Light or Heavy arrow?

[Michiganbowhunter_SQ2]

I'm looking into getting some new arrows shortly, probably after the holidays. I shoot a light arrow, but think I might want to go a bit heavier. I'm kind of torn on what to get right now, so I figured my good friends here would be able to point me in the right direction.

So, without turning this into a debate on why one is better than the other or any other debate...What type or arrow do you prefer, light or heavy? and what arrow do you shoot? length?

Edited December 1, 2008 by Michiganbowhunter_SQ2

[Casey]

I shoot a medium size arrow. I shoot Easton ST Excel's 400's. They are real nice, but I want to switch to Beman's MFX Team Realtree 400's. I like heavier arrows for better penetration. But my Easton's already do a great job.

[whttlbucksteve]

I shot a little heaver arrow for better penitration

[Eddie234]

I shoot PSE dominator 300's (carbon) with 100grain broad head

[Tony]

i shoot the arrow that gets the best accuracy for me out of my setup. accuracy for me is the main issue with hunting arrows.

for many years i have now shot a 362 grain arrow. its a goldtip 5575 pro wth a muzzy 75 gr broadhead and blazer vanes. i added a pin nock bushing and pin nocks last year for better accuracy.

i could probably go to muzzy 100s and get a little more weight, but after many years of trying to get the right arrow broadhead combination, this is the one that works the best out of my 04 Hoyt Ultratec set on 62 lbs.

so i say as long as your getting good accuracy, dont change a thing. but if you think you can tweek it a little, then nafter the hunting season is the time to do it. that way you can try many things and be way ahead of the game for next year.

Hoyt Ultratec at 62 lbs

Goldtip pro Hunter 5575 29 inches 237.8 grs

Muzzy 75 gr

insert 15 grs

Pin nock 2.8 grs

pin nock bushing 13.0 grs

Blazer vanes 6.1 grs ea or 18.3 grs total.

total arrow weight 361.9 grs. heres whats really funny, the FOC is only 8.2 which most guys always try to get there FOC on a hunting arrow over 11. but this arow seems to go against the numbers. it very accurate out to 60 yards or better when i can do my part.

Tony

[The Kid]

full metal jackets there heavy and they hit hard

[Squirrelhunter91]

I shoot Goldtip XT Hunter 55/75's.. total weight is 354gr. That's including a 100gr tip, nock, insert & 3 blazers. This arrow off my DXT at 27"/70lb blows through shoulders and ribs of deer with a Slick Trick BH with no problem whatsoever.

[rhine16]

I shoot a 340 FMJ with 125 grain head.

[TideBowhunter]

Shot placement. If you are hitting where you want, most combo's these days produce plenty oomph for bowhunting. If you play with the KE calculators, you'll see speed and weight is relevant. A deer can jump string of the fastest bows produced.

[Casey]

Shot placement. If you are hitting where you want, most combo's these days produce plenty oomph for bowhunting. If you play with the KE calculators, you'll see speed and weight is relevant. A deer can jump string of the fastest bows produced.

He's talking about arrows, not bow speed.

[Casey]

huh???

[hungry hunter]

shoot the arrows that are accurate from your bow and still do the job humanely. I shoot vapor 5000 matched with 100 grain Muzzy's , out of a Bear G-2, set at 70 pounds. Good penetration especally on the calus plate of a big hog here in florida.