Is this fast?

JamesV · February 17, 2012, 09:47:00 AM

At 11 gr per # draw weight that is faster than anything I have and I really like fast bows.

James

Night Wing · February 17, 2012, 09:52:00 AM

It's....DEFINITELY.....fast.

Dimondback · February 17, 2012, 10:33:00 AM

I would not want to be on the receiving end of that setup...passthroughs?...not a problem!

adamgti · February 17, 2012, 10:43:00 AM

I shot a whitetail last year through the shoulder and out a rip. 1/4 so so slightly away from me at 22 yards. The arrow passed through so fast I second guessed and thought I shot over her back. I shot a mule deer and with a poor arrow set up lighter and shorter I didn't get the same results. I clipped a shrub with my bottom limb and at 13 yards center punched his back hip. Arrow broke the back leg bone and cut the large blood vessel back there. As he turned around I shot him through the center of te chest facing me, a desperation shot to say the least, and got about 20 inches of penetration. That being said I was shooting a lower quality broadhead and have since changed to something better.

britt · February 17, 2012, 11:21:00 AM

I just ordered a Harvest Master from Roman. 48# at 29. I hope I get nice speed but more important I want to shoot it good. I went down from 52# to 48#. I think this will help me alot. Anymore pics of bow?

straitera · February 17, 2012, 11:21:00 AM

pdq alright!

joekeith · February 17, 2012, 11:31:00 AM

That's pretty quick for sure. Sounds like one fine bow, congrats.

Ragnarok Forge · February 17, 2012, 11:36:00 AM

Don't sell it that thing it is a rocket ship. I too am wondering what is up that is very high speed for that set up.

Swamp Yankee · February 17, 2012, 11:39:00 AM

Fast? That's smoking! I'd triple check all the numbers and if they are correct, buy a piece of that bowyers business!

adamgti · February 17, 2012, 11:57:00 AM

I'll triple double check everything. Maybe I can convince my little brother to help me make a video of me checking this out. a run down on everything.

Might be a fun project.

britt,
Here is just about the only picture I have.

Believe me a camera is on the wish list.
http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee508/SuperShrew/IMG_0815.jpg

****no wider than 640 please****

JamesKerr · February 17, 2012, 12:55:00 PM

That is extremely fast with that heavy of an arrow.

rraming · February 17, 2012, 01:05:00 PM

I believe you - they look like gold Tip arrows, I see the inserts, assuming they are 100 grain inserts with 125 tip that arrow should weigh in around 520 grains or so, do you have weight tubes in them as well? or heavier tips?

JParanee · February 17, 2012, 01:42:00 PM

Really great performance

February 17, 2012, 01:53:00 PM

It could very well be that fast. I watched guys testing bows on multiple chronos last year. They were claiming they were all reading slow. They were checked and the lighting was stable, so they were declared correct. Then a young fellow with a fancy takedown tried it and blew everyone's speed out of park. So one of the complainers tried his luck again and got a slow reading again. some bows are simply fast.

Sam McMichael · February 17, 2012, 02:19:00 PM

That's certainly faster than all my longbows. Most of mine clock out at about 155 fps.

adamgti · February 17, 2012, 03:27:00 PM

rraming,
I'll check that out. seems like a significant difference. Would there be two types of traditional arrows from goldtip? I don't have weight tubes, but I'm going to put the arrows on a grain scale when I get back from vegas. I was at a fellow gangers house and they all came out the same but I do remember something being funny about the pink ones that I used last year and the new dozen I have for this year.

520 grains is really light though so now I'm interested to determine the error.

rraming · February 17, 2012, 03:32:00 PM

there is a new Byron Fergesen shaft that is alot heavier than the GT Traditionals. Really want to try those new shafts.

joe skipp · February 17, 2012, 03:43:00 PM

Right from the Howard Hill web site:

All Howard Hill longbows are laminated, with fiberglass backing for a maximum of strength and durability. These straight-end longbows give you speed, stability and cast. They are feather light in the hand and have excellent maneuverability. Our bows will generally shoot a minimum speed of 115 feet per second plus the weight of the bow (i.e. a 65# bow should shoot at least 180 fps and may exceed that minimum considering variables in bow length, draw length, and arrow weight).

Killdeer · February 17, 2012, 04:00:00 PM

520 sounds too light. I shoot a 3555 cut to 29", and with a standard insert and 175 grain head they weigh 505. Your full length stiffer arrows with brass insert must weigh considerably more.

Killdeer

rraming · February 17, 2012, 05:28:00 PM

GT traditional cut to 29.25" with 225 grains up front (100 insert, 125 tips)and 5" feathers 3 fletch weighs 525 grains
http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u512/rraming/25c263d9.jpg

I think he must have that new shaft, I have purchased maybe 4 dozen of the same shaft and they all weigh the same.

http://www.goldtip.com/productdetail.aspx?ptid=21
That is GT specs and weight of shafts at 29"! Killy yours at 29 weight 249.4 bare! Just trying to help here, bet your running for your scale again, sorry!