Guest kracey Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 I really dont know what an exceptable arrow weight would be. I am going to be shooting whitetail deer. My bow is set at 57 pounds draw weight. What would the arrow weight be for ideal hunting. My arrows are 26.5 inches long and 7.5 (grains per inch) multiply that out and you get 199 Grains total. If I use a 100 grain broadhead it =299 Grains total If I use a 125 grain broadhead it =324 Grains total I think even though its not much more the 125 grain setup would work better? Anyone have any input on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: Arroq Grain weight? Well, you also forgot to add in the weight of your fletching, your nock and your insert. The shafts may weigh 7.5 gr. per inch, which will yield you a 199 shaft weight, but after adding on the fletching and other accessories I would guess yo to be closer to 240 grains for a finished arrow. Add the 100 grain head to that and you are shooting a 340 grain arrow, or a 365 grain arrow with a 125 head. Most hunters prefer an arrow that weighs 6-7 grain per lb. of draw weight so..... 57x6= 342 57*7= 399 So with the 100 grain head you are right on the border, with the 125 you are right in the middle. Either of the 2 arrow weights will work fine. Shoot a good sharp broadhead, hit them in the vitals, and post pictures for us to look at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: Arroq Grain weight? I know that Mathews requires a minimun of 5 grains per pound of draw, don't know about others. Like PA said most hunters(unless addicted to speed) will prefer a heavier arrow. I myself shoot a 385grain arrow, 31" shaft, which is 35grains above the minimun at a 70 pound draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: Arroq Grain weight? Actually 5 grains per pund is the IBO recommended minimum for all bows, not just Mathews. That is how they come up with the IBO rating for every bow. They conduct their test with the following...... 70 lb., 30" draw length, 350 grain arrow ( 5gr. per lb.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: Arroq Grain weight? if your shooting Goldtip Arrows you can go tot the Goldtip website and build your arrow on there.. it will also tell you FOC ( front of center ) then you will know for sure what total weight is.. or you can just weight it on a reloading scale or any digital scale that measures in grains... http://goldtip.com/byoa/index.asp?rnd=1111701074937 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: Arroq Grain weight? If you are at least 5 grains per pound, it'll be ok. I like to be around 390 to 400 grains. Thats at 70 pounds, 28" draw length and 65% let-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: Arroq Grain weight? I tend to lean towards a heavier arrow and personally think 5 grains per pound as a little on the light side, especially for hunting. I shoot approximately 6.3 grains (total arrow setup) per pound and still get excellent speed with both of my bows. My Browning Apparition set at 86 lbs. launches a 540 gr. arrow (6.28 gr/lb) at 309 fps, and my Pearson Anaconda set at 70 lbs. pushes a 445 gr. arrow (6.36gr/lb) at 273 fps. The fact that I regularly hunt elk and black bear has some influence on my arrow weight decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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