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Offline finger lakes bowhunter

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arrow weight
« on: January 10, 2008, 08:07:00 AM »
I am currently shooting a hoyt GM II at 50.  I can not get the bow back all the way so I guess I am pulling about 47 pounds. I shoot ACCs that are very light. I shot 2 does this year with them at 12 and 15 yards and both were complete pass throughs.  I never thought about changing arrows until I started reading up on correct weights on this site.  Am I using arrows that are too light?

Offline Charlie Lamb

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Re: arrow weight
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 08:53:00 AM »
I would't fret over it... sounds like they are doing what they are suppose to.

What do they weigh?
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Offline finger lakes bowhunter

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Re: arrow weight
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 09:13:00 AM »
I am not sure but they say 3.39/440 on them.  I shoot 125 grain G5s.  Both deer that I shot only ran about 60 yards. 25 yards is currently the furthest I would shot at a deer, I shoot way further at grouse.

Offline Chris Wilson

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Re: arrow weight
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2008, 10:08:00 AM »
A 29", 3-39 ACC with 125 gr up front will weigh in around the 420 gr. mark. If you're getting pass throughs, I wouldn't change a thing.  They're obviously doing their job.
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Offline LeeNY

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Re: arrow weight
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 11:55:00 AM »
Sent you a PM!

Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: arrow weight
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2008, 06:48:00 PM »
They are over 8gpp. and I know a bunch of guys who shoot that, myself included and onn deer sized game and even bigger is fine. Shawn
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Re: arrow weight
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2008, 08:07:00 PM »
Congrats on two clean kills. The proof is in the "pudding" so to speak.

Close range, broadside shots are what we are after, regardless of arrow weight.

Trying new set-up`s is always fun, especially when you know you already have a combo that works.  :thumbsup:

Offline finger lakes bowhunter

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Re: arrow weight
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2008, 02:25:00 PM »
Thanks for all the good info.  I really like the ACCs.  They fly amazingly with this set up and I need all the confidence I can get being new to the sport.

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