Author Topic: How heavy do you like your elk arrows? (Read 971 times)

liv2hunt · « **on:** January 21, 2011, 12:13:00 PM »

Just getting into trad hunting. Missed a few deer this fall, but what a rush! I'm using 2119 arrows with a 175gr. VPA terminator BH. They fly great but should I use a heavier arrow for elk than what I have? 52# at 25.5" draw, 26 1/4" arrow, 510gr total weight.

Cory Mattson · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:39:00 PM »

865 grains

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snag · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:57:00 PM »

I think if you go with the 10+grains per pound formula you're on tract.

wingnut · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:59:00 PM »

I shoot between 10-12 gpp for elk with high FOC these days. Still don't know if I'll use WW or Abowyer heads.

Mike

Over&Under · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:03:00 PM »

I like at least 10 gpp. with a good % of FOC.

steadman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:07:00 PM »

The same that I practice with

They are 680 grains out of a 62# longbow. Get close, keep them sharp, put the arrow in the right place.

ShadeMt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:38:00 PM »

I shoot carbons with 2 blade Magnus for a total of 640 grains out of a 54 lbs at 26" longbow. The penetration on a bull I took with this set-up was impressive.

liv2hunt · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:58:00 PM »

I am just under the 10gpp so I guess I should be ok. Thanks for the input guys!

steadman, I have a eight year old, and sometimes they make more sense than we do. gotta lov em'

Sixby · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2011, 02:09:00 PM »

Paul, Ithink you have it going on. Just perfect to me. I like my 20 20 20s but They are a ditto. god Bless you all, Have a great day, Steve

wapiti792 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2011, 02:12:00 PM »

I shot a 618 grain arrow with 250gr broadhead with FOC in the 20's on my elk this fall. I think also the 10gr formula is best.

cacciatore · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:03:00 PM »

Like most 10-11 gpp and not les than 600grs with 650 being my most common.

durp · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:38:00 PM »

i like 10-11 gpp ... ull be fine if u keep ur shots at resonable distances and put the arrow where it counts.

L. E. Carroll · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:40:00 PM »

I shoot and hunt with bows weighing between 53 and 58#.. I shot the 58#r's for elk with Gt5575 and a 250VPA's and they come in right at 585 gn, but then I use this same arow set up with all of my bows.

Gene

T. Downing · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:41:00 PM »

"Like most 10-11 gpp and not less than 600grs with 650 being my most common."

Kris · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:52:00 PM »

650 grains min. with about 28% FOC.

Kris

sagebrush · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:10:00 PM »

740 grains out of a #60 at my draw (30 inches)and an ACS CX. I don't want to lose one because of not enough penetration. Gary

Ragnarok Forge · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:14:00 PM »

584 grains out of a 55lb R/D longbow drawn to 30 inches. FOC 29.7%. It took me 2 years and a lot of money to work these arrows up. For dangerous game as in Grizzly, and Large African game I am planning to hunt, I am shooting 650 grain arrows out of the same bow at 654 grains, FOC 22%.

Jason R. Wesbrock · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:30:00 PM »

The next time I hunt elk or moose, I'll likely use the same arrows I was successful with last time on those two species -- 500-grain carbons with 125-grain 2-blade heads.

Shedrock · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:52:00 PM »

The last bull I killed was with a 640 grain cedar tipped with a woodsman, out of a 58# bow. I got a pass-through with the head, not all the arrow.

I like 550-650 grain arrows with my bows in the 56#-59# class.

AKCrazyhorse · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2011, 06:28:00 PM »

same arrow I shoot for everything, wether it's bunnies and squirrels or Moose and Brownies. 655 grains at 29% FOC.


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