The Truth about Speed

People say that speed kills. But, speed doesn’t always kill when you’re doing bowhunting or wingshooting if it comes at the cost of accuracy.

 

Bow manufacturers today all like to advertise that their bows shoot at least 300 feet per second. Through those advertising campaigns, manufacturers have succeeded to a large degree in convincing hunting archers they must have bows that shoot at least 300 fps in order to be successful. What those archers quickly learn, however, is that if you shoot your arrow at 300 fps you’re going to give up some accuracy.

 

You will have to shoot your bow with either a very low brace height (the distance between the brace and the riser) or you’re going to have to shoot a light arrow at a high draw weight. Bows with short brace heights (usually under seven inches) are more difficult to shoot accurately, because you have to hold the bow steadier for a longer period of time. As your muscles get tired, your arm will start to shake and decrease your ability to shoot accurately.

 

An ultra-light arrow at a high draw weight will become more unstable in flight. Also, the lighter your arrow, the less kinetic energy it has, which means the less it will be able to break through your target’s skin and body.  

 

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