Post by: MDGrand on January 17, 2013, 10:20:45 AM
Here is my set up:
Hoyt Vector Turbo, 29 1/2 " Draw, 70 lbs, Easton FMJ 340 - total arrow weight is 486.2 grains = 279 FPS & 84.2 KE
How about you?
Post by: bucklucky on January 17, 2013, 12:09:13 PM
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Post by: Button Nubbs on January 22, 2013, 07:18:02 PM
Post by: earlmarne on January 22, 2013, 07:20:12 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on January 22, 2013, 07:24:15 PM
26" draw
48lbs draw
Beman ICS 500 w/ Savora 100gn broadheads weighing 340gn. total
Never chrono'd it but the calculator says 233fps and 40lbs KE
A very wise man with a lot of insight and first hand knowledge of the archery business told me that all of the arrow speed and KE is a load of bull to sell equipment. I trust and believe this man with all things archery. Just wanted to post my stats. Figured they'd be the smallest numbers out of all the manly men on here :chuckle:
Post by: jackelope on January 22, 2013, 07:32:16 PM
Post by: deerslyr on January 22, 2013, 07:36:58 PM
Post by: Bob33 on January 22, 2013, 07:38:31 PM
Never chrono'd it but the calculator says 233fps and 40lbs KEI'm ciurious to know how any calculator could estimate the speed of an arrow from a bow without it actually being shot. :dunno:
Post by: DoubleJ on January 22, 2013, 07:40:55 PM
Never chrono'd it but the calculator says 233fps and 40lbs KEI'm ciurious to know how any calculator could estimate the speed of an arrow from a bow without it actually being shot. :dunno:
Don't know but here's the calculator
http://www.backcountrybowhunting.com/articles/calc/ (http://www.backcountrybowhunting.com/articles/calc/)
Post by: Bob33 on January 22, 2013, 07:42:53 PM
Got it. Of course you know that two bows with identical specs (draw weight, arrow weight, etc.) can generate different arrow speeds but that should be a pretty good starting point.Never chrono'd it but the calculator says 233fps and 40lbs KEI'm ciurious to know how any calculator could estimate the speed of an arrow from a bow without it actually being shot. :dunno:
Don't know but here's the calculator
http://www.backcountrybowhunting.com/articles/calc/ (http://www.backcountrybowhunting.com/articles/calc/)
Post by: bucklucky on January 22, 2013, 07:47:58 PM
Post by: flinter on January 22, 2013, 07:54:35 PM
Post by: Mudman on January 22, 2013, 07:56:57 PM
Post by: bowjunkie on January 23, 2013, 09:39:55 AM
Post by: owmygulay on January 23, 2013, 12:13:40 PM
sweet calculator
Does anybody know how close it is?
Post by: Mudman on January 23, 2013, 12:50:05 PM
Very close, probably more reliable then some old chrono? Got mine within a few fps.sweet calculator
Does anybody know how close it is?
Post by: bowjunkie on January 23, 2013, 01:32:56 PM
Post by: bear hunter on January 23, 2013, 02:18:12 PM
Post by: Mudman on January 23, 2013, 02:34:44 PM
75 lb bow using 600 grains arrows at 240fps with 78lbs energyHoly cow are you spear hunting! :chuckle:
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 23, 2013, 02:37:50 PM
75 lb bow using 600 grains arrows at 240fps with 78lbs energy
Is this yours?
Post by: KimberRich on January 23, 2013, 02:51:13 PM
27" @ 68 lbs. = 287 fps and 67 ft-lbs
It used to be 217 fps and 38 ft-lbs. I'm stoked.
Post by: hoyt300 on January 23, 2013, 07:47:23 PM
Post by: MDGrand on February 28, 2013, 09:45:49 AM
Hoyt Vector Turbo, 29 1/2" draw, 70 lbs, 468 grain Easton FMJ, 291FPS = 91.41 LBS of KE.
