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Less than 200 grains
1.33%
201-249 grains
0
0%
250-300 grains
5.33%
301-350 grains
6.67%
351-400 grains
25.33%
401-450 grains
34.67%
451-500 grains
17.33%
501-550 grains
5.33%
551-600 grains
4.00%
Over 600 grains
0
0%
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How much does your arrow weigh?

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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:05 PM
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Default How much does your arrow weigh?

Just wondering how much eveyones hunting arrows weigh...Thats total...nock, insert, fletchings, tip...everything included on your arrow when its in the quiver, ready to hunt...ready to fly toward some lungs

I think it will be interesting to see



Mine are 364-367 grains
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:14 PM
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Default RE: How much does your arrow weigh?

Ok heres a question Im sure some of you can answer...

Like I said my arrows are ~365 grains

I shoot a Browning Myst at 27" draw and 63#

Is this the right arrow weight for me? This is something Im not really familiar with in archery, and I dont really know anything about optimal arrow weight. If I tried to tackle this it would just open a big can of worms.....So any expert advice would be apprecieated
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:21 PM
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485 grains
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:27 PM
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Default RE: How much does your arrow weigh?

What I did when I got my last new bow (at a local shop) I shot different weight arrows through the chrono until I found the one that gave me the most ke...I don't know if this is correct but I have had no problems doing it this way. I am fixing to have to do it again as I am waiting on a new bow.I will do it the same way. I am sure if this is wrong, someone will let us know as on this forum I hear the guys talking about momentum, I always thought I wanted the most ke I could get????
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:28 PM
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560+.... pretty hard to stop a speeding freight train!
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:29 PM
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I haven't made up my mind exactly what I want to do yet.

Currently my arrows weigh 434 grains.

They may weigh 459 grains this fall.

Or I may go even heavier.

Who needs speed anyway?
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:35 PM
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Default RE: How much does your arrow weigh?

I'm in the majority at a well balanced 362 grain arrow, that is swift I might add
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:39 PM
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I honestly don't know...But I know how she flies...and it looks straight...

Seriously...I don't weigh mine...I read the paper and buy the carbon...and use 100 grains..
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Old 04-05-2008 | 08:48 PM
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Between 265-290 depending on the head I use...
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Old 04-05-2008 | 09:01 PM
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480gr's that includes a 100gr brass insert and 125gr head.

Out of a 60lb bow 28" draw.
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