Minimum Arrow Speed for 600 grain Arrow for Elk

trad_bowhunter1965 · March 06, 2011, 11:53:00 AM

I realy don't care how fast my arrow is I just care how sharp my Broadhead is, and were I put the arrow,

wtpops · March 06, 2011, 12:48:00 PM

I shoot 56# at my 31" draw and a 568 grain arrow at 185 fps.

Will your setup be less effective than mine? Not at all, 600 grains flying at 165 fps will put the hurt on any north american game animal.

mnbearbaiter · March 06, 2011, 01:28:00 PM

I shoot #55@28" with a 680gr arrow and its not fast at all, havent shot it through a crono or anything, but id say its in the 160-170fps range! The true test for me is a penetration test of some source no matter how crude it is! I can blow my STOS tipped arrow through my tester that consists of old cedar shakes, carpet and cardboard! Thats where you can be certain you have a bonafide killer in your hands and boost confidence in your setup!

Gray Buffalo · March 06, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

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March 06, 2011, 09:36:00 PM

I think that arrow would work fine. I shoot a 50# at my DL Sarrels Blueridge longbow and at just over 10gpp I get 170fps through the chronogrsph.

Bisch

Shane H · March 06, 2011, 10:05:00 PM

At 600 grains, it just needs to get there.

zagil30 · March 06, 2011, 10:20:00 PM

Pardon my ignorance but what is a MOAB?

longbowben · March 06, 2011, 10:26:00 PM

"Mother of all bows" Thunderstick MOAB

leatherneck · March 07, 2011, 07:47:00 AM

So that wheelie bow shooting a 400 grain arrow at 300fps is going to out penetrate my slowa** HH with a 620 arrow probably shooting around 160? I seriousely doubt it. If we were into speed then we would not shoot these bows.

Your set-up is more than enough. Sharpen that BH and place it in the boiler room.

BTW- For my advice services I charge 2-elk steaks. I'll send you a bill.

MSwickard · April 20, 2011, 12:59:00 AM

Here are some arrows I shot from my 60" 55@28.25" McCullough Griffin last fall:

680 gr arrow ............165 fps

635 gr arrow.............175 fps

585 gr Arrow.............185 fps

My Elk arrow is the 680gr it has 27% EFoC.

That 600gr you are using is good for elk.

Mike

LKH · April 20, 2011, 02:34:00 AM

I shot a very big bull elk. It turned at the shot and was hit just in front of one hind leg. the arrow went thru gut, liver, lung, rib and was stuck in the other shoulder. 680 grains at about 160 fps. I only pull 27".

You will get great penetration.