I have completed my hunting arrows. (almost)

Goldtip xt 3555 arrows
Muzzy 3 blade 100 grain


I shoot about 34 ke. Is this setup ok for shooting under 20 yards?

At 34 ke I would use a good COI 2 blade head like steelforce.

I would also shoot alums with that set up for a little more weight.

I would think so, as long as everything is properly tuned. A good double lung should do it.

My total arrow weight is 363 grains. The deer here aren't huge either. I will probably focus on does more.

I think youll be fine with the muzzys if you use new blades every time you shoot at an animal , or you can go with what rack said and use a steelfource or magnus type 2 blade that is scary sharp .

Zak, I'd go with a 2 or 4 blade Magnus Stinger if I were you.

I am leaning towards the magnus now. Is there a certain reason why to use a 2 or 4 but not a 3?

I would lean towards the 2-blade also for better penetration

I recalculated my ke and it is 32. I will use the stinger 2 blade heads. I will limit my shots to 20 yards.

It's not so much the number of blades as it is a matter of having a thin knife edged point slicing it's way into the skin rather than punching the equivalent of a semi-sharpened phillips screwdriver through the hide. Both will make it through, but the one that uses less force to do the job will have more force left over to drive through the vitals.

The difference might be small, but even a small difference can be crucial when you're talking the amount of energy you're talking about.

Also, I agree with Rack. Get that arrow weight up some. You don't have to buy aluminum arrows. Just get some of those Carbon Express weight tubes and shove 'em in those 3555's. Get the weight up to 400-450 grains. You'll gain a bit of energy - not much but, again, 'not much' can be significant at your energy level. You'll make greater gains on momentum. It's not just KE that is used for penetration, it's KE + momentum. The lower your KE the more you need to maximize that momentum.

Don't worry about your speed or trajectory inside 20 yards! It won't matter whether you're shooting 195 fps or 205 fps, trajectory at that distance is practically a non-issue.

You're talking about performance levels similar to what many recuve/longbow shooters expect. You need to follow their lead on arrow weights.

I'm shooting 550 grain arrows and Magnus heads out of my 50 pound stickbows, and I'm barely doing 40 ft lbs. The only way a critter can get within 20 yards of me and get away alive is if I decide to not take the shot.