How many FPS should I get from a recurve bow?

Question

I'm wondering how many feet per second a recurve bow shoots @ 45# @ 28"

Anyone have an estimate?

Answer 1

It will depend on the size and weight of arrow you use. Most likely somewhere in the 180 to 200 FPS range. Speed is not the secret to hunting deer with a bow. You need enough to get penetration, but with a good broadhead it does not take a lot of speed. Quiet is what you need. The faster the bow the louder the bow, and the more critical it is to shoot. A deer can beat an arrow off the bow (jump the string) at close to 600 FPS. Go for quiet and penetration, with enough practice to make sure you can hit what you aim at.

Answer 2

The 50# bow would probably win,if you can shoot it accurately. As far as the rest of your questions go they would all depend on what sort of arrow you choose,and how well it matches the bow,of course draw length and bow weight and shaft material would determine arrow size and stiffness, and finally the bow itself will determine all off the arrow specs,not all 50# bows cast an arrow the same way. In most modern day archery shops they sell you the arrows that they have on hand and tune the compound to fit the arrow. You can't do that with a recurve. It's a big help if you can do your arrow matching on an indoor range,that's well lit,so you can see the flight. Bow tuning for recurves is part technology and part black magic, and if you can find someone that can do it you'll find that recurves are a lot of fun. You asked about types,try an Easton X-7,they're pricey but they are stiff for their weight.

Answer 3

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I shoot 300grain arrows out of a 44lbs recurve at around 200 fps, a friend of mine shoots roughly the same weight arrows(different brand about 10 grains lighter) out of his 56lbs recurve at 220fps. Hunting arrows are heavier so it'll move slower than that. I shot 2312 aluminums with 180 grain points once for fun, and those puppies went at about 180 fps. The fastest I've gone is with my 48lbs setup, it shot a 250 grain ACE arrow at 230fps. If all you're going for is speed, I don't see how a 45lbs bow can out perform the 50lbs one. They both can use the same arrow. In fact, if you look at the Easton arrow chart the range of spine is given for 5 pound increments. Gold Tip has an even wider gap. They used to list their arrow sizes for 20lbs increments.

Answer 4

well...there are alot of other things to take into acount here awount of recurve,type of material used in construction,type of string used,string silencer or peep sights on the string,type of arrow rest used. and other than the bow ....type and lengthof arrow, weight of head,type of fletching,distance you are measureing this speed at from the archer.....

But as a geustamation about 150-220fps (sorry there are alot of blank info spots here) Your best bet is to look at the manufacturers specs with a givven arrow and distance ratting and then calculate from there(ie -fps with silencers,+fps for carbon arrows...etc. etc.) or if you can simply fire the bow through a cronograph.(this is the only true way to know and a good archery supply shop have this available to their customers)

Answer 5

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Answer 6

My 50 gets226 ft with graph at 20 yads in range

Ballpark 200--210 fps the deer can still hear it coming

Answer 7

Me and my son checked the speed of his when he bought it.
His was a 55 pound draw and if I remember correctly was some where around 190 to 220 fps.
They are not super fast like the new compounds.
Hope this was of some help.

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