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Offline Clark33

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FPS with 08 General question
« on: March 24, 2009, 07:21:40 PM »
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
« Reply #1 on: 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 :twocents:

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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
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 03:55:30 PM »
Took my arrow in and had it weighed at grizzly archery, turns out it weighs 415 grains  :DOH:  It all makes more sense now lol

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Re: FPS with 08 General question
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 08:02:57 PM »
So your around Yakima I take then. :dunno:

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Re: FPS with 08 General question
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2009, 10:16:51 AM »
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
« Reply #5 on: 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
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2009, 05:42:57 PM »
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
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2009, 05:50:00 PM »
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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Re: FPS with 08 General question
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2009, 09:34:10 PM »
Is there any noticeable difference in noise or vibration between the two mods that you have noticed?

 


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