ORIGINAL: DaGriz
I've been experimenting with arrows also I made some 100gr brass inserts to fit XX75 2219arrows. I used 100gr target tips, 4"vanes and alum flat nocks With the tip they weigh 570grs. Very heavy arrow!I shot them at 15 ydswith my Profusion. The penetration in the target was incrediable, I also made some 100gr inserts to fit some Easton carbon arrows, The Eastons weighed in at 392 with the insert. I also weighed some Goldtips and they weigh in at 304 with their brass insert. I found no difference in accuracy when shooting the three different arrows. As Awshucks said, DO NOT shot a second arrow at the same spot without removing the first arrow unless you like to ruin arrows. All three arrows will group within a quarter for me . The XX75's hit about 1&1/2 lower than the Easton Carbons. The Goldtips hit about 3/4" higher than the Eastons. As soon as the weather operates I will try them all at 30 and 40yds Can't do it now as there is far too much snow,
3 rivers archery is making target points up to over 200 grs.
i think he told me he makes hunting points that heavy too,not sure.they sell them in like 6 or 7 weights in a kit or seperate.you could go that route and at least see what weight on point shoots best out of your bow.they are not expensive for kit.
question is, will making the point area more heavy make the arrow more accurate say out to 40 yds max if you are hunting ?
matthias fella thinks so.
as for pentration of arrow, if your arrow using say a 100 gr spitfire mechinical on deer goes right thru deer with arrow that weights 400 grs, why would making arrow heavier be of any useunless the heavier arrow shoots better and gets tighter groups?
i feel a light arrow is ruining many of the compound crossbow limbs,i have no info on that other than ALL the limbs i see being sent back to horton for replacement.
so, just for that reason i want to increase my arrow weight up and only way is to buy matthias tungsten inserts from italy which bring point up to 570 grs with hunting pointor if someone comes up with a brass insert for xx75/78 arrows.
i dont like that weight behind the insert that is available,i think not knowing a lot ,just reading etc that you want as much weight on thepoint or at least RIGHT at the insert not behind the insert up into arrow.
some at club took bullets and expoxy thembehind the front insert.i believe size was .308 for 2216/2219 arrows.
they come in size 100gr up to 220 gr bullets in that size.
