Arrow weight

[dr]

I have always tried to follow Chuck Adams advice, and select an arrow- broad head combination that would weigh at least 7 grains per lb. of draw weight. For a bow set at 60 lb. the arrow- broad head would need to weigh at least 420 grains, which computes to a fairly heavy arrow . His reasoning is that although lighter, "knitting needle" type arrows fly faster, they also put more stress on a bow, and come closer to the stress of dry firing . I recently bought a used Matthews, and the guy had it tuned to shoot 85 grain broad heads, which would seem rather light for a bow set at 60 lb. Anyone else follow his advice, or have input? thanks

 

[stik]

i shoot a 345 gr. arrow(75 gr. tip) out of a 56 lb bow.

 

[dr]

Sounds like you're pretty close to 7 grain per lb. draw weight. Is that a carbon arrow?

 

[knightrider]

72 pounds and im shooting 385 grain arrows with no problems shooting bullet holes through tuning papper and quite as a mouse

 

[Radar]

I'm shooting 380 gr. arrows @ 65 lbs Most manufacturers warranty their bows down to 5 gr. per pound of draw weight .

 

[dr]

THANKS, I'm new to carbon arrows, getting ready to give up the aluminum.

 

[Radar]

THANKS, I'm new to carbon arrows, getting ready to give up the aluminum.

I think you will enjoy shooting carbons over aluminum arrows . I switched from 2413 Easton XX-75's to carbon arrows back in 1999 and never looked back .

 

[102]

Here is a piece of advice:

I, like Radar, changed about ten or so years ago to carbon from 2213's. I bought 18 new carbon 340 Carbonaeros by Easton. I use these exclusively for hunting. I had ONE arrow that went through FIFTEEN deer. I still have 14 arrows left.

Buy good quality arrows with tough walls and they will last for a long time. Even my thicker walled aluminum 2216 never made it through more than 5 or 6 deer before bending.

BTW, my bow is set at about 62 for hunting. My arrow weighs right at 400 w/broadhead.

 

[Radar]

I'm shooting Easton N-fused ST Epics . I think they are the most durable arrows I have used for hunting .

 

[ShaneHallum]

Gold Tip Velocity Pro 400- 7.4gpi cut to 27.5inches.

I'm able to shoot 125gr. heads and keep good FOC at 62lbs.

 

[102]

BTW,
They quit making my arrows a a few years ago.

 

[Otterman]

I'm shooting Easton N-fused ST Epics . I think they are the most durable arrows I have used for hunting .

Ditto. I love em

 

[lung punch]

I shoot 100grain thunderhead and 600 grain shaft w/ 55 pounds. I get passthroughs almost 100% of the time

 

[TNDeerGuy]

I'm shooting Easton N-fused ST Epics . I think they are the most durable arrows I have used for hunting .

Ditto. I love em

X3!!!! and relatively inexpensive too!

 

[Rackseeker]

I shoot a 28" arrow weighing 5.5 gpi with 75 grain Muzzy broadheads at 62 lbs. Never had a problem not getting complete pass thrus.