curious of bow performance

[string bean]

I have a 50#@28" Bear Kodiak Hunter that I draw about 27.5" and shooting a 490grn arrow.  What kind of performance(hunting wise)should I expect from this setup? Or what animals would it be good for?

[katman]

With a sharp broadhead you should be good to go on most game in north america if you put it where it needs to be.

[Looper]

You can hunt anything you want with that, excluding big bears, of course.  Use a razor sharp 2 blade broadhead.  I'd keep my longest shots at game to no more than 20 yards, which is about the self-imposed limits for most of us.

I have an old hunting buddy that used the same bow you have to take a couple of moose, a few elk, and numerous whitetails and hogs.  He did use a heavier arrow, though.

[poison arrow]

Good to go! make the shots count for big game. I hate to hear the words "Poke and fester season" and dislike comming across sick or wasted game.

[Ragnarok Forge]

I would up the arrow weight for large game.  Deer and smaller you should be fine.

[string bean]

I have 125grn Magnus II's with a 75grn adapter now so I should stay with that then?  If I choose to add weight how much weight would be good to add?  Add it with weight tubes?

I've been messing with this on and off for years but never had the chance to even draw on something bigger than a rabbit with trad gear.

15 yards is my max range at the moment.

Thanks.

[Looper]

I wouldn't worry about adding weight at this point.  What you have is plenty for whitetails, small hogs, javelina, and turkey.  Just work on your shooting.

Adding weight affects the spine of your arrows.  What arrows are you shooting? Having incorrectly spined arrows can really affect your accuracy.

[string bean]

Originally posted by looper:
I wouldn't worry about adding weight at this point.  What you have is plenty for whitetails, small hogs, javelina, and turkey.  Just work on your shooting.

Adding weight affects the spine of your arrows.  What arrows are you shooting? Having incorrectly spined arrows can really affect your accuracy.

easton axis 500's

[Looper]

Those should be right for your bow.  I wouldn't fool with the weight right now. Are you getting good flight, as in no wagging up and down or sideways?

[Steelhead]

Sometimes carbon can be forgiving of differing head weights.If you did want to add weight the easiest way to do it would just be get some 150,175 and 200 grain points and do some testing and see how they fly for you.Might work out fine,might not.Might even fly better than the 125s you are using now possibly and would aid in penetration on larger game no doubt.

I got field points from 100 grains up to 300 grains and everything in between.So I have alot of options for testing different weights.

At about 10 grians per pound you got a pretty good setup thier with descent arrow weight.If your getting great arrow flight you probably dont have to change anything.200 grains up front is a descent amount of weight leading the way.

[BowMIke]

Next time building arrows try the 100 grain inserts. That will raise your weight to 515 grains.
My MFX Classics 500's weigh 525 with 125 grain tip and 100 grain insert @29". Shoot great from my 47 to 55 lb bows.
I shoot MFX 400's when I want more weight and get it up to 557 grains.

[string bean]

I have adapters from 45-125grns so I may change a couple out and see what happens.  If if don't work out, it'd be easy to fix it back.

Thanks again

[Terry Green]

If you have properly chosen you Bhead for the game you are after, ....and have sharpened it properly....and your arrow is flying true....and you are confident in your shooting abilities.

You have NOTHING TO FEAR!!!!!!...you don't 'need' anything else but for YOU to perform.

Just get close enough to take the shot you are comfortable with, and capitalize on the opportunity when it arises.

Best of luck to ya....and bring back some pics for us to see.

[ron w]

What Terry said!!!

[bolong]

same here

[string bean]

I guess the Maguns II will sufice for the wilds of East Texas huh?  Would the bow be enough for say a 125gr snuffer?  I like the 2 blade but curious how big a head I push through with that bow with deer and hogs being all I go after.