Arrow selection

Campbery · 12-18-2007, 10:31 PM

Just got my new (to me)bow, Mathews Switchback XT, 70lb, 28" draw, using a trophy ridge drop rest. Any recommendationsfor arrows? Length, weight, make/model etc. Just wondering what guys are using. Thanks

Gundeck · 12-19-2007, 12:11 PM

There are better experts on here to deal with most of your question, but certainly the length is something you should get measure for at a good pro shop.

Roskoe · 12-19-2007, 01:09 PM

Without knowing anything else, I would recommend a 340 series Easton arrow - Epic or Excel if you are on a budget, Axis or A/C/C if you want the best. Use 100 grain broadheads and field points. Cut them to 28". Have them fletched with 2" Blazers - 4 degree offset.

Campbery · 12-19-2007, 05:08 PM

Thanks Roskoe, mostly looking at hunting whitetails from a stand. I have always shot aluminum but was looking at ordering some carbon arrows. Any other infoI could provide?

Roskoe · 12-20-2007, 11:02 AM

Not really. Stay with the 100 grain heads - which is fairly easy, since they are by far the most popular. If you order your arrows already fletched, they may not have enough offset to stabilize broadheads. I would recommend getting just the shafts and have someone fletch them for you afterwards with the 4 degree offset.

HeadHunter66 · 12-22-2007, 04:03 PM

I fletch all my arrows at the most offset I can get and still maintain good contact with the shaft. Don't have anthing to measure degrees. I'm using 2" Blazers. As far as the broadhead weight, I generally use 100, 90, and this year went to 75 gr 3 blade Muzzy's. The 75 gr worked flawlessly. Took a 142" 11 point and a doe. Both expired quickly. Must admit I wasapprehensive about the 75 gr but it did it's job quite well.

Born 2 Bow Hunt · 01-03-2008, 04:32 PM

Different strokes for different folks.....I have been sucessful hunting with a switchback set at 64 lbs, 29" draw, 125 grain thunderheads, a QAD Ultra-Rest (drop away type rest) using a 2413 XX75 arrow.

The set up tunes well year after year and provides good broadhead groups out to 40 yards. I have also used 2314's with good results.

I do weigh all my hunting arrows and components and select arrows which are within 3 grains.
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Keith Miller · 01-03-2008, 05:49 PM

Goltip pro hunter and rage 3 blade broadheads

MeanV2 · 01-03-2008, 09:26 PM

Pay attention to the arrows FOC. Length and spine must be proper but if you keep your FOC at a minimum of 12% preferably 15% or more you will be glad you did

That may mean going to a 125 grain broadhead so when selecting a spine keep that in mind

Dan

bowdoc1 · 01-04-2008, 06:37 AM

I always try to keep my F.O.C. around 12 %. When I used 4 inch vane I shot 100 grain broadheads. Now that I have went to using Blazers I went to 85 grain broadheads. My 400 axis arrow out of my 65 lb Black Ice at 28 inch draw are shooting super groups at close and long range targets and is shooting about 280 fps. I have blowed through every deer I have shot with this set up. The deer I have shot its like the arrow didn't even hit any thing, but they all been good double lung shots too form 20 to 30 yards.