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Juniper/Sinew early tillering. What do you think?
WhistlingBadger:
I was shooting a few different ones that day to find the sweet spot. I think that one was around 400-450 grains, something like that. My elk arrows are 750, and they fly OK but are probably a little slower.
pierce_schmeichel:
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on April 26, 2025, 11:49:18 pm ---I was shooting a few different ones that day to find the sweet spot. I think that one was around 400-450 grains, something like that. My elk arrows are 750, and they fly OK but are probably a little slower.
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Yeah it'll go a little slower. With that 700 gr arrow it will go about 130fps with 26 foot pounds of energy...that is more than enough to take down an elk, especially with steel points.You got a nice quick and powerful bow
If you are wanting an arrow to fly faster you could still use that 450 gr arrow. It has about 25 foot pounds of energy. Less inertia of course but it would still do the job on an elk. I might suggest using a 550 gr arrow it'll go about 145fps with 25.5 foot pounds of energy.
I find personally using juniper I am able to get faster arrow speeds with lower draw weights which in turn helps one shoot more accurately. love juniper!!
WhistlingBadger:
Thanks for the info, Pierce. Looking forward to trying this with a chronometer...
bjrogg:
--- Quote from: WhistlingBadger on April 30, 2025, 12:22:07 am ---Thanks for the info, Pierce. Looking forward to trying this with a chronometer...
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I’d like to thank you too Pierce. Interesting information and I agree with your assessment.
My first white tail bow kill was with an overbuilt HHB. The only bow I ever had opportunity to shoot through crono. It was flinging a 590 grain arrow a not real impressive 129 fps.
I remember worrying about the numbers. I was assured by some others on this site that I really respected that if I put the arrow where it needed to be that I would be happy with the results.
I practiced hard and by season I was shooting probably the best I ever have. I had a pass through and a short blood trail
Put one where it needs to be and I would guess that you will be happy with results.
Good luck. Either way it’s a nice bow.
Bjrogg
WhistlingBadger:
Thanks, BJ. The only reason I worry about speed is that first of all, elk are big critters and I want good penetration (that's why my state has a draw-weight minimum for them), and second, the faster the arrow is going, the less chance of one reversing ends on me like that raghorn did last fall. That was a bummer.
So, I'm already working on juniper/sinew/bullsnake 2.0, with the same design but heavier draw. I will definitely finish this one and either keep it for deer and antelope or give it to somebody.
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