(Another One of Those) Elk Arrow Opinion Questions....

[Downwind Lefty]

I'm curious as to what the knowledgable folks here think.

All things being equal, 27" draw, sharp 2 blade STOS BH, perfect flying arrow, equally "proficient?" shooting...which would you feel most comfortable taking elk hunting.

A 'D' shaped longbow pulling 56# at 27" and shooting a 530 grain arrow

Or

A hybrid shaped longbow pulling 52# at 27" and shooting a 605 grain arrow.

Both bows are good designs from very reputable bowyers. I don't have a chrono or anything that would calculate KE - so I'm just asking for opinions.

Thanks!

[Orion]

Either set up will do it.  I like the heavier arrow.  Have you tried shooting the heavier arrow out of the heavier bow?  Pick the one you shoot best.

[Bjorn]

I agree either will be fine. For me I would pick the hybrid; you should pick the one that works better for you.

[ChuckC]

I agree, either should work.  SHoot the one you feel better with.
ChuckC

[Downwind Lefty]

Originally posted by Orion:
Either set up will do it.  I like the heavier arrow.  Have you tried shooting the heavier arrow out of the heavier bow?  Pick the one you shoot best.

Yea I've tried tons of combinations - I have more arrows than I should (granted I used to be an investor in an archery shop so I have ton's of different alumn shafts). That would have been best case - but they both like different spines, and the interesting thing is the 52 likes a stiff shaft and the 56 more weak. It's actually fun messing with them.

Thanks for the input - I'm comfortable with both setups but if one would penetrate substantially more than the other, it's my obligation to use that.

[cacciatore]

It looks that the hybrid delivery more energy and with the heavier arrow you'll have more penetration.if you shoot it equally well as the other bow,I would take the hybrid!

[Downwind Lefty]

Thanks Felix, that's what I was wondering.

[ChuckC]

without knowing the speed those bows are capable of, we are not actually certain which is "better".  

The heavier arrow might immediately look like a better penetrator, but not if it is going 30 fps slower, or is a much thicker shaft, or doesn't fly quite as well, etc.

I am thinking that they are pretty close.  Go with your gut feeling and whatever is your favorite.
ChuckC

[Downwind Lefty]

Thanks Chuck - I hear ya, I was really curious about the speed myself. They both look plenty quick enough to the eye and I'm confident in both. I was really just bored and wondering what folks thought about penetration with the limited information I can provide. Fortunately I like em' both - but I think takedown will prevail!

[JamesKerr]

Either one will work, but for me personally I would choose the heavier arrow.