The numbers I can parse aren’t really relevant as I’m not in SSF gear on either my paladin of Ranger. I can say that whatever the gap between my melee and bow dps geared as is, that gap will be a lot smaller on a SSF toon.
https://wiki.project1999.com/Giant_Grub_Digger
-that For a 49 delay weapon for the archery damage bonus
-the same str arrows I’m currently using.
https://wiki.project1999.com/Thunderhoof_Quiver
https://wiki.project1999.com/Runed_Oak_Bow
-33% WR for archery haste
-good magic bow
… both of these items drop off the same centaurs. One is level 20 and the other is level 33-35.
It’s pretty easy to get a decent bow/archery SSF. Much easier than getting the equivalent caliber weapons that you might find for sale for 20-50pp in EC tunnel.