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Author Topic: Broad head weight ??  (Read 595 times)

Offline Night Wing

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #20 on: February 01, 2011, 02:34:00 PM »
With my 37# recurve, I shoot a 145 grain STOS broadhead and with my 42# recurve, I shoot a 160 grain STOS broadhead.
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Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #21 on: February 01, 2011, 02:42:00 PM »
Out of my 51# bow --

300 grain 'Big Three' because it doesn't come in  a 400 grain. Wouldn't need a 100gn insert then.

Arrow still weighs only 608.

Have found only one disadvantage to shooting these heavy BH's. Can't shoot Techna-Hunt.
May just have to acquire some custom made 300 gn mushroom tips.
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Offline graybark uk

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2011, 02:50:00 PM »
150gn ww`s great flight out of my widow 55#
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Offline JasonJ

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #23 on: February 01, 2011, 03:14:00 PM »
250's

Offline durp

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #24 on: February 01, 2011, 03:20:00 PM »
i use carbons that are stiff enought to use 250 grn heads BUT on woodies i stick to 125 just cuz there easy to find in many different styles.

Offline Carbonkiller

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #25 on: February 01, 2011, 03:22:00 PM »
150gr. and 200gr. for me

Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #26 on: February 01, 2011, 03:34:00 PM »
125 gr. for me. But, I also use 100 gr. brass inserts to up the FOC weight.
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19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
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Offline Fletcher

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #27 on: February 01, 2011, 03:50:00 PM »
I don't have any real numbers, but from what i see from wood arrow guys, 125 is still #1.  Personally, I like 160+.
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Offline tradshooter

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #28 on: February 01, 2011, 03:58:00 PM »
145 but going to 195 and maybe heavier. Got to see how they fly. I have had to drop down in bow poundage, as I injured my shoulder, so I am going to up my point weight and FOC for what should give me better penetration....hopefully!

Offline WoodsyDave

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #29 on: February 01, 2011, 04:04:00 PM »
I have shot 142gr for years. Am considering going up to 160....

Offline LimBender

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #30 on: February 01, 2011, 04:06:00 PM »
This is probably a dumb question, but I'm curious.  I am planning on shooting a 125 Bear Razorhead (old model) with a 50/75 grain insert for deer next year.  If using a carbon arrow and assuming blade size and diameter is equal for a 125 and 200 grain bh (may not be possible in some cases), what difference is there between shooting a 200 grain bh and a 125 grain bh with a 75 grain insert?  Why not go with a lighter head and use inserts to add weight (especially if looking for smaller blades)?
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Offline rdoggsilva

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2011, 04:13:00 PM »
125 Zwickey Eskimo with a 100 gr adapter.

Offline USN_Sam1385

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #32 on: February 01, 2011, 04:25:00 PM »
170 Grain Zwickey 2 Blade. Bow is 58# @ 27.5
62" Craig Warren Black Timber 3PC T/D Recurve: 48lb @ 28".

Offline Real Buckmaster

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #33 on: February 01, 2011, 04:28:00 PM »
175 to 220 muzzy 42# bow at 26" shoots right through those whitetails

Offline Hoyt

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #34 on: February 01, 2011, 05:01:00 PM »
125gr Ace and 150gr Simmons.

Offline sunshine

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #35 on: February 01, 2011, 05:56:00 PM »
either 175 broadhead with standard insert or 125 broadhead with 50 gr brass insert.
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Offline Covey

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #36 on: February 01, 2011, 05:57:00 PM »
125 grn Muzzy Phantoms

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Offline cyred4d

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #37 on: February 01, 2011, 05:59:00 PM »
125 to 145 for me.

Offline Buckhorn3380

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #38 on: February 01, 2011, 06:29:00 PM »
125 Magnus 2 blade for me

Offline critter69

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Re: Broad head weight ??
« Reply #39 on: February 01, 2011, 06:39:00 PM »
175 grain woodsmen. Iam new to this trad stuff but the gentelman I bought the morrison from on here shot 175 grain out of her so thats what I am shooting. Seems to shoot great. In two weeks hopefully I will get my first trad kill, going after javei's and hogs.Cant wait.

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