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Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« on: September 07, 2018, 12:59:32 PM »
Torn between arrows for the hunting bow.
470 gr carbon at 199 fps vs 585 gr aluminum at 185 fps...
Bare shaft of aluminum is a tad weak but both shoot well with 5" feathers.
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Offline mec lineman

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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2018, 01:42:39 PM »
585 gr. @ 185 fps is awesome!!!
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2018, 02:24:52 PM »
It is a 53# Border Covert Hunter.  The suck up arrow weight really well and still remain very quick.
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2018, 02:31:51 PM »
585 for sure. I'd rather have heavy than fast.
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2018, 02:39:22 PM »
Heavy definitely
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2018, 02:46:00 PM »
That’s 100 plus grains more and you only lose 14 FPS?

Heavy all day.

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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2018, 04:55:26 PM »
Well, I shoot 825 at 165fps.
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2018, 07:25:06 PM »
585 for sure :thumbsup:
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2018, 09:10:09 PM »
Another vote for heavy. ... I don't have a chronograph but my arrows are 60 gr and I think they're fast enough!
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2018, 11:19:08 PM »
I assume you meant 600 gr.
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2018, 10:38:27 AM »
Another vote for the heavier aluminum arrows!!!!

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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2018, 11:08:04 AM »
I like heavy also. What are the specs of your setup?
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Re: Arrows.... how heavy/ fast
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2018, 12:11:57 PM »
I would go heavy. You cite good speed along with this increased weight. That seems to be a very desirable setup.
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