Is my arrow heavy enough for deer?

[Deadeye33]

I am shooting a Martin Savannah 55# and I currently use 28" 2114's with 150 grain tips and they fly perfectly.  I wanted a little more weight so I picked up some 2117's and they don't fly well at all.  I would love to hunt with the 2114's but based on my calculations my arrow weight would come in around 450 grains.  Is that enough to do the job on a whitetail?  I know I could add some up front weight to the 2117's but I'm not sure that would solve my flight problems.

Thoughts??


Thanks,
Deadeye33

[vermonster13]

450 is plenty for whitetails. Put it where it belongs and you'll make meat.

[Charlie Lamb]

Jeff...The 2114 was the late Jack Howard's favorite arrow and he killed a pile of big critters with it. You'll be fine.

A perfect flying light arrow (it ain't all that light for your bow weight!) will penetrate better than a heavier arrow flying not so perfect.

[Roger Norris]

That weight is just fine for your bow set up.

[bm22]

i agree w/ charlie but
i had a 450 gr. gt 3555's with 125 last year and didn't like the penetration i got on the 3 deer and 2 pigs i shot w/ them but if the other arrows don't fly for you you are better off with 450 gr.

[Deadeye33]

Thanks guys, anyone want to buy some nice 2117's?

[vermonster13]

LOL, put them in the Arrow Classifieds. Lots of folks here use them.

[Gil]

2018 would increase your weight without too much increase in spine