Total arrow weight for 47-53# bows

[Squeeze]

Very curious of what y'alls hunting arrows weigh for bows around 47-53#. Wood, aluminum, or carbon.

[Bamboozle]

Ten grains per pound is the guideline.

[rastaman]

My bows are 49 @ 27in which is my draw length.  i have some arrows that weigh in at 450 grains and others that come in at about 500 grains according to their length.  9-10 grains per pound is plenty for the deer and hogs i hunt.

[Wolfie2nd]

I'm shooting 704gr 2219s Widow MA 52@28

[BUCKY]

560 for #40

[Wolfie2nd]

Yes, nothing wrong with 9.

And just remember all these overextremes can result in gut shots. Those people who are over extreme are usually shooting narrow one inch wide 2 blades that are not worth a s*** this side of the ocean..
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Wouldn't you say that's a pretty bold statement?  Heavy arrow with a sharp woodsman or even an Eskimo could take that subpar shoulder shot and drive through to the boiler room. The gut shot you mention is operator error aka bad shot placement

[Michael Guran]

I mainly shoot wood arrows and my bow weights are 43-52lbs.  Arrows are 475-595gr

[Wudstix]

My bows are all over 63# and I shoot 10-12 gpp.  Pass throughs are common.  I favor tapered and footed wood arrows.  I have one group of Red Balau tapered shafts that are 660 grains bare shaft at 29 1/2" with nock and point tapers.  By the time I get stain, cresting, fletch and heads I'll probably be over 850-900 grains  TAW.  66-71# bow should move these out OK.
10 gpp is a good target weight, but sometimes with lighter carbon arrows it is harder to attain.  Quiet kills.
 

[dnovo]

I'm shooting wood arrows from my 49# longbow and they're all right around 540-550 grains.

[imbowhunt10]

50 pound bows, with my draw length I’m pulling 48sh. Woodies at 550gr, unless I’m shooting 55/60spine, those are at about 560-570 grains.

[strigif0rm3s]

560 for #40

I'm around 560 as well for about 43 to 44 lb.

[Gun]

Same as Brandon and George. Before injury I was 650gr with 53#
Hope to be 45-47 by fall. May have to tweak a bit from 560. Will see

I used to hunt w 75# in my prime. Didn't worry about penetration then

[Eecho]

I’m in that 11<->12 gpp range on several bows in the 43-48lb range

[JamesD]

675 - 840 depending upon animal hunted. All woodies. Bow weights between 47# and 54#.

[Steelhead]

I typicaly shoot 10-12 grains per pound for hunting.

[Pappy 1]

I try to have mine between 525/550 on my 48 to low 50's self bows, wood arrows with YES a 2 bladed Ace head. Shoulder or gut shots are on me, not my set up.
 Pappy

[Wolfie2nd]

Reading the comments lets you know who hunts ....and who doesn't.... its so obvious.

Yes, OPERATOR error... bad decision by a total idiot.  Most likely from bs info overwhelmingly internet for the last 20 years.


Make damn sure your arrow is so heavy that the animal you are shooting at has been in Oklahooma for 2 weeks by the time it arrives.

Terry I understand you put alot of time and effort into this site over the past 20 years and its a great site loaded with info. You are supposed to be a peer/mentor to the new guys that are getting into traditional archery. Just because you don't agree with some doesn't mean they are wrong. We were all taught differently and what works for you may not be right/work for the next guys application. So please keep the trash talk to yourself and start acting like the peer/leader/mentor that so many new guys will look to for advice.
   Have a fine day Mr Green I'm looking forward to the next debate " as one sword sharpens the other"

[MnFn]

I’m usually around 500 grains for 48# to 53#. It’s just where they ended up. I’d get an arrow to shoot good  with a head I wanted to use and that’s what they weighed.

I set up some Douglas Fir For elk hunting with a 160 two blade STOS for my 53# Blacktail that shot nice. I sold that bow and later ended up bear hunting with a 48# Tall Tines recurve.  I tried them out of that bow and they worked so that’s what I used. That arrow weighed right around 500 grains and completely passed through a good sized bear, (not that hard to do if you hit them right).

I also shot that arrow from a 51# hybrid as well on an average whitetail buck.

I guess it was just an arrow that worked well in that range of bows.

[Judd]

DAS recurve 49 lbs. 29.25" draw Gold Tip 500 spine 610 gr.
Goes through them like a hot knife through butter...

[Maclean]

Wow, what ever happened to the rule of respect?

From the entry page of Tradgang;

"Expect to be respected if you decide to join the gang, because the rule of respect is held highest of the few rules that apply. Tradgang has zero tolerance for disrespect directed to anyone. If you want to disagree, then please do so in an adult manner. Debate is healthy, as one sword sharpens another, but it must be done in an honorable fashion."