How much does an arrow drop at 30 yards?

– The 30 yard arrow drop will be 13.3″ for a 280 FPS arrow… – But only 6.5″ for a 400 FPS arrow.

How much does an arrow drop from 20 to 30 yards?

20 will hit about 1" high at 30 will be about 3" low.

How much does an arrow drop at 40 yards?

Range, 40 Yards = 22.40 Inch Arrow Drop. Range, 45 Yards = 29.40 Inch Arrow Drop. Range, 50 Yards = 37.40 Inch Arrow Drop. Arrow Velocity - 310 Feet Per Second.

How much speed does an arrow lose?

For every inch you reduce your draw length, you will lose roughly 10 fps of arrow speed. On average, this is close. However, we found the range is actually 8-12 fps.

What is a good arrow group at 20 yards?

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More realistically 3" at 20, 4"at 30, 5/40 etc. is still well above average and plenty good enough for hunting. If you are shooting for scores, stop shooting groups and used the dots on your target as your measuring stick and only shoot one arrow per dot.

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What is a good archery grouping at 30 yards?

Usually between 3-4" at 30 yards 4-5" at 40 yards.

What is a good arrow group at 50 yards?

4 to 5 inch groups at 40 to 50 is very respectable.

How fast does a 70lb compound bow shoot?

If you are using a 70 lbs. draw weight, your compound bow would have a 270 FPS. And if your draw length is indeed 30″ (as it is during IBO testing), this number would be closer to 290 FPS.

What is a good arrow speed for deer hunting?

If you're hunting deer, you don't need much at all. As long as you make a good shot, that is. According to Easton, a 400 grain arrow traveling at the glacial speed of 170 feet-per-second has sufficient energy to harvest a mature deer.

How much will 25 grains slow an arrow?

If your arrow is bumped up by 25 grains, it will only lose around 6 fps.

How far is too far to shoot a deer with a bow?

It was explained to us that 40 yards tends to be the far end of that breaking point when things begin to fall apart in the way deer respond to our shot.

What is the longest distance an arrow has been shot?

The furthest distance shot with any bow is 2,047 yards (1,871.84m) . This was shot by the late Harry Drake in 1988 using a crossbow. The furthest with a hand-held - and pulled - bow is 1,336 yds 1' 3" (1,222.01m) , shot by Don Brown with an unlimited conventional Flight bow in 1987.

How far will a crossbow shoot flat?

So for your discussion, any modern crossbow is going to be flat enough to hit the vitals of a deer at 30 yards if you sight in at 20 yards and aim for middle of the chest. If you are seriously interested in shooting 40 yards, learn your bow and practice at double that range.

How fast does a crossbow bolt drop?

Modern crossbows typically generate speeds anywhere from 280-350 feet per second, with some models topping 400 fps. Despite the speed advantage today's crossbows hold over the average compound bow, I still believe the maximum effective range for crossbow hunters is about the same as it is for vertical bowhunters.

Is a 500 grain arrow too heavy?

For reference, light arrows weigh about 350 grains, a typical arrow weighs 420 to 500 grains, and a heavy arrow weighs over 600 grains. Bentcik said few Americans use arrows weighing 700 grains or more unless they're shooting traditional equipment.

Do heavier arrows fly better?

Arrows come in three weight categories: light, midweight and heavy. Lighter arrows fly faster and can group more tightly, but they're often harder to tune. Heavier arrows fly slower but resist wind better and penetrate deeper. Shooting the wrong arrow weight for a bow can damage equipment and harm the archer.

Do heavier arrows penetrate better?

Benefits of Heavy Arrows

We've established that with all else equal, a heavier arrow should provide better penetration on a deer or other game animal. This is particularly important when the shot made on the animal is less-than-ideal and the arrow impacts bone like the shoulder blade.

How many FPS do you gain per pound of draw weight?

Registered. On average you will gain or lose 2.4 fps per pound change in draw weight. If you go lower you will lose, going higher you gain.

Is a faster bow more accurate?

Most speed bows will shoot well as long as your shooting form is good. But when small form variations occur, accuracy suffers more than it would with a slower bow, which usually has a larger brace height (more forgiving) and is easier to draw (which makes it more fun).

Is 320 fps fast for a bow?

Even with today's small profile, fixed-blade heads, most experts recommend a maximum arrow speed of 260-270 fps. Beyond that, broadhead planing becomes problematic for all but the very best archers. Today's fastest bows are awesome in their ability to deliver speed.

How do you improve grouping in archery?

The straighter your bow shoots, the tighter your groups will be. You need to tune your gear to get your bow to shoot arrows perfectly straight. This starts with making sure your arrows match your bow. Every arrow manufacturer provides a chart with the correct arrow spines for various draw weights and arrow lengths.