I have a Home Made Recurve that pulls 42lbs at my draw length of 27"

My arrows are cut to 28" right now (some that were given to me), which are 2114's. The total weight of the arrow with a 125 grain bullet type tip on them are 484 grains.

I am going to apply for antelope here in Nevada thisyear, and want to apply for archery because it allows me to apply for a tag every yearuntil I harvest a goat. I have to wait 5 years if I draw a rifle tag, or harvest one at all.

I was thinking of working with these 2114's and possibly some 1916's to see what is most accurate. Will most likely work with a Magnus or Zwickey 100 grain broad head. Will also try a couple different of them also.

The regs say a bow has to be able to throw a 400 grain arrow at least 150 yards over level terrain to be legal for biggame. Broadheads have to be 7/8" across. That is about it.

I will most likely not apply for deer archery, but who knows. I mainly want to hunt antelope archery to take advantage of being able to hunt rather than having to wait 5 years if I get a tag.

I guess my question is. Have people here had experience with this type of rule and know if this will work. Not sure how I can set up an arrow to 400 grains to be able to test it.

Also, as a thought, I chronographed some today to be sure I was getting consistent accuracies, to be sure my hold was the same, etc, and I was getting 120 fps average. About 118-124 was the spread.

So would this be an adequete combo for antelope? I figured if I dropped down weight by changing to a different arrow and maybe going to a 100 grain broadhead, I may be able to increase speed some, but not sure how much. Any thoughts.

Thanks,

Marcial

A few thoughts, I hope this helps you.

2114's are9.9 grains per inch. At 28" that's 278 grains + 125 grain broadhead = 403 grians +25 grains for feathers, insert and nock = 428 grains.I don't know if42#s will cast a 428 grain arrow 150 yards. Maybe. You would have to test it.

If you went to50#'s with a 450 grain arrow. Thearrows should still work witha 125 grain broadhead at 28" back of point.

if you do testing and you find the set up is boarderline...close to 150...try useing smaller fletch....that will make a big difference as far as more distance down range......i dont have any clue how far a 42 pound bow will shoot an arrow at any weight....i would think 150 yards would be close if not well within reach.......if you test it let us know how it shoots...now i think im gonna do my own testing when i get a chance