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Author Topic: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??  (Read 351 times)

Offline yekrut

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is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« on: March 23, 2011, 07:36:00 PM »
Is a 520gr arrow a good weight outta a 46lb bow, doese anyone else shoot close to that arra weight??
There are many good moccasin tracks along the trail of a straight arrow: ( fox )

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 07:42:00 PM »
yes...
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Offline Red Tailed Hawk

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 07:50:00 PM »
Im shooting close to that grain with a 48lb bow and am very happy with arrow flight and penetration.
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Offline Leland

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 07:53:00 PM »
Works for me.
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 07:54:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by yekrut:
Is a 520gr arrow a good weight outta a 46lb bow, doese anyone else shoot close to that arra weight??
You're shooting an 11.30 GPP (grains per pound) arrow. Many people shoot 10-12 GPP arrows so if you like how the arrows fly, how they penetrate and hit where you look, you're good to go.
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Offline awbowman

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2011, 08:00:00 PM »
All day long if they shoot straight in your bow.
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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2011, 08:52:00 PM »
I shoot 520 with 45#,works great.

Offline EL Mejor

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2011, 09:33:00 PM »
IF ITS GOOD,STICK WITH IT,,,
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Offline yekrut

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »
Cool!! glad to hear that they work well for others too! thanks
There are many good moccasin tracks along the trail of a straight arrow: ( fox )

Offline SS Snuffer

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2011, 10:11:00 PM »
525gr.  28" draw
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Offline BWD

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2011, 10:15:00 PM »
Yep.
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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2011, 10:16:00 PM »
46# bow-550gr. cedars, fly like darts!If they fly good for you then you should stick with them!
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Offline tiur

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2011, 10:16:00 PM »
620gr - 48lbs nice -  hits like a freight train

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2011, 10:21:00 PM »
Very appropriate for up to deer size critters.
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Offline Richie

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2011, 10:23:00 PM »
just over 500 gr. With a 49 lb. Bow
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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2011, 10:25:00 PM »
i shoot arrows almost 600gr out of my bows and like them alot.  also have some 560ish gr arrows for the same bows.   i like that wieght range alot for the 2 main bows
- Hunterbow 58"  47# @26"
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Offline yekrut

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2011, 10:25:00 PM »
good stuff here, thanks sounds like quite a few people shoot over 500grs in the 45 to 49lb range.
There are many good moccasin tracks along the trail of a straight arrow: ( fox )

Offline John E.

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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2011, 11:25:00 PM »
I'm shooting that weight outta my 46# Wapiti and get excellent flight.  Assuming, of course, that you have the spine dialed in, you should have a great set-up.
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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2011, 06:21:00 AM »
I'm at 555 gr. at 48#@26.75" draw weight. Works very well for me for hunting and 3D as well.
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Re: is 520grs good with 46lb bow??
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2011, 07:04:00 AM »
heck yeah, just fine at typical trad hunting distances.
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