Arrow Set Up

[Dalton Gray]

Ok guys I'm new to the whole single bevel idea and just ordered some Grizzly Single bevel 150 grain  broadheads and have a question. I'm shooting a 64" Bob Lee Recurve right now that's pulling about 53 or 54 pounds at my draw length. My question is in order to get the max results out of these single bevel broadheads like everybody's talking about, how do I properly size up my arrows so that they're heavy enough for good penetration but not too heavy. My arrows are 2216 Easton aluminums. Thanks for the help....

[Longtoke]

A general rule of thumb is that you want 10 grains per pound for hunting.  So if your bow is shooting 54 pounds you would want your arrow to weigh 540 grains in total. but anywhere in the 9-12 grain per pound area works. Just play with weights and see what works well with your bow.

Also when using single bevel you should match the bevel to the helical of your fletchings.

[AZ_Longbow]

Are you tuned with 150gr fieldpoints? If you are just be sure your helical on your feathers match the bevel on the blades. Other than that no changes.

[JimB]

2216's are extremely stiff for a 53# bow.I think you need maybe 100-125 grs more point weight for them to tune.Only tuning will say for sure.I wouldn't worry about overall weight,You will have plenty.I would be way more concerned with them being tuned.

A 2016 would be closer.2216's spine 25# heavier.

[Dalton Gray]

Right now the arrows are tuned very well and shooting great but I've heard a lot about the FOC weight and how big a factor that plays in the penetration and wondered what exactly that means and how I can set up for that. And yes the broadheads  are right wing to match the bevel of the fletchings.

[Longtoke]

to increase FOC you would have to add more weight to the front, extreme FOC is easier to achieve with carbon arrows since they are so much lighter than alums. But if your arrows are well tuned then I would just start shooting.

[Dalton Gray]

That's what my original plan was....baiting season is almost through for grizzlies up here so I just wanted to know if there was any quick way of beefing them up. As long as they're heavy enough then I'll just shoot what I've got. Hopefully I'll be able to post a kill picture before too long!!!

[damascusdave]

I doubt that a grizzly bear is a whole lot harder to kill than a black bear if it is hit in the right place...your arrows are fine...hitting the bear in the right place is what you need to concentrate on

DDave

[JimB]

I agree,sounds like they are tuned so I wouldn't change anything.I don't know your arrow length but you should be at least at 10 gpp with that setup.Good luck.I hope to see some pictures.