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 . 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.

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

My thoughts too.

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

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).

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?

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.

Great choice , should be silent and deadly

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.

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.