Arrow weight question

All other things being equal, if you have 2 proper spined arrows that are not the same weight would you expect any difference in accuracy/ease of tuning. For example victory vforce v6 400 versus victory vforce v6 HV 400.
Both are proper spine for my setup but there is a big weight difference. Aside from the speed what are the pros and cons.

 

Accuracy would be the same as that is dependent on the archer. A heavier arrow is more forgiving and a more forgiving setup is easier to tune. Another benefit would be more momentum and better penetration potential. I will take the heavier arrow every time.

You may get different opinions but that one is mine.

 

Thanks Bruce. Having read many of your posts I will assume (always a dangerous thing to do) that your information is correct. I have not been informed that I am an old, square guy. It's so obvious that nobody feels the need to broadcast it.

 

That pretty much sums it up!

 

The spine may change based on the arrow length and weight distribution. When choosing the spine you are more concerned with the dynamic spine as opposed to the static spine. Download ontarget2 (free 10 day trial, but worth every penny after that) and all your questions and more will be answered.

 

I was shooting standard carbon express maxima arrows last year for target. I was also shooting the maxima hunters as I got closer to fall for hunting. I noticed no difference in flight until I put the broadheads on. Then the standard maxima arrows flew totally different than the maxima hunters. Needless to say, I stuck with and dialed in the hunting shafts, but i witnessed the different spine issue, as amplified by broadheads. Both type arrows I was shooting were spined in 350's as I'm a 65lb, 29" draw length guy. All the arrows I built with NAP quick spin hunter vanes, individually fletched, and all were shot with 100 grain field tips and then 100 and 125 grain broadheads. I'll have to weigh each of the arrows and see if there is a large difference there?

 

I have stated before... I miss the heavier aluminum arrows. I used to shoot XX78 2219s with 125 grain heads for a total weight at or near 600 grain. My arrows were a bit slower but I didn't need a single string leach or hydraulic stabilizer or anything else to make it quiet. If for no other reason, go heavier for the noise reduction.