If it's an XT 7595, it's only a .340 spine, if it's a 5575, it's only a .400 spine, and that's really bordering on
dangerous...(see pic below
.... Either one of them is probably in the 400gr range give or take 15gr., WITH the 100 gr tip.
After what was said above, I'd honestly still find it difficult to believe that you're really shooting that well at 60yds, especially if you're shooting the 5575, because they are such a weak spine they aren't going to fly worth a damn out of that set-up. But hey, it's the internet and it's your story, only you really know, not worth making an issue. A 400-ish grain arrow of either of the XT's will fly VERY fast but also erratically out of the given set-up considering the spine. You're looking for advice, I'll offer up a little not to far from what you've already gotten.
What would probably work best for you is something inthe .300 or stiffer spine category with a 125 gr tip to give it Front-of-Center (FOC) to help direct it a bit. Even in a .300 spine, you may find you get some arrows trying to fly right, if so, back the limbs out a little, as you're gettting a WEAK spine reaction, and see if that helps any. If you're not familier with FOC, do a quick search, and you'll find lots of information. A higher FOC arrow flies much better than a lower FOC arrow in my experience, and results in much better consistency. The difference in a High FOC and low FOC arrow is like the difference between and plastic dart and a REAL dart.
Originally Posted by
Buckmaster2446
@drockw, sorry if I seemed like an a$$, no hard feeling here. I know that deer and targets are two different things, one is foam and one is alive and moves. I practice all the time with my broadheads. My wife gets pissed cuz i go through so many targets. I have yet to shoot a deer at 60 more if a coyote comes out, i dont have to guess again. thanks for all the help I think I know what I want to do.
In a hunting scenario, especially whitetail, I try to keep my shots under 40, even in GOOD conditions. Deer have remarkable reaction times, and can do some amazing things between the time you shoot and the time the arrow gets there. I punched one in the head in '08 on a 40-42yd. shot that looked perfect when I released it. Lesson learned, if the deer even looks SEMI-ALERT, don't shoot that far. Fortunately, she dropped like a ROCK, but the outcome could have been very, very bad. Take that bit of advice for what it's worth, I was only shooting a 280-ish fps set-up out of a VERY quiet bow, and those were still my results.
If you're going through targets like that, spend some money and get a GOOD target, a Rhinehart 18-in-1, Morrell Outdoor Range, or something of the like. My Morrell has somewhere near 25,000 shot or so on it I'd guess, and only maybe a couple dozen pass-throughs and that was because I needed to "re-fluff" it.
As for SPEED, really anything over about 250fps is plenty, and the heavier arrows will be QUIETER and result in less shock, helping make your stuff stay tuned better, and last longer. Sadly, what many don't realize about SPEED is that the FASTER a BOW is the STIFFER SPINED arrow it needs which means it's going to need a heavier arrow......end result, that SPEED you thought you were going to get doesn't end up being there because to get it to tune well, you find you end up needing a STIFF, HEAVY arrow that absorbs up a lot of that speed you thought you were going to get. Granted, a HEAVY arrow (500gr +) coming out of that set-up will go through the engine block of a CAT, but it ain't gonna go that 340-350fps you THOUGHT you were gonna get.... No big loss, that bow can be dropped down to 63#, and shoot faster than 95% of the 70# bows that are out there, and be a more comfortable draw.