Arrow Weights with old bows

sloth · 10-02-2007, 02:52 PM

I have an old High Country Safari bow (ok I don't have it back yet, it was stolen and is sitting in the evidence locker at the sheriff's office.)

I'm going to do some upgrades when I get it back, planning on ones that I will be able to move to a new bow when I get one. So first plan is to get a whisker biscuit. I'll probably switch to some carbon arrows as well.

Do the same arrow weight per pound of dw apply to these older bows, or will I need to shoot a heavier arrow per pound of dw?

mauser06 · 10-02-2007, 04:00 PM

5gr per pound is the standard "minimum"

that said...you can find them(carbons) as light as that, clear upto 11 and 12 gpi(grains per inch)

the gpi #s do not include anything other than the bare shaft. add nock, point, and inserts to that...for your arrow weight.

Arthur P · 10-02-2007, 07:08 PM

Warranty goes down to 5 grains per pound TODAY. It wasn't all that long ago (6-7 years ago?) that the minimum was 6 grains per pound. There used to be some pretty hot discussions on this forum about manufacturers advertising IBO speeds with 5 gpp, while not warrantying their bows below 6 grains per pound.

Personally, I wouldn't go under 7 gpp with any bow. If it was an older bow and I need it to last a few more years, 7 1/2 - 8 gpp would be even better.