![]() Many times you will hear this called ‘knock down power’. The greater the kinetic energy, or force, that an arrow has when fired, the more energy can be transferred into the target. As the speed of a given arrow increases, so then does its kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is calculated by taking the mass X velocity2 of an arrow (or any type of projectile). It takes a lot of practice to keep a tight grouping at extended ranges, so even if your crossbow is capable of it, you might not be. Keep in mind, just because you have greater range does not mean that there is always greater accuracy. Pro #2: Longer Range.Īs gravity is a constant and will pull all arrows down at the same rate, the faster an arrow is going will mean it can travel further, thus giving greater range. Take a look at our arrow drop test results graph for a better comparison and understanding of how speed affects trajecory. When shooting an arrow faster, because it is traveling a longer distance in a given time-frame, the trajectory is flatter meaning there is less need to know an exact distance to the target. As such, the faster a given projectile is fired, in this case an arrow, the further it travels before gravity ends its trip. As a matter of fact, if you could stand directly behind a projectile being fired horizontally and could continue to see the projectile clearly, it would look as if it were simply dropped. What are the advantages of speed? Pro #1: Flatter trajectory.Īs soon as any non-guided projectile is fired, gravity begins to act on it immediately. Even though crossbows with speeds of 350 – 375 fps are considered to be fast, we are only looking at the fastest of the fast when discussing pros and cons. For the purposes of this article, we will be looking at crossbows with speeds over 380 fps. Moving on, it is important to determine what we are calling an ‘ultra-fast’ crossbow. But first, we’ll start with a quick recommendation of the fastest crossbows on the market: Top 4 Fastest Crossbow Picksīallistic Data Comparison For The Above 4 Fastest Crossbows: In this article we will discuss some of the pros and cons to using an ultra-fast crossbow. Our answer is pretty much standard: “It depends.” There are so many variables that go in to successful shooting as well as hunting that it is very difficult to give a straight answer without asking a host of questions. We are often asked by our readers what the best speed for a crossbow is.
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