10 Grains Per Pound?

[Butchie]

Just shy of 12gpp here.

[LONGSTYKES]

I agree with cbCrow, I stay between 10 to 12.5 gpp. Currently shoot my Big Jim T/C 55# @ 27" with a total arrow of 625grains. 11.36 gpp. Bow is tuned and quiet.

[SS Snuffer]

What works for me

[ChuckC]

Jeff  it is just a guideline.  Sure, it is based in a lot of years expeience, but it is a guideline.  Every set up is different and requires or can allow some amount of tweaking.

There are limits.  The lighter the arrow vs bow weight, typically the faster it goes and the louder the shot gets.  Faster usually means flatter (not always, especially at short or long ranges).  In this case  faster COULD cause bow damage, but that is usually at < 6 or 7gr/lb, maybe lighter, as you approach dry fire conditions.

The heavier the arrow vs bow weight, typically the slower the arrow flight and the quieter the shot gets.

But. . .   my bow at 60# and your bow at 60# are NOT the same and they each require different feeding, care and nourishment.

Try different things out on your rig and decide for yourself.  Deer are not that big or tough of a target and you can get by with a lot of different variables.
ChuckC

[Flying Dutchman]

You should also consider the string you are using. To be more specific: how many strands do you shoot.
An example: with my current set up I shoot 10 gpp. My arrows are 450 grains, my bow delivers 45lbs at my drawlenght and I use a 6 strands skinny string.

With this setup my bow shoots great, is stable, not nervous and reaches 192 fps. I shoot 3D and can hit targets at 60 yards easily. With a FOC of 9 to 9,5% I use the traject stays satisfying flat enough.

Would I use a 16 strands string then it would become a whole other story. My speed would drop with probably a 10 fps and then I would like to shooth with 9 gpp in order to reach the same speed and trajectory.

Would I shoot however 9 gpp with a six strands string, then I would be over the 200 fps and find my setup unstable and too nervous.

[Mic W]

I shoot 12+gpi I would recommend that you shoot the same no matter if it is a 3-D shoot or hunting. I keep everything consistent so when it comes down to me and a buck, rabbit, target or whatever, there are no questions.

[pcappy08]

i like to try and stay between 10 and 11 gpp keep it all the same for 3d and hunting here too

[Feather Flinger]

I shot some 500 grain arrows and compared them to some a little heavier. I thought the heavier ones shot better so I decided to go with 10 gpp. My arrows ended up at 532 grains (10.2 gpp). Thanks for all the input.

[helo]

I also shoot 10 to 12 gpi. I shoot the same weight at the shoots as I do when the hunts come around. This is a good thread. Good basic information. I do have a harder time getting carbons up to the weight that I like but that is why I really like some of the woods available. I am waiting on some poplars and look forward to trying them in the same 10-12 gpi.  

[LKH]

Lately I've been shooting carbons at about 9gpp, but with 225 up front.  I think that higher FOC really helps.  I do shoot beyond 25 and find I like the improved trajectory.