My new arrow
 

Due to many of the great posts in this section I have made a new arrow for myself. The arrow is a Carbon Tech whitetail XP, the shaft is 30", total arrow length is 31.75". I currently have 3 blazer vanes. Last night I was shooting a 250gr tip for a total weight of 584gr and a FOC a little over 17%. When I shoot again I am going to use a 200gr tip and that will give me 534gr and a FOC of 16%. I got them grouping pretty good at 40 yards but I really liked that when it would smack into the target it was LOUD :D. I only made 3 out of the dozen but when I spun all 12 shafts they were fantastically straight. I am going to make some more the next couple of nights and I'll probably try some 4" vanes on some of them. I am thinking these will be some fun arrows to work with and eventually get setup for this fall. I want to use a 200gr broadhead but have not bought any that size yet.

I have learned a great deal from some of you here and hopefully I can put that knowledge to good use. This is MUCH more fun than firearms.

RE: My new arrow
 

200 grain broadhead, What are you hunting GODZILLA? What head comes in 200 grain?

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My thoughts too.

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Why shoot such a heavy arrow? Are you drawing back 90lbs?

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I wanted a heavy FOC so I got an arrow with a stiff spine. The heavy tip balances things out. Muzzy Phantom comes in 200 and 220. The Razorcap comes in weights from 100-200 and the Steelforce premium comes in a 210 weight. The broadheads are not any bigger than the ones you use, just heavier. Is there a good reason NOT to use a heavy broadhead? (I do have other arrows that use lighter tips).

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70lbs DW. Like I said after reading what some of the folks here had to say about heavier arrows, heavy FOC's, momentum and penetration I thought it would be fun to make the arrows and shoot them. If we are shooting deer inside of 30 yds why not a heavy arrow?

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Why not indeed!! The arrows I am currently working are very similar. I have one that is 524 grains total weight, with a 200 grain tip and 3 - 4" inch feathers that has a FOC of 19%! I hunt elk out here in the big wild west - sometimes shots get a little farther than 30 yards.

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Great choice , should be silent and deadly

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I just made upmy new hunting arrows for whitetail. 500 grains with a 125 grain tip. You'll see them, Bruce, when you come to the seminar. We'll also have a lot more discussion about arrows and what makes them work better for penetration.

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Sounds great! Speaking of heavy tips, everything I hear about these Silverflames seems to be fantastic, they have 100, 125, 150 180 and 210's. They are expensive but if I were elkhunting I think I would seriously consider them. You can buy them in the USA here.