I always shoot 12 grains per pound, it usually gets me around 150-160fps, marginal weather is where the fun begins.

Archery does seem like it's having a moment right now.

I wonder if it's some combination of people wanting a more tactile hobby plus some vague apocalyptic undercurrents in society today.

Archery is a lot of fun - I go to a monthly archery gathering where the host has a bunch of really nice recurves.