741gn arrow for 53lb or so bow?

[crossstickspro]

Is there any science to grns per pound of pull that you guys go with or do you just make an arrow that shoots good and go from there?
Thanks
 larry

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

Between 9 - 11 grns per pound is kinda the general rule of thumb.  As long as you like the way it shoots you can't go wrong with too heavy as long as you stay within reason.  

So basically just keep it above 9 grain per pound ao as to absorb kinetic energy and you're okay.

[freefeet]

I was just aiming for EFOC and bought some CE Terminator Lite Hunter 6075's and just loaded up the front to 300gr and trimmed them down to tune.  Ended up with a 630gr arrow shooting out of a 46# @ 30.5" bow.  Amazing impact!  I had to stop using some of the targets at the club cause i couldn't pull them out - it's like trying to pull nails out of wood.

That's 13.7 gr per #

 

[Richie Nell]

Now you're cooking with gas....

That sounds great...and you should also bust a few bones if you happen to not make the perfect shot.  Although some bow holders never make bad shots and need not prepare like you have.

That set up will leave a mark for sure.

[Guru]

Hey, If you like the way they shoot, have at it with confidence!

For me, I like my arrows between 9-10gpp....they do all I need them to do at that weight.

[Bjorn]

How they fly is key. Personally my arrows are 12-13 GPP.

[Bowferd]

Agree with Bjorn. I do heavy and load up on the front. 9 and 10's dont fly properly with my setup.
Fred

[bshunter]

shooting a zipper sxt #46 and a 525 gr arrow, haven't shot a deer yet, but it flat hammered a boss gobbler this past spring.

[Hud]

Prefer 9-10 grains/draw weight for most shooting because the performance and speed is good for most distances. Heavy weight might have an advantage in Africa on heavy game, with heavier bows.

[Night Wing]

With my 66", 42# @ 30" Blacktail recurve (with a 19" riser and Dyna97 bowstring), I shoot a 32", 2215 Camo Hunter aluminum arrow with an entire tip weight (130 grain glue on broadhead, 75 grain steel adapter, 30 grain RPS insert) of 235 grains which equates to 14.50 grains per pound. Surprisingly, it's a very flat shooting arrow out to 20 yards with very little drop.

[WESTBROOK]

I like 'em on the heavy side too, 11-13gpp. I like the way a heavy arrow shoots, the bow is silent.

Eric

[artifaker1]

I have arrows anywhere from 10 to 15 grains per pound. It depends on the bow for me, if the limbs can still throw that much weight with authority. I have some that definitely can. The bows are also quieter and smoother with the heavier arrows as said above.

[JimB]

I think it is a balancing act between how much penetration you need and what kind of trajectory you can live with.

I built a set of 709 gr arrows for a 53# bow this year.Out to 20 yds they don't seem different than my other arrows.At 25 and 30 I have to think about where my point should be.

Penetration difference between my 575 gr arrows and the 709's is drastic but if you short draw the bow or tend to creep,you will shoot under a deer at 30 yds.

Most people are happy with 9-11 grs.

[frassettor]

I can tell you one thing, I love my heavy arrows!Im used to how they shoot, and doubt I will ever change. They weigh in at 735 Gr..

[mike hogan]

how do you get the weight up on a set of easto aluminums?inserts of some sort?thank you=Mike

[Jim Wright]

Larry, I am shooting 665-675 gr. arrows out of 53 lb. Toelke Whips. I just chronographed a 701 gr. at 165 f.p.s. and have previously shot 3d with 695 grs. These fly fine for me and I cannot imagine another 40 grs. having any drastic effect. Shoot them some, see how they work.

[champ38]

I shoot 8-9 gns/# with my heavier bows and 11-12 gns with my bows under 50#...there's no doubt in my mind that the extra wt aids in penetration, which I'm more concerned about with my lighter draw wts.

[George D. Stout]

Whatever works for you and what you are confident with is what you should be shooting.  I like about 9 or 10 grains per pound.