Arrow weight

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  1. ctrupp

    ctrupp Weekend Warrior

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    What weight arrow do most of you shot? I am trying to figure out where my arrow weight lies in regards to what most people are shooting. Thanks.
     
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    My arrows weigh 450 grains
     
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    340 spine axis, 75 grain brass insert, wrapped and fletched with Blazers. 476 grains


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    Don't remember exactly but I know north of 440 but under where I want to be...that'll change :)
     
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    650 grains.
     
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  7. Justin

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    I'm in the 440-450 range.
     
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    muzzyman88 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm at 450 grains on the nose. Love the weight/speed of this setup.
     
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    426gr.

    GT Pro Hunters 7595 @ 28"
    Fusion 2.1's
    Standard GT Nock
    Slick Trick 125gr Mags
    Wrapped
     
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    Care to share your arrow set up?


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    Right around 625 grains (I was mistaken in my previous post)
    17% FOC

    29 inch Easton FMJ 300
    225 grain single-bevel heads
    4 inch feathers
    Nockturnal X nocks

    Next year I'm thinking about trying the Gold Tip Big Game Hunter 200s. Anyone use these?
     
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    Whitetail Die Hard Bowhunter

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    For hunting I like an arrow in the 7-8 grains per pounds.

    My current arrows are:
    70# bow - 584 gr or 528 gr
    60# bow - 424 gr
     
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    530gr. But I will be changing shafts after season to improve my foc. Going to stay the same for weight well within 10 gr.

    Beefie
     
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    I'm shooting 28" @ 60#. arrows weigh 381 grains. I am getting pass throughs with 100 gr. Helix 2 blades (2 deer this year) last season I was using 100 gr. 1.75" grim reapers and had 2 pass throughs in 2 shots. What are your specs?
     
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    Ed Ashby head by chance? You put one through a critter yet?
     
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    447. I want to get up around 500-525 ish range. What's a maximum on FOC. I always read around 12-15% for hunting but I see lot of guys north of that.
     
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    Technically I guess the answer would be in the 99% area :) You could essentially put enough weight up front of center that 99% of total weight is forward of center....but not realistic bahaha!
     
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    515g currently
     
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    My arrows weigh 501grains.
     
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    490 grains total weight with a 13% FOC
     
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    535 grains with FMJ Injexion 330's
     
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