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Author Topic: Arrow Weight?  (Read 147 times)

Offline kybowhunter2

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Arrow Weight?
« on: September 13, 2012, 08:01:00 PM »
Is a 500 gn arrow to heavy to shoot out a 45# recurve. Im not a speed freak I just want the best killin setup possible.

Offline Lincoln Ribeiro

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Re: Arrow Weight?
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2012, 08:04:00 PM »
It gives around 11 grains per pound. It's complete OK to me.
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Offline swampthing

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Re: Arrow Weight?
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2012, 08:05:00 PM »
No. Tuned to absolutley straight arrow flight is what gets it done.

Offline Archie

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Re: Arrow Weight?
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2012, 08:06:00 PM »
I shoot a 48# longbow with arrows over 700 grains.  Yeah, super heavy, but they pack a lot of punch.
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Offline njloco

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Re: Arrow Weight?
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2012, 09:31:00 PM »
It's fine !
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: Arrow Weight?
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2012, 12:56:00 AM »
I think the majority of bowhunters shoot arrows which are 9-12 GPP (grains per pound).

You're arrow setup GPP wise if fine.
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 Terry Lightle

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Re: Arrow Weight?
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2012, 07:38:00 AM »
I shoot 710 grains with a 49#Cari-Bow
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