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passthru79 03-30-2007 06:33 PM

Total arrow weight
 
Im just curious to see what the choice would be. If you had to pick either a 365 grain arrow shooting 305 fps, or a 450 grain arrow shooting 275 fps.

mobow 03-30-2007 06:43 PM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
I just switched from a 425 gr. arrow shooting 285 to a 365 gr. arrow shooting 310.....;) That's my pick....

passthru79 03-30-2007 06:47 PM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
Was that out of the same bow mobowhuntr?

mobow 03-30-2007 06:57 PM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
Yes.

passthru79 03-30-2007 07:01 PM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
Good choice in my opinion, KE is comparable but much flatter trajectory with the 365 grain arrow.

mobow 03-30-2007 07:22 PM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
Exactly. There are some negatives to it though.....The bow is a LITTLE louder, not enough to bother me, and there isn't as much momentum, but if I can't blow through a deer w/ that KE, I've got much bigger problems than momentum.

That's why I did it....KE was close to the same, and certainly high enough for what I'm doing, and it flattened me out some.

Paul L Mohr 03-31-2007 06:20 AM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
If I could get 275 out of a 450 grn arrow I would probably be looking for 500 grn arrow to shoot instead:D;).

I would pick the heavier arrow. I get about 200 fps out of my bow with that weight arrow.

Paul

rankbull 03-31-2007 07:23 AM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
I would go heavier too, all about KE and momentum.

mobow 03-31-2007 07:55 AM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
I was shooting a 425gr. arrow 285 fps, holding 76.67 pounds of KE. Now I shoot a 368 gr. 310 fps. holding 78.54 pounds of KE.....AND, I have just a bit more than 1" less drop from 20-30 yards.....Sounds like the lighter arrow wins for me...

trophy time 03-31-2007 08:46 AM

RE: Total arrow weight
 
I would rather take a heavier arrow over a lighter arrow. For one your bow will be quieter and the newer bows you are not going to see that big of difference in the amount that your arrow drops anyway. My bow preforms alot better, less noise, less shock on the bow. I have an adjustable one pin sight, but if it is set at 20 yards and i couldn't move it i can easily shoot less than 20 or out to 30 without being more than an inch off on height.


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