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Title: fps of a bear montana
Post by: VinnieB on June 13, 2007, 10:37:00 PM

just wondered if anybody knows how many fps a 50#@26" bear montana shoots.

Title: Re: fps of a bear montana
Post by: T-Bone on June 16, 2007, 01:39:00 AM

my montana is 50#@28"
500 grain ccedar =175fps
400 grain carbon=188 fps

Title: Re: fps of a bear montana
Post by: VinnieB on June 16, 2007, 03:28:00 PM

thanks alot

Title: Re: fps of a bear montana
Post by: Mr.Magoo on June 16, 2007, 06:31:00 PM

With a 6 strand D97 string and no silencers, my Montana shoots 10gpp at 160fps (and that's at a 28.5" draw).

Title: Re: fps of a bear montana
Post by: VinnieB on June 16, 2007, 11:23:00 PM

i use a fast flight at 7.6 gpp

Title: Re: fps of a bear montana
Post by: T-Bone on June 17, 2007, 01:51:00 AM

Hey vinneB,

YOur setup will work well for deer. Sharp broadheads, and try not to hit the shoulder blade and you will be surprised by the penetration. Good flying arrows and razor sharp 2-blade heads are also a good idea.  On peteward.com there is a testimonial where Shannon Kuzik killed a 50" moose with a 41# recurve and 497grain arrows tipped with two blade magnus.  He got complete penetration and the broadhead was stopped by the opposing shoulder blade. His  KE was a mere 23#.(497grain at 145fps).  Hope this helps.

Title: Re: fps of a bear montana
Post by: VinnieB on June 17, 2007, 09:27:00 AM

thanks alot T-Bone. that makes me feel alot better about my set up. i'm shooting a 382 grain aluminum and assuming it would fly slightly slower than your 400 grain carbons i should get somewhere areound 27-30#'s of kinetic energy.

thanks alot