Gut check on Z7 - Speed, etc.

[Okiehunter]

I need to do a gut check and see if my new z7 is shooting about right.

27 inch 60 pound.

I did not check the poundage, it is cranked all the way down and backed off one turn, I think it is shooting about 60 pounds, give or take a pound or two.

Shooting 27 inch AXIS 400's with 100 grain tips, total about 380 grains with Blazers.

Through the crono at 252 fps.

Sound about right to you guys?

[muley4x4]

Sounds slow to me but what do I know??

[Shaun]

Try this site. It will get you close.

http://www.backcountrybowhunting.com/articles/tools.php

[Ttechhunter]

Sounds within range. My drenalin is 68lb @27" shooting a 408g arrow around 260fps.

[Ol Thumper]

Problem us short armed folks have, I'm shooting 28"

[SOTXBOWHUNTER]

Is your dxt 70lbs max.. If it is one turn back should be about 68lbs

[zztex]

Is your dxt 70lbs max.. If it is one turn back should be about 68lbs

It's a Z7, it's a 60lb. bow. Come on, get with the program.

[bigskinny]

Sweet lookin bow, I thought it would be faster also.

[Osceola]

My Z7 is 50# @28" shooting a 270 gr. arrow and I'm getting 283 fps.

[hopco.boy]

yes it is a little slow, but and there are two reasons why. your short drwa length and the weight of the arrow. with your draw legth you can shoot a lighter grain per inch arrow and not worry abouy being underspined because your arrow can also be shorter. make sense? so if you want to be faster, get a lighter arrow. it is very doable. just to give you an idea. my des350 is set at 63# and shooting 328 with a 330 grain arrow. now that is at 30 in draw and it is a 6in brace height, but you can get a lot more out of that bow.

[hopco.boy]

by the way, i love that bow in black!

[Okiehunter]

I don't need or want more speed, I just wanted to make sure I was where it should be given the set up. I might try lighter arrows next time I buy some.

The bow shoots much better than I can and so far I am very pleased. Was shooting 5 inch +/- groups today at 50 yards. I have never shot a bow at 50 yards before. That HHA sight is nice once you get it dialed in.

When I get my stablizer on it it might even do a little better.

[WCB]

PM Rocky with your specs but that seems slow for that bow. I'm thinking you ought to be 270+. But I've been wrong before...

[Chance Love]

That speed is probably about right. But, I think your total arrow weight is more than 380. You gotta add for nock, insert, and vanes. I shoot the same arrow, same length out of a 27" Switchback set at 70lbs, and I'm only getting about 265fps. Always figured my total arrow weight a little over 400 grains.

[Codie]

sounds about right to me