arrow weight

[leow]

I bought a Martin hunter 50# at 28. I think i draw 28or 29 inches give or take so i need an arrow that will fit that bow. The shop told me to use 2213 which i cut 32 inches with the nock and point so i can still shoot them off my compund. The total weight of the arrow with a 125 grain point comes to 550 grains. It seems like a good solid hunting weight, but it's so slow that the deer will easily jump the string and it would probably get poor penetration. The 2213 also bend really easy, so stump shooting would be out of the question. I'm lookin into carbon arrows for the recurve. I think an arrow weight of 400-450 grains would work for deer hunting. What size shaft should i start with. What's everybody's set up with traditional equipment.

[LBR]

My hunting arrows are just under 10 grains per lb--I draw 66 lbs, my arrows are around 630 grains. I wouldn't mind heavier, that's just what they come out to.

There's not a bow made (including compounds) that is faster than a deer's reflexes. You want a quiet shot so the deer doesn't spook.

Light and fast doesn't mean better penetration. A slow, heavy arrow will carry more momentum and penetrate better, to a point. For example, had you rather be hit with a ping-pong ball going 100 mph or a baseball at 50 mph? That's an extreme example, but I think you get the idea. On whitetail deer and other thin-skinned game, you don't have to have a super heavy arrow for penetration, but check out the articles on big game--light arrows are a no-go. Heavy arrows are also more forgiving, deflect less on small twigs and such, and are much quieter.

Personally, I won't go below 8 grains of arrow weight per lb of draw weight. Most bowyers won't warranty your bow if you shoot lighter than this.

Chad

[BobCo19-65]

You want a quiet shot so the deer doesn't spook.

I totally agree. and your Martin Bow should be quieter then any compound out there if you are using a moderate to heavy arrow and your bow is tuned properly. I also use about 10 grains per pound and about 12-15% FOC.

[one with the curve]

i totally agree i shoot heavy arrows for huntin around 615 gr. but for shooting 3d and just playing around i shoot an arrow in the 475 gr. i am shootin beman classic 400 s out of 53 # Widow. huntin arrows grizzly sticks heavy arrow with a high F.O.C but not over 19% will give you more than enough penetration on a ol cotton tailed goat ( whitetailed deer).

[JimPic]

I shoot a 565gr GoldTip 5575 off my 52# & 56# Widow recurves and a 535gr GoldTip 3555 off my 51# Abbott longbow.Very quiet and smacks pretty hard.

[Nawanda]

Wow! 2213's for a 50# bow? Sounds a bit of a stiffer and bigger arrow than necessary. For a 50# bow and your draw length, I really recommend you try a 2018 aluminum, and possibly lighter with a 2016.

[Jakona]

Iread in a magz. you can add weight to your arrows by cutting nylon rope to lenght and insert into arrow and still keep same flight just adjust elavation has anyone heard of this.

I shoot 470gr 2016's 125 tip and 560gr cedars with 125gr tips. Let me tell ya the 2016 are faster but the cedars are so quiet, I bet a big bag of nickels, Imight be able toget a second shot off. And the cedars penetrate my 3d deer at least 1-2" deeper than the 2016's.