BEST HARDEST HITTING ARROW

[Earl Jeff]

Having a arrow and broadhead setup that kills the game YOU just shot the quickest isn't taking away from tradition. it's the right thing to do.-me

[bentpole]

HEY!!!! Check out what a 50# MOHAWK with a 35/55# Gold Tip Traditional did on my 6 point buck this year!!! Of course I had A Muzzy Phantom 220 grain 4 blade broadhead on the business end. The thread is KANATI and MOHAWK Make meat!!! By BUCKY

[ChuckC]

generally, knock down power is not in an archers vocabulary.  Arrows do it a different way.

ChuckC

[ChuckC]

I imagine that " wood will noodle more" really depends on a lot of other things.  What wood it is, the spine, the shape of the arrow, where the weight is placed and other things, as does the whole premise about "noodling".

There is a lot to this game.
ChuckC

[frassettor]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
there is no "best" arrow - or bow or string or quiver or whatever.  

there IS a 'best arrow' for YOU - one that first and foremost flies well outta yer bow, is consistently accurate for you, and has a reasonable mass weight for the holding draw weight of yer bow.

arrow durability is something only you can answer after trying different shaft materials out - arguably, that will be carbon shafting.  but do go out and experiment - your discoveries and answers are what are gonna mean the most, to you.

That is 100% TRUE!! Well said Rob

[Molson]

Originally posted by RC:
Wood,carbon and aluminum all slice hard with a good sharp broadhead. I`ve never not recovered an animal due to what kind of arrow I was shooting or broadhead for that matter.The ones I`ve lost were because I made a bad shot.RC

No doubt!  Usually when you find out your arrow hits hard, it's because you hit the wrong place!!

[lpcjon2]

The best hardest hitting arrow is the one that kills the deer you just shot at.

[Chromebuck]

First post here!  Great site and excellent, timely discussion.  I happen to be going through the somewhat daunting task of finding the proper arrow for a new bow I have.  One comment that I would give Pred80 is once you have a properly spined arrow keep them full length.  Shoot them at 10yds to notice the action of the arrow and keep cutting down(hot glue inserts) until they are flying proper.  I was told with this method you should be able to get any properly spined arrow to fly great.  I made the mistake of buying a dozen Full Metal Jackets and cut them to what my Widow likes and it was a costly mistake.  They don't shoot out of either bow.

[LONGSTYKES]

Well tuned heavy arrow too the bow and and a very, very sharp broad head. Put it where it belongs and what ever you shoot is dead. Anything living.

[Birdbow]

IMO my best, most consistent, most durable arrows were the old Forgewoods, unfortunately no longer made. For wood arrows, they were heavy and virtually indestructable. Still have a few doz.under deep security!!

[whitetail_downer100]

Really solid advice all around.  I find that the GrizzlyStik shafts from Alaska Bowhunting Company are quite phenominal.  Depending on bow weight and desired shaft weight the Alaskan's or Safari's will give you a fair amount of weight and there continuous taper makes them fly well out of a lot of bows while keeping the weight forward.  Just a suggestion but IMHO they are worth the price.  Also, do not be affraid to experiment with weight tubes, brass inserts, heavier broadheads, or things of that nature.  A heavy, well balanced arrow, with a sharp broadhead that flies well is your desired endstate and more often then not you will not find that arrow combination on the first try.  Good luck.

[Friend]

pred80,

Excellent advice has been provided.

There is a likely chance that you may not know exactly what you want in an arrow. Your not alone. What ever arrow set-up you choose, the arrow flight should be optimized, be of moderate wt and have a razor sharp head. Much will be learned, confidence enhanced and satisfaction obtained as you prove out your own personal design.

All the best in coming up with a lethal set-up.

[Terry Green]

I had a reason for my question....and believe it or not...you might not always WANT the 'hardest hitting arrow'.

I know a guy that wanted that too.  He showed up in TX hunting whitetails with 750 grain arrows out of a 58# bow.  Bad combo.  In this case, on TX whitetails if anything, you want to GAIN speed, not loose it.

I was told he shot 30 arrows with 29 misses.  On the misses, by the time the arrow got there the deer had been in Oklahoma for a week!  He got lucky and finally femoral arteried one.  He would have fared much better with a 500 grain arrow for that set up on those critters. And 500 grains is PLENTY for TX Whitetail pass throughs.  You can't pass through with the hardest hitting arrow if they aren't there when the arrow arrives.

Again, how long have you been shooting Trad, and what is the application of the desired arrow going to be?

[Bowhunter4life]

Very good advice so far, wood, aluminum, or carbon all will do the job.  Mostly it boils down to what YOU like...

Whatever the arrow material you choose, it needs to be tuned to your bow and shooting style.  Nock and feathers should be all you see and hitting your intended target where you are looking.  Put a sharp broadhead into the mix and you will take some critters as long as you keep your cool at the moment of truth.  Arrow material and for the most part broadhead choice really doesn't matter as long as the arrows are consistent from one finished arrow to the next.

Arrow weight is a consideration, but not as important in my eyes as tuning and sharp broadheads... at least on thin skinned game such as a whitetail...