Ballistic Energy

Arrow build bench

Each row is one complete bow-and-arrow setup. Edit the essential numbers inline, expand a row for preset loaders and bow math, and the graphs update automatically for every build in the bench.

Active Build

278.8 fps

72.0 ft-lb · 0.516 momentum

Best Margin

+7.0 ft-lb

Build 1 against the 65.0 ft-lb target

Target Speed

265.0 fps

416.8 gr at the active row

Required Grains

325 gr

At 300 fps to hit 65.0 ft-lb

Build Bench

One row per setup

Inline controls stay focused on the essentials. Open details only when you need preset loaders, bow fit math, or speed-model controls.

Launch speed
Chrono anchor
KE 72.0
Margin +7.0
Hold 10.4 lb
FOC 16.3%
GPP 6.04
gr/in 14.37
Components 173.2 gr
Mode Component

Bow Loader

Choose a bow preset

Current selection Hoyt Carbon RX-9 342 IBO · 30.5 in ATA · prior flagship

342 IBO · 30.5 in ATA · prior flagship

342 ATA 30.5 in ATA 6.13 in brace 25-30 in
296.1 fps bow estimate

Published speed is anchored at 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr.

ΔDL -22.5 ΔDW -2.0 ΔArrow -21.4 Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 25.0-30.0 in range.

Arrow Loader

Choose a shaft preset

Current selection Easton 5.0 300 5 mm hunting shaft · 8.4 gpi

5 mm hunting shaft · 8.4 gpi

Spine 300 8.4 gpi 32.5 in stock 243.6 gr shaft-only at current length

Arrow Build

Finished mass and FOC

Weight mode
Finished total 416.8 gr
Shaft weight 243.6 gr
Components 173.2 gr
FOC 16.3%

Launch Controls

Let-off and speed mode

Let-off
278.8 fps resolved speed

Known speed keeps the measured chrono number as an anchor, then adjusts it by draw weight, draw length, and finished arrow mass. Calculated speed uses the loaded bow preset plus the same draw and mass adjustments with the global bias trim from Advanced.

Holding weight 10.4 lb Measured anchor

Launch speed vs finished arrow weight

Every build row projects its own speed curve from its own measured or calculated anchor. Markers show each row’s current finished-arrow point.

Y · fps X · grains

Kinetic energy vs finished arrow weight

The dashed line is the current target threshold from Advanced settings.

Y · ft-lb X · grains

Arrow path over distance

Path is re-referenced to 100 yd, so the chart answers how far above or below your aim point the arrow rides before that reference. BC 0.230 · 20 yd zero · 2.75 in sight height.

Y · inches X · yards

Retained speed over distance

Projected retained FPS from 20 to 100 yards. BC 0.230 · 20 yd zero · 2.75 in sight height.

Y · fps X · yards

Retained kinetic energy over distance

Each line shows how launch energy decays downrange under the same drag model. BC 0.230 · 20 yd zero · 2.75 in sight height.

Y · ft-lb X · yards
Field manual Launch math, target math, and downrange math.

Launch speed

Known speed

v = chrono anchor + Δdraw length + Δdraw weight - Δarrow mass

If you know the actual chrono number, the app stores the whole measured build as an anchor. Changing draw weight, draw length, or finished mass moves away from that anchor using the same sensitivity model as the bow database.

Calculated speed

v = published speed + Δdraw length + Δdraw weight - Δarrow mass + bias

The bow preset provides the published speed anchor and rating conditions. Your row then adjusts away from that anchor using the global sensitivity values in Advanced. Let-off does not add launch speed here; it changes holding weight.

Impact metrics

KE = (grains × fps²) / 450240

Momentum = (grains × fps) / 225400

Holding weight = draw weight × (1 - let-off / 100)

Target margin is simply the build’s kinetic energy minus the configured target energy. Positive means the build clears the goal. FOC is estimated from the balance point of the shaft, point, insert, collar, nock, vanes, wrap, and any front or rear accessories.

