arrow weight question

[bornagainbowhunter]

I have traded for another Robertson.  It is a 70# Purist.  I am trying to get set up with some wooden arrows, hickory arrows actually.

I will be shooting a 200gr Ace Super Express on the pointy end of the shaft.  

So here is the question.  Will the shaft be too heavy?  It is looking like it will be in the very high 800s maybe 900gr.

I have to use a heavy head due to the mass of the arrow itself.  I am also in the heavy arrow lot, but this is going to be REAL heavy.  Should I look for another wood or what?

Thanks and God Bless,
Nathan

[Orion]

The weight of hickory can vary by as much as 100 grains for a given spine so you might be able to reduce overall arrow weight by ordering the lightest physical weight hickories you can get.  I don't think you need 200 grains on the end of your hickories.  Hardwoods don't recover as fast as softwoods like cedar, spruce and fir.  A lighter head actually helps them recover faster.  I'm pretty sure a 160 grain would also work for your set up.  If lighter hickory and a lighter head doesn't get you there, I'd suggest going to Doug fir.  Almost as tough as hickory, but quite a bit lighter.

[gringol]

Originally posted by Orion:
The weight of hickory can vary by as much as 100 grains for a given spine so you might be able to reduce overall arrow weight by ordering the lightest physical weight hickories you can get.  I don't think you need 200 grains on the end of your hickories.  Hardwoods don't recover as fast as softwoods like cedar, spruce and fir.  A lighter head actually helps them recover faster.  I'm pretty sure a 160 grain would also work for your set up.  If lighter hickory and a lighter head doesn't get you there, I'd suggest going to Doug fir.  Almost as tough as hickory, but quite a bit lighter.

good advice there