max gr/#?

[ozy clint]

what do you consider to be the max gr/# before performance goes backwards? i'm looking at working up some buff arrows for a 70# recurve. i want go as heavy as possible. but what is the limit?

[Benny Nganabbarru]

If it lands at your feet, it might be too much! Seriously, from 70 pounds my hunch is not to exceed 1000 grains. I did shoot 1260 grains from my 78lb @ 29" PLX longbow for awhile, and even passed my ABA proficiency test with it, but it did have quite a bit of drop. From reading about the fellows who have shot buffalo, 1000 grains would do nicely. I think the ones who've used 1200 grains or so might've been shooting over 80 pounds. You might even go for 950 grains.

[Shawn Leonard]

I believe it is around 13-14 grains per pound. I think I saw OL post that at one time. I myself like 9-10 gpp. for the game I hunt. I f I were hunting moose or some of the african game than I would go a bit heavier and for Water Buff I would go with 12gpp at least and shoot at least 75#s. Shawn

[Java Man]

A friend of mine got a Cape Buff with a LB pulling 79#@26", and arrows around 1470gr. That's about 18gr/lb.  Rainbow trajectory, but that worked fine at 15yds from a hide.