Is my arrow really heavy?
03-27-2009, 05:11 PM
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RE: Is my arrow really heavy?
ORIGINAL: MathewsShooter30
I use aluminum arrows still and had it weighed the other day... it weighs 510 grains!!! [:@] I picked up over 30 feet per second shooting my dads 440 grain arrows!
I use aluminum arrows still and had it weighed the other day... it weighs 510 grains!!! [:@] I picked up over 30 feet per second shooting my dads 440 grain arrows!
My Vectrix (maxed at 63#) sends them down range at only 250fps, but I get a slamming 69 1/2 ft lbs of KE! That whacks them a good'n!
03-27-2009, 05:22 PM
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RE: Is my arrow really heavy?
Speed is a good thing, but accuracy is a better thing! If speed's that important to you then you could go lighter, but I still get pass throughs only shooting 250fps. It's really up to you.
03-27-2009, 06:19 PM
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RE: Is my arrow really heavy?
Having a heavier arrow is beneficial to an extent. But you CAN go too heavy, and when you do, not only will the arrow be slower, it will actually have less KE. Their is an optimum weight for each bow setup, and you would just have to find that on your own. Optimum weight is usually around 420 grains for most setups. Over that and you're losing so much speed that it actually hinders your KE.
Some would argue that the heavier it is the more momentum you get, which is true to an extent, but again their is a optimum range for your arrows weight. And in the case of bow hunting and arrow weight, KE and momentum are so closely related that they have little to no difference. Again, some will say thats wrong, but its not.
Some would argue that the heavier it is the more momentum you get, which is true to an extent, but again their is a optimum range for your arrows weight. And in the case of bow hunting and arrow weight, KE and momentum are so closely related that they have little to no difference. Again, some will say thats wrong, but its not.
03-27-2009, 06:43 PM
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RE: Is my arrow really heavy?
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Speed is a good thing, but accuracy is a better thing! If speed's that important to you then you could go lighter, but I still get pass throughs only shooting 250fps. It's really up to you.
Speed is a good thing, but accuracy is a better thing! If speed's that important to you then you could go lighter, but I still get pass throughs only shooting 250fps. It's really up to you.
Yep its up to you. If faster is better go for it! I shoot a 50# bow and a 620 grain arrow at about 170fps and get a pass thru and the arrow sticks in the dirt on the other side! I like heavy!
03-27-2009, 07:07 PM
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RE: Is my arrow really heavy?
ok this is the info i'm looking for.. thanks guys..
it just seems like the arrow flies so much better when its going a little faster...
my bow was shooting 226 with my 510 grain and 265 with a 440
it just seems like the arrow flies so much better when its going a little faster...
my bow was shooting 226 with my 510 grain and 265 with a 440
03-28-2009, 06:23 AM
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RE: Is my arrow really heavy?
ORIGINAL: MathewsShooter30
it just seems like the arrow flies so much better when its going a little faster...
it just seems like the arrow flies so much better when its going a little faster...
Decide what is important to you and shoot a bow and arrow that meets those needs.