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I was asked about arrow weight, so here are the particulars: 552 grains which is nearly 13.5 grains per pound of arrow weight and high FOC.
Many archers feel this is way too heavy...well, I respectfully disagree. Some years ago, I kept notes of two years of my critter kills. During that period, I killed multiples of whitetails, antelope, mule deer, and hogs. To cut to the chase, the hands-down best performing arrow in terms of penetration was the heaviest @ 13 GPP of weight.
Example: Two mule deer,one each in subsequent years. Bow weight and shot distance the same each year. Deer 1)Shot was slightly quartering-toward. First deer...570 grain arrow from a 46# bow entered behind shoulder and went full length in the deer busting a rib, blowing out in front of the rear-off hip. Recovery 70 yards. Deer 2) Everything virtually the same except the arrow weight which was just under 10 GPP. This time, however, the arrow failed to break the rib and was deflected. I got the deer, but it required a long tracking job and follow-up shot.
Many people express concerns about trajectory with heavy arrows, but honestly, at the distances that most of us kill critters with a trad, this is not an issue.
I believe that everyone should hunt with what works for them, but I also encourage those who have been reluctant to try heavy arrows to give them a go. IMO, especially when using low poundage bows, arrow weight definitely matters!
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