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stujay
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I run from 10-13.
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Flying Dutchman
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I am between the 9 to 10, depending of the bow. I prefer 9.

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SBD strings on all, what else?
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AngelDeVille
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I don't know my exact arrow weight but I'm guessing I'm over 12

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hybridbow hunter
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around 12 gpp.
On most hunting bows it is the "sweet spot" for dynamic efficiency

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SERGIO VENNERI
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Right around 9, great trajectory and penetration.
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Mike Vines
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All mine are between 12.5 - 13 gpp.

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As heavy as I can get and not have to perform mortar gunnary to hit.

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The absolute best arrow weight to bow draw weight I have ever used was 6.3020833 gpp, but that was on a 96# bow, so maybe it don't count.

Rick

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FarmerMarley
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Right now I am shooting 12.65 and that seems to be working great for me. I like some weight in my arrows. Where my local club shoots 3D it is always windy and I love to see how my heavy arrows are far less affected by the wind then my friends'!
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kat
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10-12. 12 for hunting and closer to 10 for targets.

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Ken Thornhill
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Hoyt
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Most of my setups are around 10 to 12.
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JimB
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There have been at least a couplr polls in the past.Here is Flying Dutchman's.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=088382

Another one.
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=109790;p=1#000000
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RUTANDSTRUT
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i shoot 8-9 for 3d and competition
i shoot 10-13 for hunting. i tend to lean more toward the 12 or 13 for hunting. i never complained about too much penetration!
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elkbreath
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Same with everyone. 9-13 wherever they land when shooting straight. The 9.5 one is an 83# bow, sort of an anomaly

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Elk whisperer
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11 at 180fps for me

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