ORIGINAL: passthru79
Im just curious to see what the choice would be. If you had to pick either a 365 grain arrow shooting 305 fps, or a 450 grain arrow shooting 275 fps.
450 grains is ideal in my opinion. It give you the best combination of everything that matters - speed, accuracy, penetration, and silence. 275 fps is PLENTY fast for hunting.
A 365 grain arrow will be a little faster, but it will be a LOT louder and less accurate with fixed blade broadheads. And you'll lose some penetration if you hit bone.
For 3d shooting I'd take the lighter arrow, but for hunting I'd use the heavier one.