Arrow path and retention

Path = launch angle - gravity drop - sight height

The app first solves a launch angle that zeroes the sight at the configured zero distance, then re-references the path curve at the chosen path-reference yardage so the chart reads more like holdover.

Retained speed and retained energy use the same ballistic-coefficient drag model from Advanced, evaluated every 5 yards from 20 to 100.

Advanced

Analysis and model settings

Decision targets

Speed sensitivity

Downrange model

Advanced

Bow Explorer

Bow Explorer

Published-speed bow database

Compares bows against the currently selected build row. Published speed is the anchor, then draw length, draw weight, and arrow mass adjustments are applied with the same sensitivity model used elsewhere in the app.

69.0 lb · 27.5 in · 416.8 gr Estimated bow speed = published speed + draw-length adjustment + draw-weight adjustment - arrow-weight penalty.

Loaded Bow Bench

Bows tracked into the main app

Mathews ARC 34 297.1 fps est · Ideal fit
BowPublishedCurrent build estDraw fitPlatformActions
Mathews ARC 34 2026 flagship · 343 IBO · 34 in ATA343 fps IBO @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr297.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 26.5-32.0 in range.34.0 in ATA Longer platform, usually steadier at full draw
Hoyt Carbon RX-10 342 IBO · 30.5 in ATA · HBX Gen 4342 fps ATA @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr296.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 25.0-30.0 in range.30.5 in ATA Balanced hunting platform
Hoyt Carbon RX-9 342 IBO · 30.5 in ATA · prior flagship342 fps ATA @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr296.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 25.0-30.0 in range.30.5 in ATA Balanced hunting platform

Search And Filter

Bow database

BowPublishedCurrent build estDraw fitPlatformLoad
Mathews ARC 34 2026 flagship · 343 IBO · 34 in ATA
Loaded
343 fps IBO @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr297.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 26.5-32.0 in range.34.0 in ATA · 6.50 in brace Longer platform, usually steadier at full draw
Hoyt Carbon RX-10 342 IBO · 30.5 in ATA · HBX Gen 4
Loaded
342 fps ATA @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr296.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 25.0-30.0 in range.30.5 in ATA · 6.13 in brace Balanced hunting platform
Hoyt Carbon RX-9 342 IBO · 30.5 in ATA · prior flagship
Active row Loaded
342 fps ATA @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr296.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 25.0-30.0 in range.30.5 in ATA · 6.13 in brace Balanced hunting platform
Hoyt Carbon RX-10 Ultra 340 IBO · 33.5 in ATA · longer platform 340 fps ATA @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr294.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 26.0-31.0 in range.33.5 in ATA · 6.38 in brace Longer platform, usually steadier at full draw
Hoyt Carbon RX-9 Ultra 340 IBO · 33.5 in ATA · longer platform 340 fps ATA @ 30 in / 70 lb / 350 gr294.1 fps ΔDL -22.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 26.0-32.0 in range.33.5 in ATA · 6.38 in brace Longer platform, usually steadier at full draw
Hoyt Carbon RX-9 Ultra LD 355 IBO · long draw variant 355 fps ATA @ 32 in / 70 lb / 350 gr291.1 fps ΔDL -40.5 · ΔDW -2.0 · ΔArrow -21.4Ideal fit Ideal fit at 27.5 in inside the 27.0-32.0 in range.n/a in ATA · n/a in brace Unknown balance profile

Advanced

Arrow Explorer

Arrow Explorer

Flat-list arrow database

Compares shafts at the active row’s current arrow length and current component stack so you can see how a different shaft would shift finished mass immediately.

29.0 in shaft · 173.2 gr components · 416.8 gr active total Projected finished weight = shaft at 29.0 in + current component stack of 173.2 gr.

