Another chono let down

[BubbaHFD]

Well just got back from West Houston Archery....greay folks btw.....I went up there to use their chrono just to see where my bow was at since Ive never chrono'd it before. Well it was a big let down to say the least lol. My set up is a Diamond Outlaw at 70# 27.5 draw shooting a 450gr FMJ a blazing 247-250 fps . I expected more from it I guess but at least it hits where I aim lol.

[focushunter]

What grain arrows are you shooting?

[Buck assasin]

When i had mine shoting 29 in draw and a 367 grain arrow i was hitting 315fps...

[Dusty Britches]

you're shooting 450 grains with a 27.5 inch draw? You are doing great with 250 fps

[El Coyote]

Short draw and heavy arrow... But it's still pretty good. At 250fps your arrow is going about 170mph.... Hope that makes you feel a little better.

[BrandonH]

Well just got back from West Houston Archery....greay folks btw.....I went up there to use their chrono just to see where my bow was at since Ive never chrono'd it before. Well it was a big let down to say the least lol. My set up is a Diamond Outlaw at 70# 27.5 draw shooting a 450gr FMJ a blazing 247-250 fps . I expected more from it I guess but at least it hits where I aim lol.

I wouldn't be dissapointed, there's nothing wrong with those numbers. I think too many people get tied up with the advertised numbers and are let down when they finally test their speed.

[TallTexan]

I'm only @ 271fps with a 522grn arrow

[ShaBow]

Thats plenty of speed don't get caught up in the speed game.I shoot deer every year with my recurve shooting 170fps and have passthroughs on most of them!

[KarlGansen]

I wouldn't be dissapointed, there's nothing wrong with those numbers. I think too many people get tied up with the advertised numbers and are let down when they finally test their speed.

^^^

Too many are obsessed with speed

It only matters that you hit what you want to hit

[BubbaHFD]

I'm not that disappointed....it is what it is kind of a deal. It will still kill just as well as a faster bow.....but at least I can hold a consistant group of about 2-3 inch groups at 40 with my "speed demon" of a bow lol. Like I said I guess I was expecting a little more speed.....maybe about 265 or so with my set up, at least that's what the arrow speed calc tool I was using said it was around. Oh well

[trad"Doc"53]

It's a real shame the bow manufacturers don't have to be honest about how they get those speeds they post up. By the time you get your string loaded up with silencers, serving, string loop, peep and then add in the shorter draw cycle with a true hunting weight arrow, you have lost a great deal of that almighty speed that you paid for but will never get.

[Razorback01]

It's close to my Elite with the same arrows. It shoots where I want, and imparts a lot of KE. Put-em down!

[JW]

you're shooting 450 grains with a 27.5 inch draw? You are doing great with 250 fps

That is correcto!

[muddyfuzzy]

Well just got back from West Houston Archery....greay folks btw.....I went up there to use their chrono just to see where my bow was at since Ive never chrono'd it before. Well it was a big let down to say the least lol. My set up is a Diamond Outlaw at 70# 27.5 draw shooting a 450gr FMJ a blazing 247-250 fps . I expected more from it I guess but at least it hits where I aim lol.

there is nothing wrong with your speeds. you are shooting an arrow that is probably 65 grains heavier than 90% of the folks on this site. plus you shoot a shorter draw length, I too shoot a 27.5" so I know what that is like. rest assured my friend you can kill anything in north America with your set-up. I think you've done well.

[BubbaHFD]

Also I have nothing on my string but a peep and loop