MichiganHunter517 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) Well, any suggestions on a good arrow 340? 400? 250? 200? Just trying to get set up the best possible for hunting this fall. Any educational info on aarow set-up would be greatly appreciated. I enjoy learning about sports I love so fill me in everyone. Im 18 and I wanna know all this good stuff so I can do it myself.. no more dad helping me with everything! Edited July 14, 2009 by MichiganHunter517 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 In order to tell you what you wanna know, we need more info. Bow specs more specifically. Draw weight, draw length, and BH weight for a starting point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter517 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 haha, just realized I couldn't spell arrow... whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter517 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Gotcha. Well I am shooting a Hoyt Powerhawk set up at DL- 29 1/2 Dw- 55 hoping to be around 60 come hunting season but im at 55 for now. Bow height: 32'' axle to axle Brace height 7'' Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 For Gold Tip's, 3555 would be what I'd shoot. Easton's, Looks like 400's are what you will want http://www.eastonarchery.com/products/selection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter517 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Sounds good =] any info on Bemans? I shot gold tips a while back and like them a lot. I just want an aarow that isn't too light but still shoots quick and quiet. When sighting in I shot some gold tips and they sure were nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter517 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 What about arrow length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 What about arrow length? Typically arrow length is about 1" less than draw length. Do a GOOGLE search for Beman, and see what they have. When you say to light, what is to light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter517 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Well, I was just reading up and too light for me is 200. 250gr. arrows are a minimum. I just don't want to get arrows that are too light to were I am basically dryfiring my bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 If you want to get to 60lbs, 300gr is the MINIMUM weight you want, that way your still within the 5 grain per pound for warranty purposes. If you went with say GT 3555 @ 28", with 100gr point, your arrow weight will be around 340-350grs, depending on what fletching you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter517 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 So, say I have a 200 grain aarow with 100 gr. field points does that bring the arrow weight to 300 or am I missing something? I know it's simple math but I am just unsure if I am understanding this all correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 So, say I have a 200 grain aarow with 100 gr. field points does that bring the arrow weight to 300 or am I missing something? I know it's simple math but I am just unsure if I am understanding this all correctly. Are you weighing the arrow with or without FP? It's gonna be dang ahrd to get a 300gr arrow WITHOUT a FP in it. Unless its an arrow for a kids bow. Here's the best way for me to estimate arrow weight. I'll use my arrows for an example Shaft weight x length 8.1x 25=202.5 FP usually about 100gr Insert usually about 15gr Nock=14gr Fletching=9gr 202.5+100+15+14+9=340.5 for total weight. Mine are right around 347-350, so I am somewhat close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm using Cabela's Carbon Hunter arrows. The dude at Cabela's said they are made by Carbon Express. He said the only difference was the box they came in. The work great for me, and with the cost savings, I bought 2 dozen. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21424-cat20061&id=0045288418841a&navCount=23&podId=0045288&parentId=cat20061&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QZ&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20061&hasJS=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 MH517, you were asking about Bemans. I shot Easton Epic 400's until 2 years ago when they changed them to the slimmer version to be more like the Axis arrows. The old epics are almost identical to the Beman ICS 400's, so i changed without hesitation. A few of the guys shot beman ics 400's so i shot them plenty over the years and couldn't tell any difference at all shooting, didn't even have to move any pins. And i'll be shooting them again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter517 Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 I went with the Beman ICS Hunter 400's. Thanks to everyone for all your help!!! Shot em some this week and they fly great. Just how I was hoping they would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 just remember to shoot them with broadheads on so you can check how close they are to field tips. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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