I can't wait to see what this does to a Moose this Sept!
Post by: demontang on February 28, 2013, 11:53:17 AM
Post by: Mudman on February 28, 2013, 02:59:07 PM
Post by: RadSav on February 28, 2013, 05:47:55 PM
Post by: demontang on February 28, 2013, 10:44:04 PM
Post by: MDGrand on March 01, 2013, 08:18:05 AM
Well, I care about my KE because Im going on a Moose Hunt this Sept. Super tough thick hide and bone. I want to hit that sucker as hard as possible to ensure my shot goes into the vitals.
And OF COURSE "shot placement" above all is key. That being said, if I can tweak the bow to its maximum energy without compromising comfort and accuracy; that's the goal :tup:
Post by: JLS on March 01, 2013, 08:22:17 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on March 01, 2013, 08:30:16 AM
Dwight Schuh hunts moose with a 50 pound compound. Sharp broadheads and a well tuned bow 8)
:yeah:
That's what radsav was saying. KE is not really relevant and is only used to sell equipment
Post by: JLS on March 01, 2013, 08:31:46 AM
Post by: MDGrand on March 01, 2013, 08:44:28 AM
Dwight Schuh hunts moose with a 50 pound compound. Sharp broadheads and a well tuned bow 8)
:yeah:
That's what radsav was saying. KE is not really relevant and is only used to sell equipment
Good for Dwight. To each his own. It may not be "needed" but Ill take the extra energy as long as it does not compromise accuracy or comfort. I mean hell.. all else being equal.. getting that extra energy to ensure the arrow travels hard and through an animal, Ill take it. 8)
Post by: et1702 on March 01, 2013, 08:50:53 AM
Momentum and FOC are more important than KE. So, I shoot 300 spine shafts, a heavy BH (150gr) and brass insert to help w/FOC. My FOC is approx 18% My arrow weight is 500gr and speed out of two of my bows is 286 (Hoyt Trykon XL) and 308 (Mathews Monster), both set at approx 70lbs. KE is 90 and 105ft-lbs, with momentum of 0.6 to 0.68, respectively. My draw length is 31.5.
Another very good reason to shoot as heavy an arrow as you can and still get acceptable flight (i.e., not a rainbow arc) is that as arrow weight is increased, the bow is able to transfer a higher percentage of its stored energy (potential energy) into the arrow (i.e. much more efficient). Less of the bow’s energy is converted into wasted energy (like vibration of limbs, riser and string). Your bow will be quieter and smoother to shoot!
Also, the more FOC you have, the faster an arrow will stabilize after it leaves the bow, plus it will penetrate the target better as the having the weight forward on the shaft will cause less lost energy on impact and will actually help guide or pull the arrow thru the animal.
ET
Post by: bowjunkie on March 07, 2013, 09:20:06 AM
Post by: h20hunter on March 07, 2013, 09:23:15 AM
Post by: MDGrand on March 07, 2013, 09:29:22 AM
hoyt spider 34 311 fps 99 lbs kenetic 31 inch draw 450 grain arrow
How many pounds you pulling?
Post by: bowjunkie on March 07, 2013, 11:02:50 AM
Post by: MDGrand on March 07, 2013, 11:14:27 AM
Post by: bowsandhose on March 07, 2013, 11:30:25 AM
hoyt spider 34 311 fps 99 lbs kenetic 31 inch draw 450 grain arrowyou got some long ars arms :chuckle:
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Post by: h20hunter on April 02, 2013, 10:55:49 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on April 02, 2013, 11:08:55 AM
Tagging.....got to crony my new bow...
