If I am looking to shoot 8 grams per pound at 70# do I include the broadhead weight after or before? Reason I am asking is I have been out of the game for about 5 years now and just bought a new psc stinger. Now i have no idea what size or type of arrows I should shoot. I used to shoot aluminum shaft 2230 I think. Any recommendations?
Grains per pound. And you include the entire finished arrow weight which would be 560 grains in your case. That's even heavier than I shoot & I stay on the heavy side. Any particular reason you chose 8 gr/lb? If you go with carbons, you are going to need to add weights. I don't know if any shafts will get you that heavy.
I think if you weighed your old arrows, you'd be surprised how close your finished arrow would be. (depending on which arrow you actually had) Like rybo said, with carbon, you're gonna need to add weights. Shultzy or one of the trad guys are great at this stuff.
I thought I read that 8 gr per pound was good for normal deer hunting. I could be wrong. Feel free to to add any advice you think might be helpful
I currently shoot 6.9 gpp, and I think I have a nice medium wt arrow. (437grain/63 pounds) I would focus on total arrow weight or KE instead of gpp as your DW will change your gpp quite a bit. If I cranked my bow up to 70, my gpp would be 6.2.
My arrows are right at 566 grains for my 71# draw weight. (8 gpp) Easton N-Fused carbon 300 shaft (10.7 gpi), 29" with a 100 grain Muzzy brass insert, 125 grain head, 7" wrap and 3 Blazer vanes. That's WAY more than you need for deer. I put one of those clean through a buffalo at 50 yards! What you may have read was a suggestion for traditional gear. 8 gpp is heavy for compounds and extreme for deer hunting.
Any more you're going to be hard pressed to spend less than $100 a dozen and get any decent quality for your money (value). Your best value in a carbon shaft, from what I've found, is the PSE Radial X-weave. To get the 8 gpp you want though you're going to have to spend the extra on brass inserts. Even in an aluminum 2315 (11.7 gpi) you're going to have to add a 50 grain brass insert or shoot some heavy weight (150 grain+) heads.
There Isn't nothing wrong with shooting a heavier arrow. Better then shooting too light of an arrow If you ask me. The main thing Is that your bow and arrow are In tune with each other. 11.47 grains per pound Is what my set up Is right now. I shoot 340 FMJ's with a 100 grain brass Insert. My arrows are long. 33 Inches or so Including the BH. Always Include your Broadhead/tip when figuring out stuff.
Im shooting 27 inch Easton Excel's with a total arrow weight of 400 grain, and that gives me 5.4 grains per pound just barely above the 5 grain per pound minimum.
Check the label on your new Stinger. I believe it will tell you something about the minimum weight arrow for your rig. I believe, in your case, it's about 435 grains min. Try the PSE Carbon Force Radial X weave 300 Stl Hunter Arrows. They are the ideal arrow for your bow and will cost you around $75/dz. In the end, what is your draw length and weight? The 300s are recommended for draw lengths between 27-30 inches with bows set between 70-75 pounds. This arrow weigh in at 8.6 grains per inch. A 29 inch arrow tipped with a 125 grain broadhead comes in around 390 grains. I'm not sure that meets the minimum, however I'm not 100% sure of the minimum. Therefore, read your label.
