cottonfarmer

Would you choose an arrow that flew at 400 grains and 260 fps or 260 grains at 280 fps? I am trying to decide which way to go.

coyote170

I like the heavy arrows myself,seems to put them down
better,just my choice!![8D]

cottonfarmer

Not trying to pry into your private life or anything but have never seen a neighbor on here before. I am from the very bottom of the bootheel.

davidmil

No contest.... 400 grain at 260. I presently shoot 425 at 263.

DavidPaul007

I would choose the heavier arrow for only a 20 fps loss. Heavier arrow would have more KE

Shootem up870

well u cant get into pope and young with an arrow less than 300 grains i think. i think 260 if fast enough and the heavier arrow like coyote said will probably have more knock down power

coyote170

Your not prying Cottonfarmer,Im in Sikeston,MO.
home of the throwed rolls!![8D]

bigbulls

Uhmmmm, If these arrows are both being shot out of the same bow I think one of your numbers is way off.

If you are shooting a 400 grain arrow at 260 fps then a 260 grain arrow is going to be traveling a heck of a lot faster than 280 fps. More like 320 fps. A bow that is shooting a 260 grain arrow at 280 fps is not going to be able to shoot a 400 grain arrow at 260 fps. If you are useing IBO 5 grains per pound then the 260 grain arrow is being shot out of a maximim poundage of 52 pounds. I don't know of a 52 pound bow that is going to shoot a 400 grain arrow at 260 fps.

Could the 260 grain arrow actually be a 360 grain arrow?

If that's the case, then for whitetails, I would use the arrow that shoots better. If you are hunting bigger game than deer then use the heavier arrow.

davidmil

I thought the same thing BigBulls... but wasn't going to bother going into it all.

PA Hardwoods

I currently shoot a 417 grain arrow at 260 fps and man does it hit hard, you can just hear it when it hits a target. Go with the heavier arrow.