Loaded Arrow Bench

Arrows tracked into the main app

Easton 5.0 300 416.8 gr projected finished
ArrowSpecShaft at active lengthProjected finishedActions
Easton 5.0 300 5 mm hunting shaft · 8.4 gpiSpine 300 8.4 gpi · n/a ID243.6 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length416.8 gr Using active component stack
Easton 5.0 340 5 mm hunting shaft · 7.5 gpiSpine 340 7.5 gpi · n/a ID217.5 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length390.7 gr Using active component stack
Victory RIP TKO 300 .204 small diameter · hard-hitting huntingSpine 300 n/a gpi · .204 IDn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using active component stack

Search And Filter

Arrow database

ArrowSpecShaft at active lengthProjected finishedLoad
Scheels Outfitters Vendetta Pro 300 value pick · 9.7 gpi · 31 in stock Spine 300 9.7 gpi · .245 ID · 31.0 in stock281.3 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length454.5 gr Using current component stack
Scheels Outfitters Vendetta Pro 350 value pick · 8.7 gpi · 31 in stock Spine 350 8.7 gpi · .245 ID · 31.0 in stock252.3 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length425.5 gr Using current component stack
Easton 5.0 300 5 mm hunting shaft · 8.4 gpi
Active row Loaded
Spine 300 8.4 gpi · n/a ID · 32.5 in stock243.6 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length416.8 gr Using current component stack
Easton 5.0 Match Grade 300 premium straightness · 5 mm platform Spine 300 8.4 gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stock243.6 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length416.8 gr Using current component stack
Easton 5.0 340 5 mm hunting shaft · 7.5 gpi
Loaded
Spine 340 7.5 gpi · n/a ID · 32.0 in stock217.5 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length390.7 gr Using current component stack
Easton 5.0 Match Grade 340 premium straightness · 5 mm platform Spine 340 7.5 gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stock217.5 gr 29.0 in shaft cut length390.7 gr Using current component stack
Easton Sonic 6.0 300 6 mm lightweight hunting shaft Spine 300 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Easton Sonic 6.0 340 6 mm lightweight hunting shaft Spine 340 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Easton 6.5 Bowhunter 300 value-friendly 6.5 mm hunting shaft Spine 300 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Easton 6.5 Bowhunter 340 value-friendly 6.5 mm hunting shaft Spine 340 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Easton 5MM FMJ Max 300 heavier FMJ platform · 5 mm Spine 300 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Easton 5MM FMJ Max 340 heavier FMJ platform · 5 mm Spine 340 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Easton 4MM FMJ 300 micro-diameter FMJ build Spine 300 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Easton 4MM FMJ 340 micro-diameter FMJ build Spine 340 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VAP TKO 300 .166 micro diameter · long-range hunting Spine 300 n/a gpi · .166 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VAP TKO 350 .166 micro diameter · long-range hunting Spine 350 n/a gpi · .166 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory RIP TKO 300 .204 small diameter · hard-hitting hunting
Loaded
Spine 300 n/a gpi · .204 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory RIP TKO 350 .204 small diameter · hard-hitting hunting Spine 350 n/a gpi · .204 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory HLR 300 .204 speed-biased hunting shaft Spine 300 n/a gpi · .204 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory HLR 350 .204 speed-biased hunting shaft Spine 350 n/a gpi · .204 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VF TKO 300 .245 standard diameter · fast recovery Spine 300 n/a gpi · .245 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VF TKO 350 .245 standard diameter · fast recovery Spine 350 n/a gpi · .245 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory RIP XV 300 extreme velocity small-diameter shaft Spine 300 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory RIP XV 350 extreme velocity small-diameter shaft Spine 350 n/a gpi · n/a ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VLR 300 .166 micro diameter · newer speed-focused build Spine 300 n/a gpi · .166 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VLR 350 .166 micro diameter · newer speed-focused build Spine 350 n/a gpi · .166 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VAP 300 proven micro-diameter carbon hunting arrow Spine 300 n/a gpi · .166 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VAP 350 proven micro-diameter carbon hunting arrow Spine 350 n/a gpi · .166 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VForce 300 .245 standard diameter · classic hunting arrow Spine 300 n/a gpi · .245 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack
Victory VForce 350 .245 standard diameter · classic hunting arrow Spine 350 n/a gpi · .245 ID · n/a in stockn/a gr 29.0 in shaft cut lengthn/a gr Using current component stack