Preferable speed of arrow?

[Margly]

Hi!


I might step on some toes in this thread regarding best bow is the one you shoot best etc. But still here is the thought:

Look away from # of bow and think arrow speed:

What would be the allover preferable speed for all game hunted from squirrel to bison?

I know that it depends on all factors when it comes to the kill, and that some animals are more jumpy etc.

I have also shot a lot of the high speed bows and some of them I think is more difficult shooting cause they might be more "jumpy" for small errors.

And some bows I feel are way to slow, and you "feel" the wait before hitting the target. They also seems to have to big arch for shots above 25 yards(I train recovery shots out to about 65 yards)

I always liked good weights in arrows and feel comfortable around 175 fps.

Experiences and opinions on good average speed?

       

[snag]

With appropriate arrow mass and a cut on contact broadhead that 175 fps is a good area to be in. I don't think you can really pick an arrow speed because each hunting situation is different and it depends on the animal hunted. That said most bows today with the proper arrow and broadhead will kill just about any animal at your speed.

[Bowwild]

With my 26" draw at mid to high 40# draw weights and 500 grain arrows I can only get 175 FPS with a couple of bows.  Most of my hunters are 10 FPS less.

[drewsbow]

I would like mine to shoot 250 fps with 700 gr arrows and high 40's draw weight but it ain't gonna happen so 140's will have to do. The deer don't seem to notice , I know this cause when they leave they ain't laughing      :rolleyes:

[JamesKerr]

I tend to like an arrow that is between 170 to 180 fps.

[Bjorn]

It seems I am most accurate with about 150-160 FPS.

[Margly]

Originally posted by Bjorn:
It seems I am most accurate with about 150-160 FPS.

Hi Bjorn!
That's my exactly my point!
I guess all of us have found a typical comfort zone speed that does the trad-shooting successful  

[Biathlonman]

My brain seems to be wired for 155-165 fps.

[njloco]

I think some shooters need to see a higher trajectory so their brain can learn it for the set up they are shooting, I shoot a fast arrow but do notice that it's easier to learn the curve at slower speeds, never checked the speed of my arrows but other shooters say it's pretty fast.

[widow sax]

I like at least 170fps and my current setup is 517gr @ 177fps and it is working great for me.   Darren

177fps is the number I am liking these days. That's what my go-to Sarrels Blueridge longbow shoots at with a 10.6gpp arrow.

Bisch

[stujay]

My #48 Dalaa LB likes a 500gr arrow between 165-170fps.

[Hoyt]

I shoot 570gr hunting arrows and like them to hit where I'm looking at about 25 steps.

[Sixby]

I'm happy when a longbow moves a 10 gpp arrow 180 and above. I have never found that speed causes inaccuracy ., in fact if a bow is stable , shock free the faster it is the better I like it/

God bless you all, Steve

[ISP 5353]

I typically hunt with one of three bows I have.  The slowest averages a little over 180fps the fastest averages about 195fps.  These speeds are over a chrono with their respective hunting weight arrows.  With good cut on contact broadheads they all work.

[3arrows]

I was shooting 180 25 years ago and still about the same today with 10# less bow weight.

[Stumpkiller]

Originally posted by Margly:
Hi!

What would be the allover preferable speed for all game hunted from squirrel to bison?

I'm thinking the speed of light would be fine.  No trajectory to mess with.  Lots of penetration.  Unlimited range.  Look down the arrow and that's where it's going.

Probably a bit of hand shock and the fletching might stay behind.    

[champ38]

I like my bows to shoot 195+.. thats with  bows of 60+ #'s and a 500gn arrow. I just seem to be a little more accurate this way out past 25yds.

[wtpops]

My brain seems to like 180 to 190

[twistedlim]

Originally posted by drewsbow:
I would like mine to shoot 250 fps with 700 gr arrows and high 40's draw weight but it ain't gonna happen so 140's will have to do. The deer don't seem to notice , I know this cause when they leave they ain't laughing        :rolleyes:  

Ha! Had me going for a minute.  I am in the same position though.  I shoot a 650gr arrow out of about 45-50 lbs on my bows.  I dont have to worry about the sonic boom.  Passed right though the deer this year.  For me a quiet bow and an arrow that will have enough upmpth top get the target down is what I need.  The deer hardly knew an arrow was released before the point hit the ground on the exit side.