arrow question

[Llamma1]

I am just getting ready to start to shoot traditional again after 20 years.I've been shooting a compound with carbon arrows that weigh 275 grain.Is that going to be to light an arrow or will it work? The long bow is 45@28.

[FrankM]

I think you'll find most people here use at least 400 grains. Do some searches on arrow weight. Also look at Ashby's reports. Good info.

[Night Wing]

I think the rule of thumb is 9 GPP (grains per pound) and up arrows when shooting trad bows. I think the majority of trad shooters shoot 10-12 GPP (grains per pound).

A 45# bow shooting a 275 grain arrow comes out to a 6.11 GPP arrow which in my opinion is way too light.

[Ringneck]

If you are talking 275 before point that would be in range of 400 with point so that would be ok if they are spined correctly for your bow. I shoot 10-12 grains per pound out of my bows.

[The Whittler]

Most bowyers recommend 8 to 10 grains per pound of bow weight. If you are pulling 45#@28"  at your draw, then your arrows can start at 360gr to 450gr or more. Good luck and have fun.

[FrankM]

Originally posted by Llamma1:
I've been shooting a compound with carbon arrows that weigh 275 grain.Is that going to be to light an arrow or will it work? The long bow is 45@28.

That might create excessive shock to your limbs. Martin recommended minimum 8gpp for my bow. But it gets a lot quieter at 10gpp. 10gpp is also what I see most people recommending here.

[Llamma1]

thank you I will buy some weight tubes.