As usual...more questions!!!

[Oliverstacy]

Couple of questions:

New longbow likes the following arrow set-up’s so far…still doing testing, bow is 55 @ 29” and not cut to center but close.

Arrow # 1 is a Beman MFX Classic 500, 30.5” with a 125 grain point.  Total arrow weight is 445 grains and which gives it a grains per pound of 8.1.

Arrow #2 is an Easton Axis 400, 30.5” with a 100 grain brass adaptor and 200 grain point.  Total arrow weight is 630 grains for a grain’s per pound of 11.5.

Both seem to shoot well and I’ve ordered two dozen Easton Axis shafts, since I got a good deal on them.  This will be what I will probably use going forward with this bow.  My dilemma is I love the way the bow shoots arrow number #1…it smokes the arrow and I have a ton of them (granted I have a bunch of 400 coming also…yes I know I have a problem    ).  I’m concerned they are to light for the set-up, the bow shoots them quiet and I don’t notice any vibration just concerned they’re too light.

Another question…they just started making break-apart brass HIT inserts where you can add either 50 or 75 grains to an arrow and shoot a lighter point.  The reason I like this is I have a ton of broadhead that weight 150 grains and they would shoot great with 150 grains of brass in the 400’s.  Plus the 145 grain field points pull easier from the target and fit the shaft better.  But I could make up some 200 grain broadhead combo’s so I know I’ll make it work either way.  Would you stay with the 100 grain adaptor and find a 200 grain head or add the 50 and shoot what you have?

Just rambling on sorry!

Josh

[Apex Predator]

Shoot what you like best.  If I was hunting with it, I would prefer the heavier ones.  Just my preference.  I like to shoot through stuff with light bows though.

[Steve O]

Soumds like you are covered for whatever you want to hunt.  Up to deer use the 500s, over deer size use the 400 setup.

[Oliverstacy]

Is 8.1 grains per pound to light for traditional shooting?

Josh

[Izzy]

Let me know when you decide to ditch the 500s.The set up you mention is my favorite except I use a 145gn point from a 46 lb LB.They sure are tough.I think Ill probably fit em with 100gn brass inserts for hunting deer though.

[Oliverstacy]

Sorry Izzy...they work great in my other set-ups, matter of fact with my Savannah and lighter Kota I use 145 grain tips and they fly great.

One thing I've noticed with my Beman/Axis shafts they fly well out of multiple set-ups by changing tip weight a touch.

Not getting ride of them anytime soon.

Josh

[Steve O]

No, 8.1g/lb is not too light.  Don't be bullied into thinking everything you shoot has to go thru a water buffalo...

[James Wrenn]

If you bow is quiet enough the light arrow is fine.Longbows will tell you in sound and vibration if your arrow gets too light.As long as it behaves and is quiet no reason to slow it down with the heavier arrow.jmo