RE: Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
 

Bullet hole im sixteen and at 26 inches and my gold tips at 310 grains work perfect for me at 240 fps with 32 foot pounds of energy

RE: Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
 

Looking at those photos, i would shoot 2x4's if i could get them thath close.

RE: Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
 

???, sorry mbhutton but i dont exactly get what you are saying.

RE: Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
 

Alot also depends on what you are shooting at! Some animals, whitetails for instance, really don't need that much penetration, others, like elk (I see you're in Oregon) need a bit more momentum behind them.

You are on the lighter end of arrow weight and unless you are ripping them out at very high speed, weight is more important than speed, that's why traditional archers shoot 500+ grain arrows at under 200 fps.

It's momentum more than KE you need, especially at lower speeds.

RE: Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
 

Ok, thanks bob, that helps A LOT!

RE: Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
 

You'll grow soon enough.



When I first got my bow at 14 my DL was also 24. Now at 16 it's 28.5", then the KE comes easy ;)




Whatever you do, use a good cut on contact head.

RE: Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
 

Yeah, im using slick tricks, and rocket ultimate titaniums this year.