High GPP shooters

[threeunder]

Lots of people say their hunting setups come in at 10 GPP.
But do any of you routinely hunt with arrows in the 12-14 GPP range?
Aside from the rainbow trajectory, are there any negatives with hunting with a well tuned setup?

[Rock 'N Bow]

I shoot about 13-14 gpp out to about 25 yards when practicing on the ground. I don't even notice the trajectory. When hunting from a stand my shots are usually 15 yards or under and the trajectory is even less of a factor. I feel heavier arrows penetrate more and make for a quieter bow.

[frassettor]

I shoot 12.5 +GPP. I have for a long time and love the way it feels. It makes the bow quiet and don't notice the trajectory up to 20 yards . They do drop off quick past 20 yards though, and have shot regularly at 30+ yards, but would never shoot at animals at those ranges

[Bjorn]

I shoot 650 gn from a 50# bow works great for my needs-what's trajectory?  

[Mojostick]

The last 3 deer I shot with a 40lb recurve and a 550gr arrow resulted with complete passthru's and the arrow skipping away in the dirt, on the far side.
I should note, I setup natural cover ground blinds from roughly 10-14 paces off big trails. I shoot no farther than 15 paces.

[FarmerMarley]

I like 13 GPP or so. Not too worried about trajectory. I was shooting heavier for a while and that was a noticable compromise.

[SS Snuffer]

My results have been the same as Mojostick

[threeunder]

Great guys....you're making me feel more normal!

[Biathlonman]

I just went up to 660 grain arrows out of my low  50s bow (about 12.5 gpp).  I shoot daily out to about 45 yards, didn't take my little brain to long to figure out the trajectory difference of the 500 grain arrows I was shooting.

[Orion]

I shoot about 12-13 gpp. for hunting and targets.  Very consistent, stable arrow.  No rainbows out of my ACSs or anything else I shoot, for that matter.

[Mike Bolin]

Hi Ken! I am shooting 12.4 gpp and have no issues. I shoot the same weight for 3D and do o.k. there as well. Good luck! Mike

[JamesKerr]

I have gone as high as 12.5 gpp but I really don't worry about what gpp I am at. I just like an arrow between 600 and 650 grains. I shoot that grain weight arrow from everything from 50#-60#. I don't notice any real difference in trajectory and in my personal opinion that is overrated. Most modern longbows will shoot a 9gpp arrow over 175 fps and quite a few over the 180's. These same bows will shoot a heavy arrow pretty fast too and with good flat trajectory

[Jim Wright]

It seems that many shooting 8-9 grains per lb. set-ups think that they will experience "rainbow trajectory" at 3d and reasonable hunting ranges,  that is not my experience shooting arrows that are 11 or 12 to 1.

[daveycrockett]

700 gr. from 65lb bow. Too lazy to do the math.

[arrow flynn]

I like 9 gr perlb seems to be about rt for me. Its what I shoot for 3d .I dont think there is anything wrong w 12 and 13gr per lb but w 9 gr range estimation is easier for me.

[JimB]

In testing that I have done,adding 2GPP reduces speed about 5 fps.

[old_goat2]

I like 10gpp'ish, have my wife at almost 12gpp to aid in penetration and she doesn't exactly have a rainbow trajectory, she's getting around 160fps with a 515'ish grain arrow.  Heavier the arrow, the quiter the bow!

[Troy D. Breeding]

Been shooting 700 to 800gr arrows for the past several years out of my 55# bow and I like the way it makes my bow "Oh so quiet".

As for trajectory? Who cares when your shots are under 20yds.

Troy

[T Mowery]

Here is an interesting video that explores a heavier foc, and the effects on trajectory.

 http://www.alaskabowhunting.com/Field-Points-Testing-Video-C65.aspx

[shortstroke 91]

I like mine between 12 and 13 for my low #40s.