Minimum arrow weight question

[Okieboy]

Just wondering if someone can tell me what the minimum arrow weight is for a Bear Super Kodiak or Kodiak Special......I'm wondering if I can use some of my longer carbon arrows with these bows but am scared to do it as they might not be heavy enough.....Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Shawn

[LBR]

General rule of thumb for most trad bows is no less than 8 grains of arrow weight per pound of draw weight. If you are pulling 50 lbs, you want a (finished) arrow that weighs no less than 400 grains. More than that won't hurt a thing.

Chad

Edited for typo/poor math

I myself like 10-12gr/# draw. I notice when you get below that, especially with longbows,your hand shock increases, and so does noise. Right now out of my 60# zipper, I am shooting 600gr arrow and its dead quiet. When I try a 500gr, world of difference.

[BobCo19-65]

I think you'll find that the Bear as Big has said will like around 10-12 grains per pound. That's what I also find to be a great reference point. Just don't go too light.

[Chris W.]

As Chad mentioned, 8 gr/# is about the lightest arrow weightrecommended and warrenteed by most bowyers. Shooting something heavier won't hurt anything. What arrow weight you actually want to shoot depends on you, what you're doing and how the bow likes the weight. For 3D and other target events you might want to go on the light side. For hunting purposes, you might want to go a little heavier.