ORIGINAL: MeanV2
Although heavy arrows definitely have their advantages out of trad gear. Arrows weighing 700 grains are neither required nor preferred for optimum performance from a compound setup for normal Bowhunting.
Dan
I never said it was preferred or needed, hense the reason I didn't reply to YOU. I was replying to the guy who needed to know what would be so good about a 700gr arrow.
I tend to agree, its somewhere in the middle. For instance, I shoot 450-500gr for my compounds. I like it. I have confidense if that critter suddenly moves a bit and I hit that shoulder. And I have proved to myself several times that 450gr with 11% FOC is better than 8% FOC and 350gr. But 550gr might feel little heavy for me. Not hurting anything.
But yes, I require the 600gr or more for trad.