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[Unfair Advantage]

Thinking a bit more about this.  Shooting bowhunter class the bow must somewhat resemble your hunting bow.  perhaps not the exact same bow but perhaps the same feel.  Dropping the poundage and a good forgiving arrow seem to be a great idea

[bow_dude]

I asked Tim Gillingham what he thought was the best setup.  I was shooting with him at the SL Open a couple of years ago.  He said he wanted as high as poundage as he could shoot (70 lbs) 65% let off and the lightest arrow for the weight of bow.  I used to think that way also, but this fall, I am going to drop the poundage to 60 or 65 lbs and go with a 300 grain or 325 grain arrow depending upon the bow poundage.  I can get the same speed and I think better control.  Actually, shooting 65 lbs with the Elite, I was getting 330 fps, which was actually faster than the setup at 70 lbs.  I was also shooting around 7% foc, but I have liked the 11.6% I am currently shooting, so I'll likely make that change as well.  I am expecting to do a little better this year.   

[Unfair Advantage]

Now I wonder why he would go with something that aggressive   I have seen alot of guys go with something that is still pretty fast simply for distance and a good flat arrow has a good place in 3D.  I have been playing with Flatlines a bit and they are by far the fastest thing I have shoot my Alphamax at 72 lbs is shooting 314 with them.  I have never shot that fast before.  I am thinking perhaps trying out some 3D at high speed this year or sometime.  It is something I have never really done.  i always thought 270 to 285 was sufficient.  and shooting 47-57 lbs was ideal for me.  I guess it is all really up to what you are good with and can control consistantly.