what are the advantages of a heavy arrow? I shoot a gt 5575 that's about 360gr. Seems like a lot of people are goin to a heavier arrow. Heres my set up, tell me what arrows yall would suggest to bump it up to around 450gr or so, mathews outback 60-70# maxed out, 28'' dl shooting 100gr redhead gators and grimreapers. Thanks in advance. Not really wanting to shoot the fmj, not that they're not good, just don't wanna spend that kind of money. Recommend arrow length also, I'm shootin a 27'' carbon ton carbon now thru a wb rest. Most shots are 10-15yds, fartherest would be 30yds.
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Teh easiest and cheapest route would be to buy the Gold Tip insert weights that screw into the back of the insert. You can get them thru Lancasters archery and they come in 10 20 and 50 grain incerments. This is what I used to go from 410 grains to 560 grains on my GT XT Hunters 75/95. You will just have to watch and make sure that you do not add enough weight to the front to make your spine too weak on the 55/95's.
What a heavier arrow will do is to probably give you more KE, more momentum (the ability to penetrate) and a lot quieter bow. It will also make the set up more accurate and more forgiving because the point is "pulling" the arrow towards the intended target. I am a converted speed freak and will not go back to a light arrow for hunting.
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Carbon Express makes some cheaper, heavier arrows. I think they are called Pile drivers (spelling).Comment
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Another arrow is the new Easton Epics. They use the same small diameter thick walled shafts that they use for Axis arrows but just cheaper.Comment
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I shoot the Trophy Ridge Blast 300, 11gpi, 30.75" = 338.25 + 100gr + nocks, fletching. Some where in the 440-450 grains ranch.
Bear Attack max'd 29/72, I think that it settles the bow a bit, better pentration. I have pins out to 90 yards, distance is not an issue.
I have shot lighter arrows and like the heavier best.Comment
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I shoot the sane set up out of my Parker Raptor. For the shot distance you are going for and deer you will be ok. If you are hog hunting I would look at a heavier arrow. To get a significantly quieter you will need to go to a 9 gpi arrow. The easton epic in 400 spine should work and actually be less money. I also shoot the 340's and they are much quieter and same price.Comment
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I want to add this to what I said above, do not just look at your total arrow weight increasing, look at adding more FOC in the total arrow weight. If you just increase the gpi on an arrow and keep what you are shooting, that is fine, but to increase the arrow weight with possibly more gpi and FOC, you will be getting the best of both. A heavy arrow with less than 10% FOC is good, but a heavy arrow with more than 15% FOC is way better. I went from about 8% to over 18% and it made a world of difference in everything. Suspend a bag target from a stand and shoot a light arrow and a very heavy arrow and watch and listen to the difference the arrow makes when it hits the bag.Comment
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