Total arrow weight.....what's your min. for whitetails?

[Warden609]

Including my broadheads I'm right at 610 grains and I'm loving the results. The minimum for deer? Based on the deer my son has killed with 35 to 45 pound bows. I would say around 500 grains would be a safe bet.

[joe ashton]

My gold tips with 100gr brass inserts and a 125 woodsman total 490he.  Shot from a 54# bow they are lethal.

[threeunder]

Okie,
Yes.  Total arrow weight.

[Shadowhnter]

Originally posted by Michael Arnette:
700 grains?!??! Holy cow...that would drop like a rock from a
40# bow

Wouldnt that depend on the bow? My 43 pound sends them out quite flat at 25 yards and under...Of course my arrows are only 685 gr...if my 40 lb bow made a 700 gr arrow drop like a rock, i need to buy a better bow.

[Bill from NJ]

Originally posted by Shadowhnter:
 

Originally posted by Michael Arnette:
700 grains?!??! Holy cow...that would drop like a rock from a
40# bow

Wouldnt that depend on the bow? My 43 pound sends them out quite flat at 25 yards and under...Of course my arrows are only 685 gr...if my 40 lb bow made a 700 gr arrow drop like a rock, i need to buy a better bow. [/b]

Wow, the more I read, the better and more confident I am feeling about using lighter poundage bows with heavier arrows.

Thanks guys, keep 'em coming.

[Shadowhnter]

Bill, to get a great flying arrow and laying aside the fact that tuning is needed, the weight alone wont cut it. Get up around 20%foc along with that weight, and the heavy arrow will amaze you for it's trajectory as well as penetration.