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Old 02-04-2005, 09:15 PM   #1
 
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Default whats your total arrow weight

hey just curious to what you guys shoot for total arrow weight..How much KE do you need for big game
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370 grains

How much kinetic energy would depend on what you are hunting.
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Old 02-04-2005, 10:33 PM   #3
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I am shooting 400gr's out of a 60lb bow.
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412/65# Bow
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370 Grains Out Of 60 lb Bow.
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I usually hunt with about a 400-425 grain arrow,at about 65-70 lbs, plenty for whitetail.
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260 grain arrow covers my 50 pound 3D bow to my 70 Pound hunting rig.
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380 gr for hunting and indoors. 306 gr for 3D.
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I am shooting a 440 grain arrow out of a 55lb bow.
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Old 02-05-2005, 04:53 PM   #10
 
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423g at 70# about 79fp KE



For W/tail I would say 30 to 50fp would be good
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