Hunting arrow weight

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  1. OBrien33

    OBrien33 Weekend Warrior

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    Was just wonder what everyone was shooting for their hunting rigs. I broke out the scale yesterday and found that I am shooting a 370gr arrow right now. it will go up roughly 10 more when I start shooting with my lumenok. Does this seem relatively light to anyone else?

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    frantzracing0 Weekend Warrior

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    I shoot beman ics hunter pros right at 433-435. Perfect if you ask me. I wouldnt go below 400 grains myself
     
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    What's your bow setup? That will help determine your awake weight. My arrows are sitting a tad over 500 grains.


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    I shoot Carbon Express Pile Drivers with a 125 grain Hypodermic up front weighs in at around 475 grains. I like heavier makes the bow quiet and will push a mechanical thru some bones if need be.
     
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    Slider46 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm shooting the same piledrivers I shot last year - 485 grains. 370 is light but you could make up for that if your bow is very fast. In all my research though (and I think a lot of other members will agree) I've found a heavier arrow to provide more energy and momentum.

    Try this archery calculator to figure out your energy output using your bow speed and other info: http://backcountrybowhunting.com/articles/calc/
     
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  7. OBrien33

    OBrien33 Weekend Warrior

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    Creed XS at 63 lbs with a 27.5 inch draw. 27 inch CE Maxima Red 250s at 280 FPS. According to a KE energy calculator I'm getting 63.88. Shooting a Rage Chisel Tip 2 Blade 100gr broadhead.
     
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    ShaneB22 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Mine is 391 grains. 12.84% foc seems to do pretty well down range shooting about 295 fps
     
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    Obrien try getting your arrow weight up a little you wll get more kinetic energy if that's what your looking for I have found that 6-6 1/2 grains per pound gets you the best numbers as far as KE speed and flat trajectory
     
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    Definitely a bit light and slow to be pushing a mechanical that big. I'm shooting a 470 grain arrow over 280 fps.


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    very useful discussion here, thanks. I'm moving heavier from 400 to about 460 grains.
     
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    432 grains, and wanting to add some more tip weight to my arrows...
     
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    Parker70 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Just a hair over 500gr this year.
     
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  15. OBrien33

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    This causes quite a dilemma. If I go up in poundage, I'll have to move into the 350 spine on the reds. Thus making my couple dozen 250s throwaways or use a heavier insert and/or broadhead and lose some speed and maybe have to get new broadheads anyway. Not sure what to do.
     
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    OBrien33 Weekend Warrior

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    If I go with the 6 grains per pound I'm looking perfect when I add in the weight of the lumenok.
     
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    My goal has always been to have my finished arrow at 400+gr. I like 2 holes every time !!!
     
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    28" gold tip Pro hunters with 20 grain insert and luminocks, 100 grain 2 blade heads, and blazer vanes = 401 grains. My last 4 deer have been pass throughs.
     
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    60# bow - 440gr
    70# bow - 484, 528 & 584gr (GT, Axis & FMJ)

    For me you are to light for hunting.
     
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    My arrows are around 410 grains total with a 125 grain head.
     
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    Last season I shot two deer with two different bow/arrows setups. First deer was a 68# Bowtech Experience shooting a 404 grn arrow. Second was a 58# Bowtech RPM 360 shooting a 377 grn arrow. Bow were complete pass through shots with the arrow buried in the dirt.

    I may suggest reconsidering your broadhead choice, but that is because I am a fixed blade fan for deer :).
     
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