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Whats you Hunting arrow weight
The title says it all, so whats everybodies hunting arrow weight for this upcoming deer season? Trying to get an idea of whether or not people prefer a lighter faster arrow our a heavier arrow with more K.E.
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8.4gpi Easton carbon arrows.
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More POWER!!!
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Easton ST Epics 400, 8.7 gpi, 394grains
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Easton ACC weighing in at 381 grains traveling 305 fps and hitting it's mark with a mere 77 ft lbs of KE...well out of the bow that is.:)
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Carbon Express Terminator XP Selects 6075s 28" @ 10.6gpi
125gr 3 blade muzzys 30gr tracer nock 11gr insert puts me about 460grains for my hunting arrows. speed is about 260fps with a KE of about 69ft/lbs... i rather hit them with something heavy than something light. light and fast dont do much for me... |
RE: Whats you Hunting arrow weight
396gr total arrow weight. Not sure how many fps my vipertec is shooting but it is fast enough.
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475 grains total weight for me. I was shooting 400 grains at 300 FPS, but opted for 475 at 270 fps. Actually, there was only a VERY slight increase in KE... not enough to matter. Trajectory didn't change much at all, and my bow became MUCH more quiet. I'm sold on a heavier arrow.;)
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ORIGINAL: LittleChief 475 grains total weight for me. I was shooting 400 grains at 300 FPS, but opted for 475 at 270 fps. Actually, there was only a VERY slight increase in KE... not enough to matter. Trajectory didn't change much at all, and my bow became MUCH more quiet. I'm sold on a heavier arrow.;) Good answer, I am going to hunt this year with 200 grain Muzzy Phantoms giving me a FOC about 21 %... I shoot 3D with a 430 grain, more stable in flight. |
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355 grain arrow traveling 320 fps...
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I shoot a 900gr arrow at 1000ft per second out of my longbow made from a poplar tree branch!If you believe that then you'll believe some of the other b.s. on this post! lmmfao!!!!
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460 gr Full Metal Jacket traveling 286 fps.
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Drizzu,
I looked back through the thread.... where exactly did you see the BS that's making you LYMFAO????? Everything that's posted is well withingthe normfor what we're shooting. |
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total weight = 375gr. @ 326fps= 88 ft-lbs.
Gold TipPro Series 22's - 29" @ 7.3gpi GT Series 22 Nocks - 13gr. GT Series 22 Inserts - 30gr. Blazers - 15gr. 3.5" Wraps - 6gr. Steelheads - 100gr. |
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476grn @270fps
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Bottom line, do you want short slam or long penitration. Light speed vrs. heavy punch!
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This is the lightest I've ever had but my new AC SS's at 27inches are about 405 total weight with wraps blazers etc. Bow is at 65lbs at I'm around 255 fps.. Well enough to do in a deer or black bear. And do it very accurate and very quiet.
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ORIGINAL: Drizzu213 I shoot a 900gr arrow at 1000ft per second out of my longbow made from a poplar tree branch!If you believe that then you'll believe some of the other b.s. on this post!! Drizzu213 Please elaborate at exactly what BS you think is on this post? |
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I am shooting a 278 gr carbon 20" bolt topped with a 75 gr Wolverine machanical broadhead total 353 gr arrow traveling 350 fps out of a 220#Excal Crossbow. Only thing I question is the 375gr @326 from a compound. Would like to know draw wieght on that bow to create 326 fps
on a full length arrow. |
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316gr Carbon Strike MXwith 100gr NAP Spitfire mech. = 416gr.
~ chris |
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352gr RedHead carbon, 100gr Spitfire, 247 fps for just under 61 ft-lbs of KE.
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460gr for my 47# longbow and 530gr for the 51#,53# & 54# recurves.I prefer arrows that weigh in at 9-11 gr/lb
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Mine is similar to jm and Bigj's. My arrow weighs 446gr.....and I know my KE is higher than anything I've seen posted.
