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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2011, 09:28:00 PM »
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Originally posted by ChrisM:
450 grains wouldt probably be perfect.
X2 on the 10 gpp
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2011, 09:34:00 PM »
555 for me too   :thumbsup: . In addition to what has already been said about the gain in KE, heavier arrows are also more forgiving to minor inperfections in our form.

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Offline JDunlap

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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2011, 10:40:00 PM »
I agree w/ the 450 grains guys--10gpp seems to be the best of both worlds--decent trajectory w/ good penetration.
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #23 on: August 16, 2011, 12:31:00 AM »
light bow and short draw = heavy arrow 2 blade head.
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2011, 01:26:00 AM »
I'm a believer in 8-10 gpp for my arrows. I'm shooting 535 grains from my 55# longbow and 56-58# recurve. Flat trajectory and good penetration.

As long as your broadheads are razor sharp and your comfortable with either the light or heavy arrow within your shooting range(20 yds or less), both will work.
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Offline rdoggsilva

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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #25 on: August 16, 2011, 01:58:00 AM »
Go with 555
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #26 on: August 16, 2011, 02:16:00 AM »
Triple nickel would be my choice! For all the above mentioned reasons! LOL!

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Offline BowMIke

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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #27 on: August 16, 2011, 08:15:00 AM »
I'm definately with the crowd. 555 sounds good to me.
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Offline Larry247

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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #28 on: August 16, 2011, 08:20:00 AM »
373 with 177 FPS would do the job just fine, so i would go shoot the light one.
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #29 on: August 16, 2011, 09:26:00 AM »
555.Your momentum figure for the lighter arrow is .29.For the 555 gr,it is .38.The heavier arrow will be quieter too.
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #30 on: August 16, 2011, 10:15:00 AM »
traditional I'd take that 555 with my 45# bow anyday..  

you'll have a louder bow wwith the 370 too
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #31 on: August 16, 2011, 06:51:00 PM »
Sorry, but I can make my bows plenty quiet with a lighter arrow, if you can't you should learn how. 555 will do you no good if you can't put it where you want. I know Larry and have seen him shoot, no problem putting it where he wants. Sorry but that many gpp. is wasted, after 12-13gpp. you start to get diminishing returns. I would say 400 grains or so would be ideal. 555 for him is a tad over 12gpp. sorry but NO! Shawn
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #32 on: August 16, 2011, 09:26:00 PM »
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2011, 09:45:00 PM »
I would never go less than 10 gpp, so 555 would be my advice.
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #34 on: August 16, 2011, 10:14:00 PM »
at 15-20 yards trajectory is not an issue....go heavy! If your shooting 25-35 yards, that's a different story!
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Re: which arrow would you shoot?
« Reply #35 on: August 16, 2011, 11:25:00 PM »
555 for me although I think that 11 gpp is perfect for big game performance.
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