Post by: BUCKY on August 12, 2022, 09:49:49 AM
Post by: Orion on August 12, 2022, 10:00:24 AM
Post by: Josh H on August 12, 2022, 10:19:35 AM
340 Beman 75 grain brass insert- 100 grain steel adapter- 165 glue on treeshark
675 total arrow weight
I will substitute a 250 3 blade vpa or a 250 single bevel cutthroat
All fly perfectly
Post by: Airy Mountain on August 12, 2022, 10:22:12 AM
Post by: Alexander Traditional on August 12, 2022, 10:53:35 AM
Post by: cacciatore on August 12, 2022, 11:03:18 AM
Post by: Mike Bolin on August 12, 2022, 11:10:42 AM
Post by: Ryan Rothhaar on August 12, 2022, 01:13:12 PM
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Post by: BUCKY on August 12, 2022, 04:04:13 PM
Post by: Whiteoak63 on August 12, 2022, 04:32:34 PM
Shoots great out of 46# @ 27 Toelke Whistler.
I was shooting it with 285 total yesterday and it was only slightly weak.
Post by: BUCKY on August 12, 2022, 04:53:42 PM
Post by: Wheels2 on August 12, 2022, 05:42:55 PM
I always end up just shooting my 125 tips...
Post by: Gun on August 12, 2022, 06:10:38 PM
Post by: Wilderlife on August 12, 2022, 07:46:04 PM
I shoot 265gn total on my PCH that I pull about 62# with.
Have tuned arrows with 300gn and 290gn up front of my ASL I pull about 65# with.
I use a lot of 200gn broadheads so it all comes down to component options for me.
Post by: SS Snuffer on August 12, 2022, 10:11:50 PM
Post by: BUCKY on August 14, 2022, 03:49:08 PM
Post by: Friend on August 14, 2022, 06:45:41 PM
Bows:
Bob Lee Ultimate w/Carbon Cobra Limbs…47@28
CD WF19 w/Uukha SX+’s…..46@28
Arrow: BE Carnivore 400...29 1/4"…150 gn insert…190 gn Timber Shark…29% EFOC…564 gn total…
Post by: 9 Shocks on August 14, 2022, 08:52:42 PM
Post by: BUCKY on August 21, 2022, 07:51:52 AM
Post by: charles m on August 21, 2022, 08:13:23 AM
Post by: JamesD on August 21, 2022, 09:41:56 AM
My setup is as follows
44# @ 30"
Surewood shafts
190 meatheads or 200 grizzlies
75 grain woody weight
total arrow weights of 720 to 760 grains
Post by: Bill from NJ on August 21, 2022, 09:02:30 PM
Arrow Length 27"
Point weight: 225 grains
Insert weight: 75 grains
Total weigh up front: 300 grains
Nock weight w/wraps: 18 grains
45# longbow @ 28" Actual draw length 26.5"
My Stats are:
Total arrow weight: 551.7 grains
Arrow GPP: 13.3
FOC: 24.8
Arrow Speed: 159.5 fps
Arrow energy: 31.1
Post by: Wudstix on August 21, 2022, 10:09:41 PM
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Post by: tecum-tha on August 22, 2022, 12:24:00 PM
Post by: BigJim on August 22, 2022, 12:41:13 PM
BigJim
Post by: Friend on August 27, 2022, 04:42:44 AM
Post by: Bowguy67 on August 27, 2022, 08:17:55 AM
I’ve recently set up carbon just because but that’s 175 grain tip as well with 78 grain, if I’m recalling correct, inset. Gold tip traditional only
There’s some variation but that’s basically it. The bows range between 50s and 60s
Post by: A Lex on August 29, 2022, 09:29:03 PM
235 grain Grizzly broadhead + 100 grain Woody Weight = 335 grains
A fuzz under 1100 grains all up, out of my 75lb at 28" Blackwidow longbow.
Top set-up :goldtooth:
Best
Lex
Post by: YosemiteSam on August 30, 2022, 04:16:12 PM
I recently heard a story of a guy who has been trying to get a bear for a while & finally got his chance. He got a bear in close & he took his shot with one of those unmentionable arrow launching devices. 400 grain arrow with an expandable head. Arrow hit the shoulder & bounced out. So much I could say about that but I'll settle for, "Nope. Ain't happening to me."
Post by: Kirkll on August 30, 2022, 10:13:58 PM
my 49 @30 i set up with a bit more FOC using a similar 240 up front weight using aluminum over footings about 2" in length. total weight about 500. Shoots pretty close to the same trajectory up to 30 yards, but with the heavier FOC it drops off quicker at 40 yards than my 15% FOC and heavier shafts. Of course that has 6 pounds more draw weight too.