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380 grains
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381
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ORIGINAL: ericstacy I am shooting a 278 gr carbon 20" bolt topped with a 75 gr Wolverine machanical broadhead total 353 gr arrow traveling 350 fps out of a 220#Excal Crossbow. Only thing I question is the 375gr @326 from a compound. Would like to know draw wieght on that bow to create 326 fps on a full length arrow. I don’t get it, what’s to question? My setup is nothing more than “over the counter” stuff. There are now guys shooting well in excess of 350fps with full length arrows and bows not exceeding 70lb & 30”. Granted they are shooting less than 5 grains/pound but 375-400fps is nothing to sneeze at regardless of arrow weight. Case in point…HCA Iron Mace @ 70lbs/30” will shoot a 280gr Speed Pro Max at about 375fps. That’s 87 ft-lbs of kinetic energy and will allow 1 sight pin to 50+ yards. My setup: PSE X Force - “Crackerized” 452X Strings and Cables 29-1/2 Measured AMO Draw Length 69lb Draw Weight (1 turn off max) Whisker Biscuit Meta Peep Loop Kisser Button (using a nock set instead of traditional kisser) Gold Tip Pro Series 22’s @ 375gr. Bow setup just as you read…hunt ready…shooting 326fps All things the same except shooting a 350gr arrow…337fps Right out of the box (before Mike Carter, AKACrackers, installed the new strings and cables) the bow was shooting a 365gr arrow at 342fps. At that time the measured AMO draw length was 30-1/2” and I had the draw weight maxed out at 71-1/2 lbs. I was shooting lighter weight composite inserts in my arrows (from Arizona Archery) which lightened my arrow weight to 365gr. Unfortunately these inserts could not withstand the impact of the arrow hitting the target and I had to switch back to Gold Tips heavier aluminum nocks. I shoot a typical Morrell bag target. After less than a dozen shots these composite inserts were began cracking/fracturing upon impact and were being driven up into the arrow shaft splintering the shaft. Since switching to the aluminum insert I have not had a single issue. Believe me…when this arrow hits the target you know it. All things considered being considered, i.e. type of rest and accessories on the string, this bow easily meets and if properly tuned will exceed the 348fps IBO PSE advertises. Toby |
RE: Whats you Hunting arrow weight
Primary set up is 380gr. CX terminator Lite Selects w/ 100gr. Slick Tricks is at 280fps. Bowtech Tribby.
Back up bow is 400gr. Beman MFX w/ 100gr. Slick Tricks at 265fps. Diamond Black Ice. |
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481 grains of love at 277 fps = 81 lbs of energy.
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29", 70#, 285 grains, 350-360 fps,77-82# KE (approx 4.1 gpp)
HCA Iron Mace (similar setup as Toby discussed above). |
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ORIGINAL: quiksilver 29", 70#, 285 grains, 350-360 fps,77-82# KE (approx 4.1 gpp) |
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Yoop - It's a G5 Montec 85 grain. I was going to shoot a Muzzy 75, but Gander was sold out. Tried the Montec instead. So far, I'm real happy - they shoot really well. No tailwhip orplaning at all.
Holy Monkey Arms --32" draw? I think I need arm extensions. I'm calling Dr. 90210. |
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410 gr, 29", 62#, 270fps and 73lbs of KE
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380gr., 55KE, 260fps.
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414 gr total Easton axis 400 S/T's 28"
nubo |
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379 gold tip with rage or slicks on them
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easton axis arrows, 9.0 grains/inch, and 100 grain thunderheads..opted away from the carbon express maximas so i could have a little bit heavier arrow.
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radial x weave hunters @ 8.9 gpi roughly 375 grains at 300fps
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I shoot Gold Tip 7595's out of my 70# diamond black ice, I have a 29 inch arrow and my arrows weigh just a shade under 500 Grains with wraps, veins and 100 grain Muzzy heads...I was also have arrows that are about 400 grns and both fly well...i went with the heavier ones because they are much quieter
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534 grains, 17% FOC, 233 FPS, 64# KE
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382!
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