arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
02-05-2002, 02:33 PM
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arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
I just bought some Beman ICS hunter 500 arrows. How do you tell what size broadheads to buy for both target and hunting??????
Thanks
Edited by - duckbuckkiller on 02/06/2002 16:38:10
Thanks
Edited by - duckbuckkiller on 02/06/2002 16:38:10
02-05-2002, 09:26 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
They should have a chart showing what grain head that the given spine stiffness is recomended with, like the easton charts. You can vary this to stiffen or soften the spine of the arrow to acheive good flight. If you cant find anything, check their web site, I'm sure they have sizing charts. If not, contact them and they should be able to fix you up.
02-05-2002, 09:31 PM
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RE: arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
Just checked their web site. They dont specify a recommended point weight for sizing. I honestly dont have a good answer for you.
Sorry, hope I could help though.
Sorry, hope I could help though.
02-05-2002, 10:55 PM
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RE: arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
Need some more information from you.
The Beman ICS 500's are pretty light at around 7.4 grains per inch so I assume you are shooting a lighter poundage bow and/or a short draw length. IMO, your finished arrow weight shouldn't be much lighter than 6 grains per pound of draw weight. For example, if you are shooting a 50lb bow then the total arrow weight should be around 300 grains (50 X 6 = 300) Opinions vary on this figure with most manufacturers recommending nothing lighter than 5 grains per pound of draw weight. I like 6 grains per pound.
What length of arrow will you use?
What type of cam?
If I had to make a guess, I would think a 100 grain tip would be more than enough to balance out your arrow.
The Mouse
The Beman ICS 500's are pretty light at around 7.4 grains per inch so I assume you are shooting a lighter poundage bow and/or a short draw length. IMO, your finished arrow weight shouldn't be much lighter than 6 grains per pound of draw weight. For example, if you are shooting a 50lb bow then the total arrow weight should be around 300 grains (50 X 6 = 300) Opinions vary on this figure with most manufacturers recommending nothing lighter than 5 grains per pound of draw weight. I like 6 grains per pound.
What length of arrow will you use?
What type of cam?
If I had to make a guess, I would think a 100 grain tip would be more than enough to balance out your arrow.
The Mouse
02-06-2002, 03:51 PM
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RE: arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
Go to www.bojackson.com and use his arrow weight and foc calculator. it should give you what you are looking for.
Don
Don
02-06-2002, 03:52 PM
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RE: arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
Go to www.bojackson.com and use his arrow weight and foc calculator. it should give you what you are looking for.
Don
Don
02-09-2002, 07:07 AM
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RE: arrow sizing question (broadhead size)????????
Here's an option to your online source for arrow calculations:
goto www.thearcheryprogram.com
its is a free 15 day trial that will calculate the spine amongst other things.
Happy Shooting!
>>>------Tony Virnoche------>>>
>>>---The Archery Program--->>>
goto www.thearcheryprogram.com
its is a free 15 day trial that will calculate the spine amongst other things.
Happy Shooting!
>>>------Tony Virnoche------>>>
>>>---The Archery Program--->>>
