STORM 350FPS!!!!!!!!!!!

[trapper matt]

Hey ya all!! Im new to this forum and would just like to say hi and to share a little info.

I just finished playing with my Storm F-28e. Let me tell you... these bows are unreal!!!

Got a new black/silver custom hammertone paint job on it (baked onto the riser). Got her set up with a Sure-Loc with black eagle 4x scope and a 3D rover converted to drop-away with lizard tounge. I made a new 452x string for it also. Sweet looking bow and WHAT A TACK DRIVER!

It is currently set at 71.5#, 28" draw. Im shooting some Cheetah 3D 525 arrows @ 250gr. With this current set-up, I am shooting between 345-351fps! CRAZY FAST! It is not IBO legal, but with that brace height this is flattest shooting, most accuate bow I have actually seen.

Storm Archery has not only met my high expectations for a bow company, the exceeded them by far! There cusomer service, advice, and support they give to there cusomers and dealers is one of a kind. And there bows just speak for themselves.

THANK YOU STORM....you have ANOTHER very satisfied cusomer.

[punch_master]

71.5 LBS & 250 GR ARROW? :5bomb:
INCOMING!!!!! Everybody duck and run for cover.

[imanut2]

trapper matt ...welcome to ASN!!! But 250 grain arrows with 71+ lbs just doesn't sound safe...course...I could be wrong...post up a pic or three of your bow...sounds like asweet deal...

[trapper matt]

According to the carbon tech arrow chart (while doing the math) these arrows are not underspined. Shooting an acc with 5.5 grains per pound, this bow is still shooting 325+ Thats a solocam with 8" brace height.

[lterry]

Hey ya all!! Im new to this forum and would just like to say hi and to share a little info.

I just finished playing with my Storm F-28e. Let me tell you... these bows are unreal!!!

Got a new black/silver custom hammertone paint job on it (baked onto the riser). Got her set up with a Sure-Loc with black eagle 4x scope and a 3D rover converted to drop-away with lizard tounge. I made a new 452x string for it also. Sweet looking bow and WHAT A TACK DRIVER!

It is currently set at 71.5#, 28" draw. Im shooting some Cheetah 3D 525 arrows @ 250gr. With this current set-up, I am shooting between 345-351fps! CRAZY FAST! It is not IBO legal, but with that brace height this is flattest shooting, most accuate bow I have actually seen.

Storm Archery has not only met my high expectations for a bow company, the exceeded them by far! There cusomer service, advice, and support they give to there cusomers and dealers is one of a kind. And there bows just speak for themselves.

THANK YOU STORM....you have ANOTHER very satisfied cusomer.


That's some awesome speed your gettin! :D But wow shooten a 100+ grain lite arrow.....man that doesn't seem very safe!... :(

What kinda speed do you get shooten IBO legal?

[trapper matt]

IBO legal 315fps @ 64#. Alot of the speed was gained by the 452x string put on the bow. From stock strings (the material they used 2 years ago), to theses strings it gained 20 fps.

Now the new storms are now comeing stock with strings made with the same 452x material.

[punch_master]

underspined arrows aren't the problem. The problem is you are violating the 5gr/lbs rule that bows are made to. Eventually your string will break, your axles will bend, or your limbs will crack. Nothing on that bow is made to take that kind of abuse for long. It is basically the same as dryfiring your bow.

[trapper matt]

This bow is usually set at 55lbs using those arrows. But I had to cranked her up to see what she did for awhile. The bow handled it very well, still as smooth as 55#.

[ldfalks]

Well...actually if you look at the old AMO charts there is a sliding scale and it hits 5g/lb at around 70 lbs. As you get lighter poundages it goes down.

Here's a link to the chart:

http://home.att.net/~sajackson/amochart.html

educate yo-selves... :D

[lterry]

I would venture to say that you are not the only one who has done "adjustments" to see just what a bow can do. ???

Sure glad it shoots good at the lower poundage. :D

Just remember when you are out there experimenting with this type of equipment it can get dangerous.....we sure wouldn't want anyone to get hurt. :)

Shoot good...stay safe...and enjoy this wonderful sport! :D

[trapper matt]

Well...actually if you look at the old AMO charts there is a sliding scale and it hits 5g/lb at around 70 lbs. As you get lighter poundages it goes down.

Here's a link to the chart:

http://home.att.net/~sajackson/amochart.html

educate yo-selves... :D


Thank You for that info.. Very interesting. My usual weight of 55# and 27" arrow (cut to rest) it says 217 grains minimal. Yes, it is light for the 71#. But newer bows are better designed to handle things like that. Thank you everyone for your input.

[imanut2]

TM....my concern was only for your safety....take care...Ray

PS...I believe you need to use your Drawlength..not arrow length...

[ldfalks]

Correct...it's draw length not arrow length. If that wee the case you could calculate a 1" arrow at 8gr and say, "BAM!!!" :D

71.5# @ 28" draw, the "chart" says you should be shooting around 421 grains, but we know that you really only need 357.5 grains to be street-legal...

[trapper matt]

I stand corrected :icon_tongue: My arrows do fall within the recomendations at 28" when set at my usual 55-60#. :azn:

[Seahawk Fan]

trapper matt do yo know who Iterry is? I don't think you do..... Go to the Storm website and look at the list of people that own and opperate Storm archery. Hmmmmmmmmm....anything look firmilliar? :D
Take what this man tells you for gold..he knows the equipment he builds. He is one of the best bow makers around. Storm bows are rock solid, but NO bow can take that much abuse for very long! Shoot safe and live to post another day! LOL!

[lterry]

trapper matt do yo know who Iterry is? I don't think you do..... Go to the Storm website and look at the list of people that own and opperate Storm archery. Hmmmmmmmmm....anything look firmilliar? :D
Take what this man tells you for gold..he knows the equipment he builds. He is one of the best bow makers around. Storm bows are rock solid, but NO bow can take that much abuse for very long! Shoot safe and live to post another day! LOL!



Trapper Matt has talked to ET....he is aware that we would not recommend this lite of arrow. Again...I am sure he is not the only person who has ever done this....I am sure he won't be the last...as he stated this was an experiment....not what he normally shoots...(thank goodness) :D OBTW...he knows who I am....did ya have to let my secert out! :)

[Tejas Raz]

This time you beat me to posting Londa! LOL! :D But I'm going to post this for everyone else to read anyhow.

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Actually lterry is the better half of the Storm Designer, Edgell Terry or ET as we call him. ET is who Seahawk was referring to.

lterry is our wonderful Storm Tech Forum Moderator, and... this is a big AND!, an extremely well versed Bow Technician and shooter.

ET has told me many times about the experience level and quality of work that Londa has when working on bows. How about 30 years experience?! Works for me!!!

ET doesn't get on the computer very much.... but he does dictate his comments to Londa for posting heere and when she does, you'll see the initials "ET" added to the posting. So ET is very much available here in the Storm Forum... that is, whenever he isn't building, shooting, or promoting them fine Bows!

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As to whether or not the bows will take being shot below the standard 5 grains per pound rule... I'd venture to say a conservative, yes... as long as it's not turned into a habit. Every now and then as trapper matt has done, just to test the waters and his curiosity, probably won't do any damage at all. There have been bows designed and built to take that kind of stress, but not many. The High Country carbon bow comes to mind. Not many manufacturers are willing to warrantee their bows at that level of stress. It's inviting both cost of replacement of broken parts and more importantly, injury to the shooter when the bow blows up. Trust me, I've been there and was very lucky not to lose an eye!