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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2010, 06:33:55 PM »
At some point they are going to have to make permanent fletching on the arrow, so they don't break off in mid flight.
You will have to watch your shots even more this year or you will be wounding everything behind your animal within 40 yards.
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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2010, 06:36:33 PM »
DDDDDDDDDAMN!  That's pretty impressive.  On the software, 80#, 31" draw, 27" High Country Speed Pro Max w/ 30 grain point weight shows 411 fps, so I'll bet I'm close.  That's a 207 grain arrow, though; 2.6 gr/lb is grounds for wearing protective clothing....fun but scary.  Kinda like going 120 on a snowmobile.  



2.6grs perr lb!   :yike:  Let us know how many shots it takes for that thing to blow apart will ya?  :)
The numbers he quoted here are not even close.

It would have to be pretty close.  Maybe a 230 gr arrow?


That pic is just nasty!! :o
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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2010, 06:49:30 PM »
Dont tell us you weren't warned...

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That can happen while shooting a 40 pound bow. That is why we inspect our arrows after every shot. My arrows are spine matched to my bows poundage and cam style. :dunno:

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2010, 07:23:58 PM »
I just built this bow 31" draw 56lbs 5 grains per lbs. 35.5" ata with 6.5BH shot 335fps. and thats with a heavy string 26 strand BCY trophy and NO speed nocks.

I would say this might be your set up
Total Arrow Weight: 300
Bow IBO Speed: 365
Adjustment for Draw Length: 10
Adjustment for Draw Weight: 22
Adjustment for Arrow Weight: 17
Adjustment for Weight on String: -3
Calculated Speed: 411 fps
 
Kinetic Energy: 112.55
only 100 under IBO.



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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2010, 08:37:50 PM »
Proof is in the picture. Arrow weight and setup is confidential. I will offer that the bow was set at an even 80 pounds.

I will say that I am absolutely floored by how well this bow performed. It was exceptionally quiet and smooth all the way around. I am ecstatic and extremely excited to get it set up and dialed in as I have a feeling it is going to be a serious performer in every way possible.

I will also add how much I appreciate all the help from the crew at Rainier Archery. You guys are are the REAL DEAL in my book. Thanks allot JBAR for helping me through those tense few moments up to the BIG HURRAH!!!!! WOW!!! that was something else all together.


Wow, thats great...  :rolleyes:  
« Last Edit: February 16, 2010, 12:15:41 PM by JoeVon »

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2010, 08:45:50 PM »
I just built this bow 31" draw 56lbs 5 grains per lbs. 35.5" ata with 6.5BH shot 335fps. and thats with a heavy string 26 strand BCY trophy and NO speed nocks.

I would say this might be your set up
Total Arrow Weight: 300
Bow IBO Speed: 365
Adjustment for Draw Length: 10
Adjustment for Draw Weight: 22
Adjustment for Arrow Weight: 17
Adjustment for Weight on String: -3
Calculated Speed: 411 fps
 
Kinetic Energy: 112.55
only 100 under IBO.




Shoot it through a chrono and post it up I would really like to see your 411.

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2010, 08:59:02 PM »
DDDDDDDDDAMN!  That's pretty impressive.  On the software, 80#, 31" draw, 27" High Country Speed Pro Max w/ 30 grain point weight shows 411 fps, so I'll bet I'm close.  That's a 207 grain arrow, though; 2.6 gr/lb is grounds for wearing protective clothing....fun but scary.  Kinda like going 120 on a snowmobile. 



2.6grs perr lb!   :yike:  Let us know how many shots it takes for that thing to blow apart will ya?  :)
The numbers he quoted here are not even close.
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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2010, 09:16:33 PM »
I just built this bow 31" draw 56lbs 5 grains per lbs. 35.5" ata with 6.5BH shot 335fps. and thats with a heavy string 26 strand BCY trophy and NO speed nocks.

I would say this might be your set up
Total Arrow Weight: 300
Bow IBO Speed: 365
Adjustment for Draw Length: 10
Adjustment for Draw Weight: 22
Adjustment for Arrow Weight: 17
Adjustment for Weight on String: -3
Calculated Speed: 411 fps
 
Kinetic Energy: 112.55
only 100 under IBO.




Shoot it through a chrono and post it up I would really like to see your 411.

lol...My bow wont do 411....
Im not in to the speed thing....I have to keep my bow under the 300 mark for the shoots I go to.
and I only have a 27.75" draw...its hard to get a lot of speed

the 411 speed set-up I posted is what I think you are doing to get your speed
80lbs with a 300 grain arrow.
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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2010, 09:21:40 PM »
I just built this bow 31" draw 56lbs 5 grains per lbs. 35.5" ata with 6.5BH shot 335fps. and thats with a heavy string 26 strand BCY trophy and NO speed nocks.

I would say this might be your set up
Total Arrow Weight: 300
Bow IBO Speed: 365
Adjustment for Draw Length: 10
Adjustment for Draw Weight: 22
Adjustment for Arrow Weight: 17
Adjustment for Weight on String: -3
Calculated Speed: 411 fps
 
Kinetic Energy: 112.55
only 100 under IBO.




Shoot it through a chrono and post it up I would really like to see your 411.

lol...My bow wont do 411....
Im not in to the speed thing....I have to keep my bow under the 300 mark for the shoots I go to.
and I only have a 27.75" draw...its hard to get a lot of speed

the 411 speed set-up I posted is what I think you are doing to get your speed
80lbs with a 300 grain arrow.

As Homer would say..........................DOH You of all on here are are schooled enough to get close. :rolleyes: You are close!!!

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #24 on: February 15, 2010, 09:33:19 PM »
You ppl are rediculous...  Good job wapiti thats pretty sweet!  Can't imagine shooting something that fast!

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #25 on: February 15, 2010, 09:39:05 PM »
You ppl are rediculous...  Good job wapiti thats pretty sweet!  Can't imagine shooting something that fast!

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2010, 11:20:32 PM »
That picture just makes me cringe every time I see it!  That had to do some serious damage. 
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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2010, 11:56:55 PM »
You ppl are rediculous...  Good job wapiti thats pretty sweet!  Can't imagine shooting something that fast!

Michael

Why am I rediculous?...what did I say? :dunno:

Wasn't directed at you, or anybody really specific at all... sorry

Lowe, you ain't kidding that looks like it had to HURT!  My dad had a fiberglass arrow shatter in his hand when he was 10 Yrs Old in the same spot...

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #28 on: February 16, 2010, 12:08:10 AM »
too bad you guys aint seen the guy who stuck his foot to the ground with an arrow!!! :chuckle:

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Re: XLR8 Smashes 400fps Barrier with ease!!!!!!
« Reply #29 on: February 16, 2010, 08:29:47 AM »
Did you guys ever see the one where the guy stuck his buddy in the back of the head with a broad head?  Luckily the guy was standing right in front of him so it barely penetrated the skull. 
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