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Title: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: indianalongbowshooter on February 23, 2007, 12:35:00 PM
I chronied my Damon Howatt Hi-Speed last night at the archery shop right before our dart league and it shot 185 fps. w/466 gr. arrow at 28 in., this is 8.4 gr#, seems to be pretty good for a 30 plus year old bow w/B-50 string. Its just as easy and smooth shooting as my n60-62 in. recurves.
Are you guys having similar experiences with your old Damon/Howatts and Martins. This is not meant to be a review of this bow, just wanting to see how everyone elses bows this old shoot.
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: Killdeer on February 23, 2007, 12:49:00 PM
Thirty-plus years isn't old, you young upstart!
I haven't chronographed any of my bows, Bears, Howatts or even my Morrison ACS . I just watch the arrows fly.

Killdeer~ignorant old fart  :readit:
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: indianalongbowshooter on February 23, 2007, 02:56:00 PM
Killdeer, The bows thirty something yrs. old, Im going on 46 in June, kinda past the young upstart stage.LOL. I like to see the arrow fly also but also like to compare performance among different bows, above all else I like a smooth bow that hits where I point it, speed is just a added bonus.
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: Killdeer on February 23, 2007, 03:04:00 PM
Just yankin' yer chain, youngster.  :bigsmyl:  
Have you put your bow on a scale to see what the weight is at your draw? Howatts tend to run a little heavy.

Killdeer  :wavey:
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: 8up on February 23, 2007, 03:04:00 PM
I was dishearted with my Bear Super Grizzly 45# 428gr arrow 9.5gr # 156fps but it wasn't the speed that upset me it was that I only had 23# of kenetic energy. Your setup would be more like 35# KE
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: indianalongbowshooter on February 23, 2007, 03:08:00 PM
Killdeer, Havent scaled it but have 2 57# bows that scale right at weight and it feels lighter then them, next time I go to archery shop will scale it and see. 8up, with a good 2 blade broadhead your setup will still shoot clear through a whitetail.
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: matthewp on February 24, 2007, 09:34:00 AM
I have an older Hunter, and with a 400 grain arrow , 45 # @ 28 ", it chrono'd at 181 fps.  I love that bow.  
    Matt
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: SlowBowinMO on February 24, 2007, 10:30:00 AM
8up, what is your draw length?  An inch of draw can cost you 10 fps or more.  Many of the older Bears are not scorchers for sure, but I love the shooting qualities!
Title: Re: What kind of speed do you get out of your old Damon Howatts
Post by: bohuntr on February 24, 2007, 11:02:00 AM
I have not chronoed my Damon Howatt Super Diablo but it shoots a 600gr 2020 almost as fast as my Robertson Vision Falcon. The DH is 60lbs @ 28" but I draw to 29" and the Robertson is 68 @ 29". I have chronoed the Robertson and it is consistently in the mid 190's.
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