Enough bow?

[mnbearbaiter]

A CO elk hunt is in the works! I was wanting to shoot my #55 Bear Montana Longbow, a hardwood shaft around 675-700gr and a 160gr broadhead, either the Ace, Stos, or Grizzly. Is it enough bow and a heavy enough setup for elk as i have only used it on whitetails with 600gr arrows?

[flatlander37]

As long as you put it where it's supposed to go and the broadhead is sharp, it should go through anything in North America.  Just my 2 cents.

[smoked]

More than enough!

[fortpeck_longbow]

too easy!!!

[mnbearbaiter]

I misworded my original post! It shouldve read a 675-700gr finished arrow with a 160gr head! Sorry!!!

[rastaman]

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[Maxximusgrind]

I think you would be better off using the bow you have than trying to hunt with more bow than you can control.But thats just my way of thinking.

[mnbearbaiter]

It is my main bow! I dabble in self bows and the like, and love em but the Bear Montana is my bread and butter bow! What would any of you recommend for arrows and weight of arrows or would my setup suffice with the #55 bow and 700gr arrows?

[mnbearbaiter]

Thanks rastaman! My bow/arrow setup is more than adequate according to the post. I was leaning towards the 160 Stos broadhead, its a streamlined broadhead(close to 3-1 ratio), and has a decent cut of 1 3/16" i believe. They will be sharp, that i promise and now i have confidence in it. Time to make some arrows!!!

[soopernate]

You need at least ten pounds per hundred weight which means you have to shoot at least 90 pounds to kill an elk. Plus a 900 grain arrow..

J/K I think I have read this same type thread a hunnerd times in the last coupla days so I am feeling punchy

[Predator Man]

it will be like throwing a rock trajectory wise but if you can line up 2 elk side by side I would say you could probably get them both with the same arrow!!!!

[George D. Stout]

Why would you not think that setup capable of killing and elk, moose, or any of the animals of North America?

[mnbearbaiter]

I guess i really wasnt sure(never hunted elk before), if it would be an ok setup! It's got pretty good trajectory now shooting 600gr finished arrows, but im gonna bump up a bit 650-700gr finished arrow! That would be bout 11.8-12.7 gpi per lb of bow weight!

[Predator Man]

if your familar with how it shoots at 600 grain I wouldnt change a thing. Thats more than enough

[mnbearbaiter]

That is with a 145gr Ace head! I was wanting to shoot a more streamlined head to aid in penetration and go up to a 160gr head. The 6oo's are cedars soaked in Watco Danish Oil, i wanna use hardwoods due to their durability! Since they weigh more, the extra head weight would give good FOC and arrow balance!

[TOEJAMMER]

Short answer, it is.

[Bonecracker]

Yep plenty of bow and arrow! Now the hard part, getting close enough for a shot! Good Luck!  

[KentuckyWolf]

More than enough.

[David Mitchell]

Plenty....if you hit the right spot. 100# isn't if you hit the wrong spot.  

[Buckwheaties]

My brother shoots a Strunk self bow @ around 50#'s, and he short draws that to boot, has 2 Roosevelts to his credit, both a short walk to recovery. I like the STOS heads!!