how heavy is too heavy gpp.

[Apex Predator]

I've killed deer and hogs from 10-14 gpp.  They all died if I did my part.

[beachbowhunter]

11

[Night Wing]

I shoot high GPP numbers because I'm shooting low poundage bows and 32" (BOP) arrows. Some bows by design like a heavy arrow. All of my bows are 66" in length and longer with 19" risers and combined with long limbs, they all prefer a heavy arrow hence my high GPP numbers.

[Terry Green]

Also, GPP is just a ball park figure to get you started....bow weight is NOT part of the equation really as far as the 'numbers' go.

Arrow weight and speed is where you get the numbers....the arrow got its speed, but it does not care nor does it know the bow weight.  It is what it is.

580 Grains at 187 FPS has numbers you can find out for KE and Momentum.....but whether that arrow was shot from a 50# bow or a 70# bow is not in the equation.

And like stated earlier, 'Momentum is where its at'.

[eric-thor]

thankyou terry i figured this as well , i was just couriouse what others were up to. kind of my own little concensis. lol  

[MarkE2006]

Originally posted by James Wrenn:
When you let go the string and feel a sharp pain in the top of your foot,you probably got carried away with your arrow weight.    :D

 
11 gpp to 12 gpp for me.