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Just received my new dozen gold tip 5575 in 30" and after putting 100grain points they weighted 417 grains. My bow states that the min. arrow weight is 420 grains. What will happen if I shoot these light weight arrows or should I go to a 125 grain tips or install weight tubes.

PS. Am pulling 65 lbs

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Three grains is absolutly nothing to worry about.Describe how it is that your bow states that you can't shoot any lighter shafts than 420 grains??? What is your set-up???

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Il-cornfed-On the bow limb where the spec's are it gives the max draw weight, string length and min arrow weight of 420 grains.
65# pull, 30 inch arrow. Pse nova. No Pull, Shoot, Explode jokes please. I've only been at this a year so I have not gotten the techno but too bad yet. I am a reader of this forum though and see that the Matthews vs Hoyt battle is like Ford vs. Chevy.

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PS. Il-Cornfed, I was born in Southern Ill. Hamilton county. McLeansboro and still have relatives there.

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Than I would do as he sticker says and stay with heavier shafts and never try to shoot really ultra light shafts like the 335 grainers that I fling.As far as the 3 grains,don't worry about that at all. I'm willing to guess you have a few grain variance in that dozen of Goldtip anyway.Stay around the suggested minimum just in case something happens to the bow.That way you won't have warranty issues should the need ever arise.Good luck and good shootin'

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A friend of mine also had a PSE - stingray, and it also had a minimum arrow weight on it. I think it has to do more with the waranty more than anything else.

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tbow52, the 420gr. rating on your bow is indeed a warranty point. And, hoyt and mathews are both good bows! But, chevy vs. ford? Well, they both have their place, too!
Chevy in first
Fords in the back!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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PSE recommends that you shoot at least 6 grains of arrow weight for every pound of your bow. Hence, the 70 lb bow is 420 grains. They also know people shoot IBO tourneys and shoot 5 grains per pound. They will still warranty your bow but DO NOT shoot under 5 gr/lb. It is like your car, if you unnecessarily rev your motor up at stop signs, your engine won't last as long. If you don't keep revving it up and drive it a little slower, your engine should last longer. No senseless wear and tear on it. Youre bow is the same way. I personally like about 5.5 gr/lb to about 6 gr/lb. Makes the bow a little quieter than if I shoot 5 gr/lb.