Arrow Weight

throwit · 03-20-2003, 02:42 PM

I have seen many post here about arrow weight and am a little curious. Seems like most of us traditional guy like to go with " heavy" arrows. 500 grains plus. The arrows I shoot are only 400 grains. Will my arrow be " heavy" enough for hunting? They shoots great from my 60#@28" C.M. hunter T.D. that I draw to 27" . My question I guess is this. Will my arrows have enough punch to fix a Whitetail? They go through a 1/4" inch sheet of plywood pretty easy. Never shot a Whitetail with this bow and would like to use these arrow this coming season?

JRW · 03-20-2003, 03:17 PM

Sure, assuming proper shot placement and tune, they' ll blow through a whitetail.

However, there' s no way I' d shoot that bow at 6.7 grains/pound. You' ve got a smoked riser looking for a place to happen.

JRW

throwit · 03-20-2003, 03:29 PM

You really think that the arrow will kill my riser? I must have asked everyone who worked in the proshop if they were ok. They all said yes after looking at the Easton arrow chart on the wall? Does the fact that they are carbon arrows make a difference? Also when I check on the Martin website there arrow selection chart had my setup as ok. You really got me worried now. If that riser breaks I' ll break the rest of it on those salespeople head. Thanks

JRW · 03-20-2003, 09:52 PM

" You really think that the arrow will kill my riser?"

Speaking from personal experience...yes, I do.

" I must have asked everyone who worked in the proshop if they were ok."

Compounds can handle arrows in the 5-7 grains/pound class just fine because of their construction. Machined aluminum, or magnesium, risers are much more durable than wood. I don' t know of a single bowyer who recommends anything lighter than 8 grains/pound...for a reason.

" Does the fact that they are carbon arrows make a difference?"

It' s not the carbon that' s a problem...it' s the light weight itself.

" You really got me worried now."

I didn' t mean too, really. Just trying to avoid one of those " my bow blew up" things. Seriously, get that arrow weight up to at least 8 grains/pound. It may save you a lot of heart-ache.

JRW

throwit · 03-21-2003, 06:32 AM

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]Carbons are going, going, gone for now. Anyone have any suggestions what aluminum shaft size to try? I only draw to 27" so my acctual draw weight is somthing like 57# and I like to cut my arrows to 28.5" . I am a little affraid now to go with the reccomended arrows from Easton arrows chart.[

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JRW · 03-21-2003, 08:38 AM

57# @ 27" ? I' m guessing (and this is only a guess) that a 2018 might be good. I' m sure someone who shoots closer to your draw will have a better suggestion.

JRW

mlj64 · 03-22-2003, 10:34 AM

Throwit

Before changing to woodies, I shot 2018s from my Falcon (57@27). I draw 27 1/4 and these flew pretty nicely. Also shot 2016s but got better flight from the 2018s. Used 125gr fieldtips and broadheads.

Hope this helps a little....I' m nowhere near as experienced as many others on this board.

Mark

Josh Sorensen · 03-22-2003, 01:23 PM

I' d try the 2016s first and the 2018s second but both of those could be made to work with a little tuning.

stiller · 03-22-2003, 09:10 PM

The most reliable chart and the best info on arrow tuning I' ve found is at http://www.bowmaker.net/index2.htm then click on bow tuning. I found about four different arrows recommended by the Easton charts to be way overspined for my bow. The ones from this chart worked great.

str8narrow · 03-22-2003, 10:12 PM

I would likewise recommend the 2018s. I shoot 58@27 and have found 2018s to shoot well with just about anything I draw in the 50-60# draw range at my length.