Total Arrow Weight for Whitetail

[purple heat]

What would be an ideal arrow weight for Whitetail ???

[khardrunner]

Whatever shoots straight from your bow. Most guys use around 10-11 grains per pound of bow weight. I shoot just under 10 gpp

[VictoryHunter]

I also shoot about 9-10gpp. I would say 400 and up just to be safe.

[joe skipp]

Between 8-10 gpp would be adequate for whitetail deer. If your hunting with 40#, I would go on the high end like VictoryHunter stated.

[Stixbowdrew]

400 grain min. If you are on the lighter side of things, I suggest a broadhead that is two blades like a magnus stinger, Zwickey, bear razor head, and get it sharp To maximize penetration!

[SS Snuffer]

This works

[Brianlocal3]

Im using a total weight of 432 grains and have no issues

[Blackhawk]

Another consideration would be following your state's game regulations which may indicate required arrow weight.

If using the minimum weight bow your state requires, then 10-12 gpp is a good guide.

I shoot 50-55# bows and like 9-10 gpp for everything I hunt, including elk and bear.

[Rick Perry]

my 31" cedars with zwickey delta weigh in at 625 grains

[Kris]

A better question might be: what is a ideal arrow weight for your bow to achieve optimal efficiency within the parameters you intend to hunt?  Lots of factors contributing to this; likely more than arrow weight alone might tell us.  Seek the balanced setup and overlook nothing.

Kris

[Shawn Leonard]

Just as a thought for you, one year I hunted with a 40# Widow at my draw. I shot thru 2 large whitetail does(both broadside) at 15 and 20 yards and than shot thru a big coyote 52#(quartering at me went in at point of shoulder and came out left ham)than got a hole out the other side on a 165# whitetail buck. I was shooting a 320 grain arrow with a razorsharp Snuffer. I am back to shooting my normal weight bows 52-56#s and I still shoot 8 to 9 grains per pound. It is more important to have a scary sharp broadhead and a perfectly tuned arrow than a specific weight. Shawn

[Mojostick]

While it may seem counter-intuitive, I always suggest higher weight arrows for lower weight bows. I shoot many bows in the 38-43lb range and I get complete passthru's with GrizzlyStik Sitka's, with brass insert, coming in anywhere between 490-550gr's, total. I also shoot Stinger or Phathead broadheads, razor sharp-lower profile than 3 blades.

My wife uses 440 with Grizzly heads, out of a 38 at 26"Lost Creek NAT, so far more than enough.

[manitou1]

I use 420 gr. arrows.
 
I have a buddy who hunts with something like 370 gr. arrows from a 41 lb. longbow... and he has killed American Bison, black bear, alligator, many whitetails and many, many hogs.

[BrownA5]

My bows run 45# - 52#'s at 28" and I shoot arrows that 9 - 10 gpi.  Complete pass throughs with a sharp broadhead.