Kirk
Post by: Carpdaddy on August 31, 2022, 11:00:24 AM
Post by: Wudstix on September 06, 2022, 11:28:32 PM
:campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
Post by: Terry Green on September 07, 2022, 09:05:17 AM
I remember back when I started, everyone thought my 175 grainers were heavy. :biglaugh: Interesting thread. :campfire:
HA!
Yep, same here..... and I'm still shooting them 30 years later. 90% of the time for sure. I've killed everything pretty much with that weight.
I think the heaviest head I ever killed anything with was 200 grain Abowyer Large Bonehead added with my 42 grain insert riding on an Arrow Dynamics Trad Lite out of a 70# bow....making for 630 grainish arrow. They became Sponsors so I set out to kill something with them immediately. Ran up to the Cohutta Wilderness during turkey season, only because that meant I could chase hogs, and I ended up with this....
Then there was the Wensel Woodsman with a 100 grain steal adaptor making for a 225 grain head....
Oh, I did kill a Javie pillow this year with a Battle Axe at about 235 grains with insert.
Post by: hybridbow hunter on September 07, 2022, 04:06:48 PM
. Now I use lighter gear : mainly 2 bows made by BigFoot : a Sasquatch recurve around 54-55# on fingers at my 32 “ draw length and a Sasquatch hybrid longbow 53# @32” gr
I still end with either 350 gr either 300 gr point weight on my set up
I use only the same 200 gr BH now for all game for all and 2 types of shaft : black Eagle 5/16 carnivore 350 that tunes perfectly with 150 gr steel insert (+200gr heads) and 9/16 black eagle rampage perfect with 100 gr HIT insert (+200 gr heads)
Both arrow are nicely tuned for both bows. I mostly use for bowhunting the 5/16 set up as it is little heavier and I have many of these still left 630 gr vs 590 gr for the 9/16. As I am an Africaholic bowhunter i used extensively those set up on heavy game (gemsbok wildebeest zebra eland bull and cow kudu hartebeest etc…) as well as medium game (local euro deers and hogs muflon and medium Africa game such as impala warthogs spring bucks duiker etc) with satisfaction.
Here are some of the 2022 Zimbabwe safari pics with that set up
(Sorry for the rotated pics but can t fix it)
Post by: Blaino on September 07, 2022, 04:25:31 PM
Post by: Farmingdales Finest on September 07, 2022, 06:58:19 PM
My thumb is where it stopped. Imo pretty good penetration for a 40.1lb bow. Getting antsy for Saturdays NJ opener. Took 5 quality shots after dinner with 4 in the ten ring and one just a hair outside.
Post by: ozy clint on September 07, 2022, 08:22:54 PM
70#@28" limbs on same bow. 340 axis. 100gr insert, 50gr steel rod behind insert, 250gr point. 400gr upfront.
Not including alloy shaft footings 2.5"-3.5" long
Post by: ozy clint on September 08, 2022, 05:30:24 AM
Axis 400, 6.2" long 2020 alloy shaft footing. glue in/glue on insert adapter of my own design weighs 334gr, 300gr tuffhead.
634gr upfront not including the footing.
Post by: smokin joe on September 08, 2022, 02:02:52 PM
I just made up some hog arrows with 275 up front.
Here is the formula:
3Rivers Trad Only 500 shafts at 29.25 inches
3Rivers carbon collar (5 grains)
6-inch one-stringer wrap with 3 fletch with 4-inch feathers
Glory Nock
75 grain glue-in/glue-on brass broadhead insert
200 grain Grizzly 3-blade
About 560 grains with 25% FOC
Post by: goingoldskool on September 08, 2022, 09:19:22 PM
30" CE heritage 250
200 gr VPA with 60 gr weighted insert
250 gr VPA with 20 gr weighted insert
175 gr Simmons Tigershark with 100 gr insert
I draw just over 29"
Post by: Bob Morrison on September 09, 2022, 09:17:01 AM
Post by: doubleo on September 09, 2022, 10:04:21 AM
47# Stalker Coyote
Easton Axis shafts with 50 Gr. insert
175 gr. VPA 2 blade broadhead
Total arrow Wgt. 470 gr.
The main thing is i'm getting perfect arrow flight.
Post by: Bob Morrison on September 09, 2022, 10:48:19 AM
Only 225 up front.The main thing is getting perfect arrow flight. That is it period... Change what ever you need to to get perfect arrow flight (field points and Broadheads) arrow spine, tip weight, tiller, brace height whatever it takes that works for you to be accurate. You may have to lower your bow poundage.
47# Stalker Coyote
Easton Axis shafts with 50 Gr. insert
175 gr. VPA 2 blade broadhead
Total arrow Wgt. 470 gr.
The main thing is i'm getting perfect arrow flight.