High Country Iron Mace- Actual speeds

[ccwilder3]

All speeds and photos in this first post were at
30 1/8" draw
60lbs

I was having camera problems and lost a couple of photos.

236gr at 355fps

301gr


326gr


361gr


381gr


415gr


460gr

[ccwilder3]

These were at
30" draw
70lbs

301gr


326gr


415gr


460gr

[ccwilder3]

I'm not suppose to be out in the sun for a few days so doing this was a little silly. how long does a bad case of strepp throat last?

You will notice that the bow is much more efficient when nearly maxed out.

These speeds were with the bow setup for hunting.

[BT]

Thats very good
My BK2 that is set up for hunting is getting 316fps and is very easy to shoot.
Wish I had that X-tra 2" and 10#

[ccwilder3]

admin said:

Thats very good
My BK2 that is set up for hunting is getting 316fps and is very easy to shoot.
Wish I had that X-tra 2" and 10#

Is your BK2 a 5.5 or a 6.5 brace? Does the shorter draw length have more of a valley? I just never could get use to mine at 70 lbs 30" draw 5.5 brace. I wish now I had kept it, turned it down to 60 and put an STS on it. It would shoot an honest 343fps.

[ccwilder3]

One more photo.

70lbs
30"
236gr arrow


I don't understand this. I removed the 65gr tip from the 301gr arrow which was shooting 353fps. I was expecting around 375fps. Instead I got 388fps and 389fps. I put the tip back in and got 353fps again. I removed the tip and got 389fps again.

The only thing I can think of is that the spine is much stronger without the tip.

[BT]

I would have expected 12-14fps but I believe that your probably getting that arrow into a float off the string.
In doing so the recorded distance would be less than actual due to the arrow being at an upward angle through the gates.

I have the 5.5" and I also have the 6.5"
I prefer the 5.5

[ccwilder3]

admin said:

I would have expected 12-14fps but I believe that your probably getting that arrow into a float off the string.
In doing so the recorded distance would be less than actual due to the arrow being at an upward angle through the gates.

I have the 5.5" and I also have the 6.5"
I prefer the 5.5

The arrow was in contact with the whisker bisquit at full draw but may have came off at release. I do know that anything other than straight on can give some funky readings so you are probably right.

It was just for fun anyways. I plan on being in the 300gr neighborhood for hunting.

[BT]

I have hunted with a 300 grain arrow for over 10 years and have always had a pass through...even out at 50yrds.
No problems there when you have the speed to add the punch
Really glad to have another speed freak on here

[michihunter]

For what it's worth, my Bowtech Tech 29 will match those speeds at 29"/71#. In fact, mine shoots a 455gr arrow at 292fps as opposed to 291fps with a 460gr arrow at 30"/70# for the Iron Mace.