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Author Topic: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?  (Read 1172 times)

Offline BHTGdogs

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Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« on: September 03, 2010, 07:27:00 PM »
My current arrows way 561 gr. which puts me at just over 11 gpp.. Does anyone else shoot over 10 gpp.?

Offline Forester

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2010, 07:29:00 PM »
My current dozen arrows averages approx. 11.8 gpp.  Really keeps the bow quiet.
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Offline bownutts

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2010, 07:36:00 PM »
I love heavy arrows and four flecthed

Offline magnus

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2010, 07:43:00 PM »
I'm right around 12%.
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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2010, 07:46:00 PM »
My 47@27 Toelke Whip is set up with 502gn/11gpp stumping arrows,
designed to be interchangeable as hunting arrows by switching from 125gn judo
to same weighted broadhead, giving 22,6 foc  :)  
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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2010, 07:47:00 PM »
640 grains out of a 59 lbs.bow=11.01gpp
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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2010, 07:52:00 PM »
My hunting arrows are about 11+gpp shot out of a 55# recurve.
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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2010, 07:53:00 PM »
I'm right around 11gpi,actually 10.8 too 11.2 depending on broadhead 28% FOC fly like a laser beam
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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2010, 07:56:00 PM »
Elk set up is 50# bow and 640 gn Doug Fir woodies.

Offline Frenchymanny

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2010, 07:56:00 PM »
760 grs ash tapered out of my 60# at my draw (12.7)

Fly well and the bow is quiet.
I will soon shoot carbons so that will be unknown territory for me

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2010, 07:59:00 PM »
I just got in from shooting my new Big Jim LB. She is shooting sweet with arrows that come in at 11.7. I usually don't shoot that heavy, but I loved how they were flying and smacking my target. I won't take a shot at game over about 20 yards anyway, but really try to keep it 15 or under. Trajectory is not a problem at this distance and any speed loss is not critical to me. Also, as Forester said, it makes for a quiet bow, and it seems to make the bow more stable. 10gpp is just a baseline. Some folks like going heavier, some like the extra speed from going lighter. You'll get great penetration with the heavier arrows. It's subjective, I wouldn't get hung-up on numbers. Experiment to see what feels good to you.
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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2010, 08:06:00 PM »
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Offline mcgroundstalker

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2010, 08:23:00 PM »
Shooting a 540gr arrow from a 48# (at my draw) longbow. Figure 11.25 grains per pound of bow weight.

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Offline seabass

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2010, 08:33:00 PM »
i am like threefeathers.53# longbow 650 grain arrows.they fly like darts.

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2010, 08:40:00 PM »
My hunting arrows for everything this season (whitetail, muley, bear, and elk) came in at 720 grains out of a 61# longbow for 11.8.  Quiet and the trajectory seems good to me, can't wait to get one soaked with the red sticky.

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #15 on: September 03, 2010, 08:46:00 PM »
From a recent pole from over 500 Trad Gangers, there were over 60% that shot over 10 gpp.
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Offline Buckeye Trad Hunter

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #16 on: September 03, 2010, 08:49:00 PM »
Right around 570gr. out of a 43# bow putting me right around13 gpp.

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #17 on: September 03, 2010, 08:53:00 PM »
I shoot 11.5 gpp with 48# at my 26.75" draw length. Check my signature below for the details.
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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #18 on: September 03, 2010, 09:10:00 PM »
50#@28" draw and arrows are 765-795 gpi total weight.
15.3 - 15.9 GPP 30.5" arrow length.

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Re: Does anyone shoot arrows over 10gpp?
« Reply #19 on: September 03, 2010, 09:29:00 PM »
53@28  10.8 gpp. 28" arrow length
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