Slowing your hunting arrow down?
11-14-2008, 05:21 PM
#51
Join Date: Apr 2008
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RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
I am like you also considering shooting a heavier arrow. With my new bow more than likely shooting IBO speeds over 340 I am interested in shooting a heavier arrow, that will still be going 290 +. Iam considering the FMJ's at 12 gr. per in.with tracer nock, 125 grain broadhead, wrap and vanes.
11-14-2008, 06:25 PM
#52
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 393
RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
In my 1st response to this thread I simply gave equipment details and results.
Might as well put it back on top with an additional comment
The original post mentioned seeing the arrow in flight as a benefit / reason for shooting a heavier arrow.
I shoot a little differently than most people,I keep primaryfocus on the sight pinwith the target is in secondary focus. I only see the arrow in flight at longer ranges. At typical hunting distances if I see the arrow fly I've pulled the shot. I usually shoot around 280+ and even with my primary focus on the pin I know if I've made a good shot even though I don't see the arrow fly. It works (has worked) for me.
Might as well put it back on top with an additional comment
The original post mentioned seeing the arrow in flight as a benefit / reason for shooting a heavier arrow.
I shoot a little differently than most people,I keep primaryfocus on the sight pinwith the target is in secondary focus. I only see the arrow in flight at longer ranges. At typical hunting distances if I see the arrow fly I've pulled the shot. I usually shoot around 280+ and even with my primary focus on the pin I know if I've made a good shot even though I don't see the arrow fly. It works (has worked) for me.
11-14-2008, 08:13 PM
#53
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: homer, NE
Posts: 347
RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
I'm a old instinctive shooter. I look at the spot that I want to hit and maybe I will see the arrow hit the target are on a deer abig holeappears. Target primaryfocus and the sight is secondary. Some good shooter shoot the other way around.If I don't hit what I'm aiming at I will have no ideal were the arrow hits. If I'm watching the arrow I will drop my armto see were the arrows going a will make a bad shot. Even when I shot old slow recurve and instinctive I would not watch the arrow that makes forbad form. Seeing the arrow in fight is not a benefit but, a bad thing if you want to shoot will. You must concentrate on hitting your target not how the arrow flying.
11-18-2008, 05:40 PM
#55
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hughesville, PA
Posts: 2,590
RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
They built these for me today....and I'll have them to begin sighting in, tomorrow.
Final tally on arrow weight is 551gr. Looking forward to shooting them.
They built these for me today....and I'll have them to begin sighting in, tomorrow.
Final tally on arrow weight is 551gr. Looking forward to shooting them.
11-18-2008, 06:04 PM
#57
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
Thursday night I'll be building up some new 29" Axis 300's w/ the Muzzy 100 gr. HIT insert, 125 gr. head, 7" wraps and Blazers. Should come in at about 570 grains. I'll let you know how the new DXT likes them after the weekend.
11-18-2008, 06:05 PM
#58
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hughesville, PA
Posts: 2,590
RE: Slowing your hunting arrow down?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
PSE Black Mamba 400's @ 28".
6" reflective wraps/4" QS vanes/100gr muzzy brass inserts/100gr BH
551gr.
PSE Black Mamba 400's @ 28".
6" reflective wraps/4" QS vanes/100gr muzzy brass inserts/100gr BH
551gr.