heavy arrows

[frassettor]

Mine are 735 Gr, with 360 up front. The only time I notice the drop is if I shoot 3ds past 25 yards. I do shoot 3ds out to 40 yards, but while hunting I wont take anything past 20 or so yards. Your mind will get used to the heavy arrows, just like they will get used to the light ones as well.

[Don Stokes]

Jerseyboy, try hardwood shafts. They'll get the weight up for you. POC is one of the lightest shaft species.

I generally shoot arrows in the 600-650 grain range with a variety of bows and draw weights. for me, the weight of the arrow is not nearly as important as getting the spine matched to my bow. Arrows of all weights perform better when the spine is perfect for the setup. That's where you get the maximum efficiency from the bow, and where the trajectory will be the flattest. I don't have to compensate for draw weight or arrow weight within reason as long as my arrows are right for the bow.

[Rik]

Cedar is the Lightweight of the arrow world----in more ways than one.

Ipe is the Heavyweight King of Straightness.

The Middleweight Champion is Douglas Fir.  Plenty of contenders in this weight class though. . . and unlike the lightweight division, they are all TOUGH!

[artifaker1]

One of my setups is a 31 1/4 340 GT with 300 up front about 602 grains for total weight. Some where in the low twenties for percent of EFOC. Out of my 46lb ILF carbon foam longbow drawn to about 30" this arrow does not nose dive and gaps at slightly beyond 60 yards. That is 11.3 grains per pound. It will gap at 45 yards with a 15 grains per pound arrow. And that is with a corner of the mouth hunting style anchor. Even with my 53lb cut to center wood core RD longbow with the above arrows shoot very well. And that is drawn to 29. Heavy arrows don't have to drop fast or nose dive. And on a still day, I've bare shafted this set up at the 60 yards. It is tuned right.

[Chris Wilson]

Originally posted by Rik:
Nah, that heavy arrow stuff is just hype. 100 grains or less, that's the ticket!

 

Nice animal.  I would use something a little heavier on a critter such as that.  A bit more draw weight as well.

[Earl Jeff]

I seem to be a little on the light side here I'm shooting  525gr with 200gr snuffer up front chronographed right @ 170 fps, 54# longbow 66". It will go right through a bear, I haven't been able to shoot anything else with it yet.

[jerseyboy]

Where do you guys get your shafts all i have ever seen is POC and laminated birch at three rivers

[2treks]

Jersey, get a hold of Rick Stillman aka "FLETCHER". he has some very nice shafts and arrows that will get you up in mass arrow weight.
He is a sponsor on this site. He uses surewood shafts. some other sponsors sell the shafts but I am un-sure who.

[jerseyboy]

thanks for the info

[celticknot]

I shoot a 45# reflex deflex longbow launching 700grain ash arrows and I have no problem with penetration and on top of that don't need string silencers.

[celticknot]

hey jersey boy, check out Raptor archery too they are a sponsor. They carry ash they are strong and heavy.Also check out the classifieds you"ll find some. Also put up an ad for wanrt to buy and what spine you need you should get some good hits.