Need some technical arrow advice
#1
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I'll apologize in advance as I haven't changed setups in many years and the archery world has slowly passed me by.
I recently upgraded from a decade+ old bow and bought a new Tomkat. Birth Certificate shows:
Peak Weight: 71 Draw Length 29"
Arrow Weight: 350 grains IBO speed: 302
I have the bow set to shoot at around 62-63# actual.
When purchased the dealer told me to shoot my existing arrows for a while and come back and get some new ones just prior to hunting season. I need to know if my existing arrows will work ok on this setup.
27.5" Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 5575
100gr tip
4" vanes
Using the website it looks like my arrows will wigh 225 gr without tip.
Is fletching included in arrow weight?
Are these too light?
Thanks !!!
I recently upgraded from a decade+ old bow and bought a new Tomkat. Birth Certificate shows:
Peak Weight: 71 Draw Length 29"
Arrow Weight: 350 grains IBO speed: 302
I have the bow set to shoot at around 62-63# actual.
When purchased the dealer told me to shoot my existing arrows for a while and come back and get some new ones just prior to hunting season. I need to know if my existing arrows will work ok on this setup.
27.5" Gold Tip Expedition Hunter 5575
100gr tip
4" vanes
Using the website it looks like my arrows will wigh 225 gr without tip.
Is fletching included in arrow weight?
Are these too light?
Thanks !!!
#2
I just ran your set up through Arhers Advantage.
It shows the total arrow weight of 381gr's, 6gr per lb of draw weight (63lbs)and a FOC of 10.3 on the spine indicator it is showing as optimum spine.
But for me the FOC is a little too low.
It shows the total arrow weight of 381gr's, 6gr per lb of draw weight (63lbs)and a FOC of 10.3 on the spine indicator it is showing as optimum spine.
But for me the FOC is a little too low.
#4
The current arrow set is fine for practice with field points but could get a littletouchy with a broad head.
With the reading of Dr Ashby's report and my own testing I wont hunt with an arrow under 19% FOC. My current hunting arrow has a FOC of 24%
With the reading of Dr Ashby's report and my own testing I wont hunt with an arrow under 19% FOC. My current hunting arrow has a FOC of 24%




