ORIGINAL: Straightarrow

It's not difficult at all. Put 250-300 grains on the tip and you'll easily get to 400 grains with the proper spined arrow. Even young children can easily shoot 400+ grains on a properly spined arrow. Aluminum is not necessary. In fact, I prefer carbon in order to get the extreme FOC that works so well. No matter what your draw length or draw weight, by adjusting arrow length and tip weight on a stiffer than normal spine, you can get there and well beyond. There are many ways to get this much weight on the tip with average broadheads. You can add weighted inserts, insert adapters or you can even add your own weight to an insert that has a design that doesn't allow the others.

Unlike many here, I've hunted with everything from 300 grain arrows to 900 grain arrows out of my compound. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind, the heavier, extreme FOC arrows are more accurate, more forgiving, more stable and penetrate better when the penetration is needed. The speed loving crowd thinks the lighter, lower FOC arrows penetrate better. They think the lighter, lower FOC arrows are more stable. They think the lighter, lower FOC arrows are more forgiving. I think they are completely wrong. The fact that deer can be killed with light, low FOC arrows does not in any way demonstrate that they work better. It only demonstrates that they can work in at least some situations. It also demonstrates that the people selling speed have done their job very well.