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I've always preferred the weight for penetration especially for elk. But i'm new to the carbon world so I really can't say. I know a miss on a target that hits a rock pretty much has the same effect on the arrow, it's a dead soldier. Time will tell for me. I trully don't know but my ole alums were always on the money.
Yeah, I was an ole die hard fart too but the carbons you'll find out that those pins will be tighter because of the speed.
Don't worry about k/c, it will be there.
Bobby
There is a big difference in KE and momentum/carryingweight... Yesa fast arrow may have a very similar KE ratingto a heavier slow one BUT... KE is measured upon impact. It takes alot less to slow down an 300gr.arrow traveling 300, than it would to stop/slow a 400gr. arrowtraveling @250.
Here is my pro-elite. First is @ 400gr. 60# 30"DL 305fps IBO
Total Arrow Weight:
400
Bow IBO Speed:
305
Adjustment for Draw Length:
0
Adjustment for Draw Weight:
-20
Adjustment for Arrow Weight:
-17
Adjustment for Weight on String:
-3
Calculated Speed:
265 fps
Kinetic Energy:
62.39
The second is the same bow figures, but with a 300gr. ibo weight arrow
Total Arrow Weight:
300
Bow IBO Speed:
305
Adjustment for Draw Length:
0
Adjustment for Draw Weight:
-20
Adjustment for Arrow Weight:
17
Adjustment for Weight on String:
-3
Calculated Speed:
299 fps
Kinetic Energy:
59.57
ONly 34fps different, but the extra KE + momentum of the heavier set up would be far worth it imo. Finding a nice median is the way to balance speed, but not loose momentum.I would say a 380gr. arrow would be anice setup if i were to hunt deer with that particularbow. Last year was my first year hunting with a bow shooting over 275 (it was shooting about 300 with a mid 300gr. arrow weight) and it was no better for killing deer. 20fps or so isnt worth a pass thru for me...
Total Arrow Weight:
380
Bow IBO Speed:
305
Adjustment for Draw Length:
0
Adjustment for Draw Weight:
-20
Adjustment for Arrow Weight:
-10
Adjustment for Weight on String:
-3
Calculated Speed:
272 fps
Kinetic Energy:
62.44
Just my .02
Derek