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Offline VinnieB

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what can my setup handle
« on: May 27, 2008, 06:56:00 PM »
its a bear montana longbow 50 pounds at 26 inches shooting xx75 2013 tipped with a magnus 2 blade broadhead. total arrow weight is either 407 grains with a 100 gr broadhead( i have much more confidence in this) or 432 grains with a 125 grain broadhead.

what do you think this set up can handle
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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 10:18:00 PM »
Anything in Maryland, that's for sure! Even...shudder...Garrett County!  :scared:  

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Offline Leo L.

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 10:18:00 PM »
Hey I know that guy, what's up Vin?
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2008, 06:15:00 AM »
Up to deer/hogs.  Up your arrow weight to 600-650 you can shoot elk/moose.  It makes that much difference!
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Offline VinnieB

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2008, 03:24:00 PM »
thanks do you think i would be alright with the 100 grain magnus. im not sure why but i have a lot more confidence in it then the 125 grain
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Offline fatman

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2008, 03:54:00 PM »
Vinnie, read through Dr Ashby's reports on the forum...it can be a little tedious, but the info is there to answer most questions you have....
As Apex says above, the Good Doctor found that increased arrow weight, combined with high "front-of-center" (balance point) showed significant performance gains, even in lower-poundage bows...you may want to look at gaining your arrow weight by adding weight up front...and as Apex says, it makes that much difference.  If you like the 100gr BH's, you can use adapters to increase your weight....
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2008, 03:56:00 PM »
Any of the 100 grain broadheads will be of lighter construction than the heavier ones.
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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2008, 03:52:00 PM »
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Offline Slasher

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2008, 07:21:00 PM »
Apex is making lots of sense... Should be fine either way on a good shot, but a BAD shot the heavier arrow would be the difference between night and day!!!
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Offline Molson

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2008, 08:10:00 PM »
Your set is fine for whitetails, but you should at least try heavier arrows.  With that bow design, it will probably feel much better on the shot and be very forgiving if you get the arrow weight up above 500gr.
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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2008, 09:21:00 PM »
I agree with others, You should up Your Total Arrow weight...
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Offline VinnieB

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2008, 09:09:00 PM »
i understand that a heavier arrow would be better but right now i don't have the most money to go spend on trying to find a heavier arrow set up that tunes well. i currently have 6 2013's that shoot a broadhead well and i would rather not invest right now in a new batch that might now tune well, soo assuming i am not able to buy some new ones, will this set up work.

i guess i should have specified in my first post, ill mainly be hunting whitetail's and mini sika in maryland

thanks
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Offline Molson

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2008, 08:36:00 AM »
Vinnie-

You don't need to buy new arrows.  Weigh up the ones you got with aquarium tubing or weed whip line or something similar.  Just remove the insert and stuff away.  All sorts of easy solutions to increase the shaft weight.

To answer your question, your setup is capable. It would be much more capable if you up the arrow weight another 100 grains. The thing to remember is... the heaviest arrow you are comfortable shooting under your hunting conditions will always perform better when it strikes flesh and bone.
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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2008, 08:00:00 PM »
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Offline VinnieB

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2008, 09:48:00 AM »
so do you think i can settle in with this set up now and if im not able to upgrade by deer season, still be able to hunt with this?
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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2008, 11:00:00 AM »
Yes, You would still be ok, but it would just be better to have have more total arrow weight.
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Offline VinnieB

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2008, 08:01:00 PM »
you mention that i could fill the arrows with something else to add weight. would this affect my arrows spine?
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Offline GameGetter

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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2008, 08:41:00 PM »
Vinnie,
You are fine for Deer. The last two deer I shot were with a 47#@ 27", recurve with 400gr total arrow wt. and both were a complete passthrough
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Re: what can my setup handle
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2008, 10:23:00 PM »
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