Im not an expert, so are my arrows too heavy?
07-20-2007 | 07:51 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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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.
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.
07-20-2007 | 08:27 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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From: Northeast Tennessee
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.
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.
