Minimum draw weight for elk?

I'm 13 and prepping for my first archery elk hunt. I shoot a hoyt rampage xt at 55 pounds and a 27 inch DL. I am shooting around 290 fps and I shoot 350 grain arrow I know I have approximately 57 foot pounds of KE. I'd this enough for a big bull?

 

I have until next year so I have the time to crank it up to 70 pounds and I still haven't hit my growth spurt, my dad is 6 foot 6 so I know I will grow. I'm hoping by next year I will have a 29 inch draw and 70 pounds. Do you think I'm okay with my current set up or should I ramp it up? And 70 pounds is a little difficilt

 

I'll break this down into a few segments.
1. Yes, 55#'s is plenty.
2. You need to up your arrow weight, 350 grains is just too light. I would look into bumping into a 125gr head as well, total weight of 420gr+(preferably 450+). Be sure to use a good, solid, cut on contact style fixed blade head.
3. Re-chrono that bow. 290 fps is impossible with that bow, dl, arrow weight combo. I imagine your around 255 or so. Or don't, speed is overrated.
4. Don't worry about KE. It has virtually no bearing on penetration.

 

Sorry my draw weight is 65

 

And it's 280

 

I would still refer to my #2 suggestion.

Up your arrow weight.

 

I could use my carbon express pile drivers which are 440 grains with a 125 head is that enough?

 

I just chronoed it at 250 so is that better? I will have like 60 foot pounds of KE

 

I also shoot muzzy phantoms and mx 4's

 

I also shoot g5 montecs which do you recommend?

 

The piledriver would be a much better arrow, yes. I would shoot either the phantoms or montecs.

 

Okay sounds good

 

Which would you rather shoot?

 

Phantoms.

 

Thanks, that seems right I've dropped 12 whitetails with em

 

Julien, Backcountry has given you a lot of good advice. I shoot a rampage xt also. My draw length is 28" and my draw weight is 65. My arrow is 420 grains. I have shot a few elk with no problems. I have thought many times of upping my arrow weight. Practice is a big part of it. It sounds like you do. your on the right track. Have fun and when are you going?

 

Next August 25- September 2 in wyoming

 

Oh and I shoot 200 arrows a day. Up to 100 yards and I can hit tennis balls at 80 and soccer balls at 100

 

Thats good shooting. You should do fine. I usually don't shoot at elk over 40 yards. But that's just me. Have you worked on calling them in?

 

No but my dad hunts elk a lot and he will be calling for me