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Author Topic: Arrow-weight question????  (Read 370 times)

Offline 3Feathers

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Arrow-weight question????
« on: March 26, 2011, 02:48:00 PM »
Whats your opinion on 600gr.plus.arrow for a 43lb.longbow.Would you consider this to heavy of an arrow??
HH Cheetah 66in. 48lb at 25in.
HH HalfBreed 66in. 57lb. at 27in.
HH Wesley Special  56lb. at 26in..
HH Big 5          64lb. at 28in.
HH Wesley Special 55lb. at 28in.
HH Redman         60lb. at 28in.
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Offline huntingarcher

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2011, 02:57:00 PM »
I would think so,I would stay in the 10 grain per pound range.That 600 grain arrow will be in the rainbow range.IMO
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Offline Jeff Mundy

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »
I shoot 575 grain arrows from a 40 lb. recurve & they are great for what I need them to do. Which is shooting at 25 yards & under. So... as long as your happy with your trajectory I don't think they're too heavy.

Offline creekwood

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2011, 03:43:00 PM »
What is your draw length?

Offline 3Feathers

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2011, 03:49:00 PM »
My draw is 26in. bow is 49lb. at28.
HH Cheetah 66in. 48lb at 25in.
HH HalfBreed 66in. 57lb. at 27in.
HH Wesley Special  56lb. at 26in..
HH Big 5          64lb. at 28in.
HH Wesley Special 55lb. at 28in.
HH Redman         60lb. at 28in.
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Offline creekwood

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2011, 03:59:00 PM »
A 600 plus grain arrow seems to be a lot out of a 43# @ 26 inches bow... but, if you are getting excellent arrow flight and are going to hunt with a SHARP broadhead within 20 yds, it might be just the ticket for the best possible penetration with a well placed arrow.

Offline Bjorn

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2011, 04:39:00 PM »
It is a personal preference thing, and ow it flies is way more important than numbers will ever be.

Offline Night Wing

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2011, 05:15:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Bjorn:
It is a personal preference thing, and ow it flies is way more important than numbers will ever be.
Agree. Last year, I shot a very heavy 602 grain 2117 aluminum arrow out of my 42# @ 30" recurve. It really did a number on my bag target at 20 yards and under.
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

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Re: Arrow-weight question????
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2011, 09:11:00 AM »
If your flight is good and the trajectory meets your needs, then your golden.

Would expect this set-up to be great for 20 yards and in.
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