Axiom speed

[xbowrook]

I read somewhere on here that the axiom smf, set up out of the box was shooting 303 fps... I take it that was with the Firebolts and 150 grain head? Just wondering because I gave no access to a chronograph and was trying to figure out the speed if my axiom... I am shooting the Firebolts with 125 grain head with Dan's (xcaliber) custom string with whiskers... If that post ( 303 fps) with original out of the box set up is correct, I am to assume I should be shooting around 309 fps?? Anyone have any input?

[awshucks]

To get max speed, you'll need a FFF string and 350 gr [total weight] arrows. If your arrows are over 350 gr, subtract 1 fps per 5 gr weight. Say your arrows are 400 gr. 400-350= 50/5=10 fps.

[paulaboutform]

.....don't forget, the whiskers will also reduce speed.

[xcaliber]

With the whiskered string and 370 grain arrows I was around 295 fps. with an Ibex. No whiskers, 352 grains got 312 fps same bow. This was with 24 strand Rhino String.

[xbowrook]

thanks guys.. I am shooting the xcaliber custom strings ( from Dan) with whiskers.. my arrows are the 20" firebolts and 125 grain heads.. so firebolts are 265 grain plus the 125 grain for the heads brings me to 390 grains... so I should be just under 300 fps.. that is fine by me... even at that, it's fast.. going into my Black Hole target up to the fletchings at 20 yards..

[xcaliber]

It's been said here many times, speed don't bring the trophy home, accuracy does!

[xbowrook]

It's been said here many times, speed don't bring the trophy home, accuracy does!

exactly.. and I feel bad because I was getting caught up in the " get the most speed out of 'er" attitude.. then , as I was explaining things to my boy who is getting into hunting, I realized it clear as day as I told him how I would rather have a bow 10 fps slower but 10 times more accurate.. and to see him shooting last night ( see pics' in my other thread) and how he can place real nice groups at 20 and 30 yards.. and keep in mind, he has never shot a crossbow until I got this one a few weeks ago, and last night was the first time he's ever shot 20 and 30 yards.. so the fact that he can confidently place 4 bolts in a hockey puck size area from those yardages is fine by me, even if I am not maxed out in terms of speed.. rather be deadly accurate as opposed to fast and all over the place..

[galamb]

It's been said here many times, speed don't bring the trophy home, accuracy does!

Disagree, speed kills.

But usually if you go off the road speeding into the deer stand on the dirt road after waking up late

[bubba]

I dis agree also speed does kill.. And sure accuracy is the most important.... But every foot per second extra sure don't hurt. For me both go hand in hand......

[MI Yeti]

my "slow" exocet 165 will stick a 400 grain arrow into the ground far enough after going though a deer that it can be hard to find in the underbrush . Rated at 270fps and probably shooting slower than that . An axiom shooting in the 290s will be more than enough for any deer unfortunate enough to step in front of it .

[Pintail]

Fast is fine, but accuracy is final....Wyatt Earp

[Turkey-terminator]

nice

[xbowrook]

nice

Say hi to my son everyone... He goes by Turkey Terminator... Lol

[sean]

checked my Axiom this morning,lazer 2, brass insert, 100 grain point and m5 st/steel spring washer, 415 grains @286 ft/sec