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    Arrow question

    Ok, so I bought an 09 Admiral. When I did, I went ahead and got a new set of arrows. I bought the Easton Axis the slim ones. How light is too light for an arrow? The birth certificate said DL:29 DW:71.4 lbs. with a 350 gr arrow 313fps
    I shoot a 27.5 DL and my arrow weighs 326.60. Could I go lighter? Or does it even matter?
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    #2
    I think that is to light. I believe the standard is 5 grains per pound.

    You might void the warranty with that light of an arrow.

    I have the Easton NFuse Axis and my arrows weighs 412. I have a 28 draw@65 lbs

    Now im not a bow tech just what I heard so dont hold me to nothing.
    Last edited by Jon-Paul; 12-09-2008, 09:08 AM.

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      #3
      As jdafonte2000 said, you really should not go any lighter than 5grains per pound. It will void your warranty and it will also make your bow a lot louder. I am shooting the same bow at 26" with 355gr. arrown @ 71lbs and getting 285FPS. With your draw length and an IBO weight arrow you should be able to get in the the 295 to 300FPS range.

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        #4
        i hunted last year with an 07 commander (still am) and i shoot a variety of arrows and a variety of lbs, i killed a turkey opening weekend with 81lbs and 280gr arrow setup (362fps), i killed a buck around thanksgiving with the same arrow at 69lbs(328fps). and now i'm back at 80lbs shooting about 350gr with gold tips, all have and do shoot great. i have heard of guys at the shop shooting in the 80's on pounds with as little as 240-250 arrow weight, very fast, but if you are a play it safe guy. 300gr out of any bowtech will whup arse

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          #5
          Sounds a little light. I usually figure 6 grains per pound of draw weight for deer. I'm pulling 70 pounds and my Easton Axis w/ Blazers and 125 grain BHs are right around 405 grains.

          Remember that shooting too light an arrow is like dry-firing in a way.

          Use the Easton shaft selector to find the correct spine and then factor in your BH weight, the weight of your insert/fletching/nock. Then play with different reasonable lengths until you find a weight that is roughly 5-7 grains per pound. That is how I do it. Someone else might have a better way.

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            #6
            it should be noted that not all arrows can hadle this, you really need to shoot high country Speed Pro Max arrow, can't find them call Paul at Bushmaster Archery in Willis, TX and talk to him yourself 936-856-7609

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              #7
              Are you factoring in the broadhead weight in that 326 grains?
              If not, when you add a head, or fieldpoint, you'll be well within 5 grains per pound.

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                #8
                Originally posted by zanemanaggie View Post
                i hunted last year with an 07 commander (still am) and i shoot a variety of arrows and a variety of lbs, i killed a turkey opening weekend with 81lbs and 280gr arrow setup (362fps), i killed a buck around thanksgiving with the same arrow at 69lbs(328fps). and now i'm back at 80lbs shooting about 350gr with gold tips, all have and do shoot great. i have heard of guys at the shop shooting in the 80's on pounds with as little as 240-250 arrow weight, very fast, but if you are a play it safe guy. 300gr out of any bowtech will whup arse
                This ain't smart.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Goldeneagle View Post
                  This ain't smart.

                  thats what i was thinking

                  to light of an arrow for that much weight. Still to light for 65lbs IMO

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                    #10
                    haha, yeah, people tell me all the time that i don't "do it the right way" but i don't have any problems with success and i also have never, ever, blown up a bow, that is why i shoot bowtech, mathews, hoyt. if you go cheap you'll never elemenate the '?' mark.

                    but seriously if any of you think i'm lieing, call Paul we got a shop full of people on this band wagon, and numbers are growing.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Texastaxi View Post
                      Are you factoring in the broadhead weight in that 326 grains?
                      If not, when you add a head, or fieldpoint, you'll be well within 5 grains per pound.
                      X2

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Texastaxi View Post
                        Are you factoring in the broadhead weight in that 326 grains?
                        If not, when you add a head, or fieldpoint, you'll be well within 5 grains per pound.
                        Yes, that is with a field tip

                        And they weight 336.60 not 326.60, sorry about the typo

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by k9trainer View Post
                          Yes, that is with a field tip

                          And they weight 336.60 not 326.60, sorry about the typo
                          Those arrows are to light will void your warranty.

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                            #14
                            see everyone has already deamed you have voided your precious warantee, now come over to the dark side...mewahhhahahahaha

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