You make a good point, triggertrav... Aside from all the arguments that will arise about being able to judge yardage effectively, or you shouldn't even be taking a shot at 40 if you're not that adept at judging yardage, etc., etc. (I'm not sayng that, just pointing out what's likely to come )

What I WOULD be interested in though is for someone who's got one of the archery software programs such as On Target or Archer's Advantage or anything else out there to run those differences through that and VERIFY what the shop guy told you is accurate. I've been in sales a LOOONG time, and I know how easy a trap it is to just spout off numbers like that (12" drop at 40 yards) when you're engaged in a conversation... He might be right, but I'd like to see what someone with a program comes up with.

Not necessarily. You may want to check the numbers on that. A heavy arrow will retain it's speed better downrange, and at some point the light arrow will drop right off the face of the earth. But to be honest, I'm not sure where that is.

I shoot 60# hunting any more and I have hunting arrows weighing from 326 grains to 500 grains. Bow setups shooting from 308 fps down to 232 fps. I am not really Pro or Con either way. I try to pick the setup that I think best suits the game and area I'll be hunting. Honestly they both work well!

Dan

I am seriously considering switching to the lighter arrow. There still should be plenty of KE - no-one has ever said that they didn't have enough(to my knowledge) just that they want more. I want more speed and a flatter arrow. Nothing wrong with whati am shooting, but it seems there is always something better.

Also, i think that i can sell my old arrows - that way i can tell my self that it is a reasonable desicion.

See my post immediately prior to that... I think we're both thinking the same thing

Indeed we are Greg. Indeed we are.