whats your total arrow weight
02-07-2005, 06:12 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Middletown PA United States
Posts: 3,625
RE: whats your total arrow weight
My 3D arrows weigh 265gr and shot from 53#. My hunting arrows vary from 300gr to 330gr depending on which ones I use, and shot from 55# to 60#. These are used for deer sized game (NOT big game). I'm not a KE freak. I rely more on a good sharp broadhead and accuracy (shot placement) to get the job done.
02-07-2005, 06:33 AM
#17
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: whats your total arrow weight
Depending on arrow and bow configuration...usually between 420 and 440 grains out of a 65 pound bow. My KE numbers have been hovering around 70 ft. lbs in recent years though my new bow may trump that. 
As for what is adequate, that, as mentioned above, depends on what you are hunting...though it also depends on the variety of broadhead you plan on using as well as if your bow is tuned correctly.
Hope this helps somewhat.
As for what is adequate, that, as mentioned above, depends on what you are hunting...though it also depends on the variety of broadhead you plan on using as well as if your bow is tuned correctly.
Hope this helps somewhat.
02-08-2005, 05:43 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Arlington TX USA
Posts: 2,214
RE: whats your total arrow weight
Deer arrows - 405 grains @ 303 fps
Hog arrows - 500 grain arrows @ 272 fps.
They both have plenty of KE, but the 500 grain arrow penetrates deeper and seems to "hit" harder on the same target.
Hog arrows - 500 grain arrows @ 272 fps.
They both have plenty of KE, but the 500 grain arrow penetrates deeper and seems to "hit" harder on the same target.