Arrow weight light

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  1. Bad302

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    What is the best way to determine the lightest safest weight arrow to shoot !!??
     
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    Planopurist Weekend Warrior

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    I’ve always heard “5 grains of arrow weight per pound of draw weight.”


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    Ok so that must be it then lol !! I’ll go with that.
     
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    what are you doing, hunting, target shooting/spots/ 3D ???
     
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    tynimiller Legendary Woodsman

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    Honestly no clue, because I've never even wanted to consider how light I can go.
     
    tynimiller, Jan 24, 2022
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    muzzyman88 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    5 grains per pound of draw weight is the standard and what they base the IBO speed of a bow by. So... 350grain arrow at 70lbs... is 350grains.

    I won't get into why you shouldn't go that light for anything other than 3D shooting.
     
    muzzyman88, Jan 28, 2022
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    Not sure what your using it for but for penetration while hunting lighter isn't always better.

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