Someone should bring one to the meet in June
Post by: h20hunter on April 02, 2013, 11:17:30 AM
Post by: bloodhound on April 08, 2013, 10:01:20 PM
Post by: Special T on April 08, 2013, 11:15:18 PM
Post by: Cylvertip on April 08, 2013, 11:44:26 PM
Current bow - 2012 Hoyt Vector Turbo, maxed out draw length(30" or 31" - cant remember), same 475 grain arrow, 76lb draw weight - 315-318 fps
Post by: SGTDuffman on April 19, 2013, 07:17:56 PM
Post by: owmygulay on May 27, 2013, 07:02:46 PM
Post by: Special T on May 29, 2013, 10:01:52 AM
Post by: Jellymon on May 29, 2013, 08:07:42 PM
The Guy that won the PSE Omen at the Silver Arrow Shoot is shooting it with 111 KE 30 in draw 80lbs, and i for get what kind of arrow but its doing like 330fps.
:yike: I cant imagine the draw cycle of that bow at 80. Ouch!
Post by: Special T on May 29, 2013, 08:45:46 PM
Some of you may not know it but the Omen has the WHOLE draw weight until you hit the wall (all the way back on the draw) so you draw 80lbs the whole 29.5 in... That is unlike nearly every other bow.
Post by: dupedc on May 29, 2013, 09:31:59 PM
241 fps and KE = 54
Post by: RadSav on May 29, 2013, 09:34:42 PM
Had to look up the stats... 80 lbs 30 inches 340 fps 430 arrow grains KE 111lbs
Some of you may not know it but the Omen has the WHOLE draw weight until you hit the wall (all the way back on the draw) so you draw 80lbs the whole 29.5 in... That is unlike nearly every other bow.
22.5" of near peak power stroke! Makes you wonder why you would want it in 80#. Unless you just wanted to make sure no one else wanted to shoot it. ;) Pretty dang cool!
Post by: mossback91 on May 29, 2013, 09:36:25 PM
Had to look up the stats... 80 lbs 30 inches 340 fps 430 arrow grains KE 111lbs
Some of you may not know it but the Omen has the WHOLE draw weight until you hit the wall (all the way back on the draw) so you draw 80lbs the whole 29.5 in... That is unlike nearly every other bow.
BEAST MODE!
Post by: Special T on May 30, 2013, 07:11:37 AM
Post by: deerslyr on June 09, 2013, 01:55:30 PM
Had to look up the stats... 80 lbs 30 inches 340 fps 430 arrow grains KE 111lbs
Some of you may not know it but the Omen has the WHOLE draw weight until you hit the wall (all the way back on the draw) so you draw 80lbs the whole 29.5 in... That is unlike nearly every other bow.
22.5" of near peak power stroke! Makes you wonder why you would want it in 80#. Unless you just wanted to make sure no one else wanted to shoot it. ;) Pretty dang cool!
my buddy has an omen in 80lbs...Every thing he does is to the extreme, including that bow. I cant even pull it back. Having said that he was flinging a 450 grain arrow 330 fps (or there abouts) and against my advice, he chose to tip them with a schwacker expandable. 30 yard shot at a spike elk I called in, hit dead in the shoulder, 3 inches of penetration and that broadhead sheared right off. I was not happy to say the least.
Post by: Jason on June 09, 2013, 03:20:08 PM
08 Allegiance 72lbs 27.5 draw 458gr axis 278fps through the chrono at Archery World.
Post by: mountainman on June 11, 2013, 08:32:46 PM
Post by: earlmarne on June 13, 2013, 06:37:37 PM
Should come out to around 425 grains.BE deep impact .300 spine lt out of my pse vendetta.
If i dont have to turn it down at all to get em paper tuned i should be around 300 fps.
I will run em through the chrono next week n find out for sure
Post by: h20hunter on July 28, 2013, 01:41:20 PM
Shot my Hoyt Spyder 34 with the Crony today....
30 inch (or so) draw, shooting Easton Axis, 481 gr total arrow weight, 280 fps.....what is my KE? 83.76 maybe....
Also, my Darton, same draw, Maxima Hunter, 377 total arrow weight, 260 fps....what is my KE? 56.60 maybe....
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