For all the light weight arrow measuring people

[MichiganWhitetails74]

I've never been one to measure the precision of my arrows but I did it today..

My Gold Tip Ultra is 246 grains + a 75 gr. muzzy expandable...

Is this ok for my 2009 season?

Too Heavy...??

Yes or No..

[MN/Kyle]

Too heavy? Never...

[whitetailbowhunter]

HAHAHA!! that only 321 gr!! Too heavy?

[MichiganWhitetails74]

I seriously dont know guys...I've never measured my arrows and this is where I'm at with a 75 grain head...Is this where I want to be? I can cut the lungs at 50 yards but I seriously do not know anything about my arrow weight...I've never measured...

Picture a guy that puts a 5575 gold tip on his bow and uses a 100gr head and shoots....everything looks good...

I'M THAT GUY...

So this new set up is cool?

[im ocd]

I would rather focus on a minimum KE or momentum figure than arrow weight. Arrow weight alone doesn't give enough information. A KE of 60 LB with a momentum of .42 is a good predictor of potential penetration on a broadside deer @ 20 yards.[8/|]

[Schultzy]

That's quite light Brian. Much lighter then your traditional setups.

[whitetailbowhunter]

lol Brian, I shoot 480 grain arrows. I knwo some guys who shoot the minimum and still get the job done. It's all personal preference.

[MN/Kyle]

I shoot 414..and that is light...

[Vabowman]

what are you pulling poundage wise?? Might be a little light for the # , but i have taken lots of deer with 309 gr arrow all pass thrus.

[MeanV2]

You can take Whitetails with very light arrows..............

But I think you will be much happier with flight, groups, & penetration from at least a medium weight arrow with a minimum FOC of 12%.

Dan