10 gpp recommendation, rules of thumb

[FrankM]

I've seen this tossed around as a minimum recommendation for arrows. Any other "rules of thumb" out there?

[Richie Nell]

Heavy penetrates better than light.

[Ragnarok Forge]

Shoot what shoots best in your bow.  Don't let rules of thumb rule your arrow selection.  Having said that.

Heavier arrows make for a quieter shot.  

I am shooting 10.5 gpp and find it a good compromise between speed and penetration.

[Dave Lay]

I agree with Richie, personally I shoot about 9.5-10 gpp just cause that works really well out of my 60lb bows, as a general rule a well tuned heavier arrow does penetrate better. but I have never really liked a really heavy arrow, for me thats upper 600 and above.. but I am not huntin anything bigger than deer, bear, pigs etc...

[JRY309]

I like to keep my arrows in the 9-11 gpp range,but don't like to shoot under 8 gpp..

[FrankM]

Interesting info. How about point weight? Something like, "should be at least 200 grains total", or "doesn't matter as long as FOC is > xx percent".  

Just looking for little words of wisdom that all bowhunters believe.  

[nate c]

We could make something up   :D  

(Honestly, that's how most rules of thumb got started...)

How about "Point weight in grains = or > Draw weight in grains x 3"?

Huh... that actually kind of makes sense.

Nate

[ron w]

Point weight is relative to your spine, If you have good arrow flight, your arrow weight is where you think it should be,not a lot of noise.....leave it alone, your good, don't mess with it. Shoot and have fun!!

[jacobsladder]

sharp point puncturing vitals = dead    

[Richie Nell]

Point weight is totally dependant on your objective and the end result you want out of the arrow.  
I think there are too many variable to have a rule of thumb.

[Ground Hunter]

As a rule I keep my thumb out of topics like this.  H    

[FrankM]

Originally posted by jacobsladder:
sharp point puncturing vitals = dead      

I think this is the best so far. LOL

[Night Wing]

For grains per pound, just look at my signature. It tells what I prefer. Of course, I'm shooting light weight poundages and long BOP aluminum arrows.

[Bowwild]

Because my draw is on the short side (26") and my draw weights sort of light also (46-48 pounds) my arrows are are just a hair over 9 GPP. My arrows fly great with broadheads and field tips -- I've shot several broadheads from the same set-up: 2-BLade Magnus, 3-blade Montec, 2-Blade Bear RZHD, and even a Magnus Bullhead this week. I agree, with recurves (longbow too I guess but I have no LB experience) a heavy arrow is a good thing -- stable, quiet, and a penetrator. However, I'm not in a hurry to tinker with a set-up that hits where I'm looking -- when my mind doesn't wander, neither does  my arrow.

[Deadbolt]

to light of an arrow is bad for the bow...

[Bowferd]

Deadbolt, you sound like me. I may start with 10 but by the time I'm finished they seem to end up 12.
I'm gettin old and if they fly too fast, I can't watch'em. And if you can't enjoy watchin'em, well it's kinda like kissin your sister.

[Richie Nell]

...if they fly too fast, I can't watch'em.

Absolutley agree with that.

 

well it's kinda like kissin your sister.

As Dennis Miller said.."Unless you are little Jimmy Kournikova"

[FrankM]

Originally posted by Bowwild:
when my mind doesn't wander, neither does  my arrow.

That should be in your signature! LOL

[Earthdog]

Beware the man with only one bow,,,,he probably knows how to use it.

[Hopewell Tom]

You kiss your sister?.....