I go to CWU but am home in Naches for spring break. So yep, basically Yakima
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Re: FPS with 08 General question
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March 26, 2009, 05:24:58 PM »
A friend of mine is shooting a general with about the same results you have. I shoot a Mathews Drenalin 29in draw at 70# chrony at 279. We also chronyed a Hoyt Katera @ 70#, it shot 290 with a carbon arrow, not sure on exact weight of the arrow.
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Re: FPS with 08 General question
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My general is set at 28" draw, 71# with an arrow that is 420 grains. It also has the smooth mods on it and the chronograph said it was shooting right around 260 fps.
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Re: FPS with 08 General question
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You have to go with speed mods, with speed mods you should hit 280- 290fps with 366gr arrow, my Allegiance is set at 72lbs has speed mods and shoots 468gr arrow at 284fps.
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Is there any noticeable difference in noise or vibration between the two mods that you have noticed?
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