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Author Topic: Minimum arrow weight?  (Read 1987 times)

Offline Mole trapper

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Minimum arrow weight?
« on: March 02, 2024, 07:55:38 AM »
Hi all,
Just a quick question?
If I have an all up weight of 586grains consisting of an Easton gold tip arrow and a zwickey delta broadhead theoretically what would you consider the minimum draw weight to launch that effectively ar small species deer ( roe here in Europe).
I have a a slickstick doing 40 @ 28" draw, I pull to 30" so I'm thinking I am drawing roughly 46 lbs.
This set up shoots very sweet, and accurate too when I am on form .
Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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Re: Minimum arrow weight?
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2024, 08:42:57 AM »
If you can put that arrow where you want it to go at 15m to 20m you should be good to go.  :archer2:   :thumbsup:
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Re: Minimum arrow weight?
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2024, 09:32:13 AM »
Thanks for the reply,  really appreciate it , 15 yards is my maximum,  so that would work fine.

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Re: Minimum arrow weight?
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2024, 12:29:14 PM »
Get the broadhead shaving sharp and you will be just fine.
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Re: Minimum arrow weight?
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2024, 06:00:46 PM »
I shoot 43# right now, 27" draw. 565gr arrow. Used the same arrow when I was at 47#
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Re: Minimum arrow weight?
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2024, 08:09:52 PM »
Your setup could be lethal on deer three times the size of roe deer.
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Re: Minimum arrow weight?
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2024, 10:05:31 PM »
Reh are not that big an animal, you'll be fine with whatever shoots straight and flies well.
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Re: Minimum arrow weight?
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2024, 04:02:43 AM »
Thanks again fellas, really appreciate your help

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