What does your hunting arrow weigh?
07-04-2007, 03:08 PM
#42
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: winnipeg mb
Posts: 40
RE: What does your hunting arrow weigh?
it depends because I shoot several bows..
For my XFORCE ...455gr FMJs...for my AR VELOCITY...378gr...HOYT ULTRATEC 410gr..HOYT PROTEC...360gr
generally I shoot 520-540gr arrows out of my stickbows.
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07-07-2007, 06:10 AM
#43
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Kansas
Posts: 331
RE: What does your hunting arrow weigh?
I was using a 360 gr. arrow at 60 lbs. and was shooting 260 fps. I got some lighter arrows to fool around with that would get my total weight down to 300 gr. and they are smoking at 279 fps. I know I could get them a little faster but I am not worried about that too much. This is plenty fast for me with a 27" draw.
I couldnt decide which to use for deer hunting this year though so yest. I ran the KE numbers. I got 51.87 with the 300 gr. arrows and 54.0 with the 360 gr. arrows. Not much of a difference so I think I am going to hunt with my lighter arrows this year. The speed would help me alot if I had to take a longer shot.
I do think I will go back to the heavier arrows for my next hog hunt though. I would like a little extra OOMPH with those boogers.
rick
I couldnt decide which to use for deer hunting this year though so yest. I ran the KE numbers. I got 51.87 with the 300 gr. arrows and 54.0 with the 360 gr. arrows. Not much of a difference so I think I am going to hunt with my lighter arrows this year. The speed would help me alot if I had to take a longer shot.
I do think I will go back to the heavier arrows for my next hog hunt though. I would like a little extra OOMPH with those boogers.
rick
07-07-2007, 11:44 PM
#45
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Roanoke, Va
Posts: 3,562
RE: What does your hunting arrow weigh?
I just found out today my arrows exact weight. I had calculated it to be 363 grains and had it weighed and found it to be 370 grains. With my bow maxed out; I am shooting 295 FPS. Also figured my KE to be 71.5.
...Bob
