RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

265 is what the bare shaft would weigh. Then you add about 15 for the insert and 12-15 for the nock and the about 20-25 for the veins. You can count on adding about 50 grains or more to your weight with components.

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

It'll be alright, silentassassin. I agree with you on the string loop thread on the Tech forum. :D

There's a bunch of arrows that are over 11 grains per inch. Even some non-aluminum arrows. My favorite in that crowd would be Carbon Express Terminator Hunter Selects. Size 4560 at 11 gpi, 6075's at 12 gpi.

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

That's twice in one day. I am not really sure what to think about that[:-]:D

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

I never really considered a minimum as far as total arrow weight. I've always been more concerned about proper flight and minimum requirements not to tear up my equipment. That said, I have two set ups, one weighs in at 425... the other at 525. 400 would probably be a good rule to go with.

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

i have been shooting arrows for deer or hogs at 59 lbs at 334 grains and have had no problem with getting great penetration and taking animals. i am shooting between 250 to 252 fps. sop i have plenty of ke
rob k

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

I would go for about 400 grains.

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

Robk,

With that setup the numbers come out to 46 foot pounds of KE. I realize the term "plenty" is subjective and based on what an individuals expectations are. For me, plenty would be enough KE to hit the offside shoulder of a 300 pound whitetail and still get a passthrough. I am shooting about 78 foot pounds of KE and my odds of doing that would be 50% - 50%. Lots of archers have seen what they considered plenty, turn into not nearly enough with the ducking or turning of an animal etc. JMO

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

I'm sorry, but I don't agree that there should be a set minimum. First deer are not large animals and the idea of KE for them is very highly overdone. Secondly, there are many people of short stature, be it women, youngsters , or just short people, that shoot shorter draws and/or lighter draw weights, that it's not fair to make a blanket statement like that. Would it be fair to them to disclude them from hunting because of their physical capabilities? They may have better abilities in the accuracy department than many of us.
Personally, I shoot a 27" draw, 54 to 60 lbs, and normal hunting arrows weigh from 306gr to 330gr. The only deer I've shot with these lightweights that didn't pass through hit the opposite shoulder bone, fracturing it and bending the stainless tip of the broadhead. And that was only traveling 237fps that year.
Some states make such a limit and people who live there have to abide by it, to be legal, but it's akin to someone on a forum asking "What's the best....." There are just too many variables in each situation to make hard and fast rules. How would you all like it if someone made the rules that could only hunt with brand XXX bow, or only shoot XXX broadhead. Nah, it ain't fair to make such rules.

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

"Secondly, there are many people of short stature, be it women, youngsters , or just short people, that shoot shorter draws and/or lighter draw weights, that it's not fair to make a blanket statement like that."

We're talking about minimun arrow weight, not minimum draw weight.

"Would it be fair to them to disclude them from hunting because of their physical capabilities?"

What, they can't lift a 400 grain arrow?

"How would you all like it if someone made the rules that could only hunt with brand XXX bow, or only shoot XXX broadhead. Nah, it ain't fair to make such rules."

Apples & oranges...

RE: Arrow weight for deer.
 

I'm with Silentassassin... I don't consider anything below 55 foot pounds to be PLENTY. I have one setup at 72 and one at 65. I feel a proper hit will get me a passthrough. If I hit the shoulder on a BIG deer I hope to poke a hole in the offside but probably wouldn't get a passthrough with the 65 and questionable with the 72. Depends on where you hit the shoulder. I've hit both and gone through and I've left it stuck in the off side without coming out. All depends.