Unsure about Weight.

[David B]

Ok, so My new Bear Legion just came in today, and Im unseur about what weight ranges I need to stay in when target shooting and for hunting. I figure If the bow is set to 70#, and I target shoot with that, but drop it down to 65# when hunting here in Texas, I will be able to draw more effeciently, or quickly and quieter. Right?

Secondly, I want more IMPACT when hunting, as opposed to target practice, so I figure the weight of the arrow, Including the broadhead, should be a little on the heavy size im assuming. Like say 7gpp or close there to. What size fieldpoints are common for target shooting, combined with what weight in shaft??

Do my hunting spines need be heavier as well as my broadhead? Ive been doing some research, because honestly, I began to think about it, and **** there is a lot of physics that comes into play with bowhunting! lol. And there seems to be a BILLION schools of thought. I figure I would ask you guys here on TBH and maybe even stop into Archery Country or Double G and pick thiose guys brains about it. Anybody know any TBH members at either of those places I should talk with or bring my bow to??

I really REALLY appreciate all of yalls imput on this, and look foreword to my first hunt. Hopefully I can get one in this year, even if its just pig.

Dave

[ballisticbudda]

I practice with what I hunt with. Changing poundage will change arrow speed accordingly.

Best advise I could give you is to tune your bow so that your broadheads and field points are impacting at the same point.

A heavier arrow will help to quiet the bow, as it will absorb energy when you release the string.

http://www.eastonarchery.com/img/downloads/software/tuning_guide.pdf

[Spoken0313]

IMO If you hunt then stay consistent with what you hunt with, like said above don't change the dw just to target shoot and then change it to something else when you hunt. Consistency is key, everything from your anchor point and form to the equipment your using so id find what your most comfortable with and leave it at that.

[muddyfuzzy]

For ultimate penetration a two blade fixed like a stinger coupled with a micro diameter shaft like a black eagle deep impact or vap would be absolutely sick.

[Loneaggie]

First I wouldn't jump up and down poundages, its going to cause you to have two sets of arrows, two different sights, and having to retune the bow everytime you switch. Not worth it. Set it where you are comfortable shooting it. Anywhere from 60-70# of draw is going to zip right through deer and pigs almost regardless of broadhead used. Obviously large 1.5" mechanical will not be as forgiving as a fixed blade head. I think its hard to beat an Easton Axis, guessing 340 for your rig, tipped with a Slick Trick or Grim Reaper broadhead.

[str8shooter]

By all means, practice what you are going to hunt with (as stated above). Yes, there is a lot of physics involved. And there is a TBH'r that works at (and I believe is part owner) at Archery Country. I can't remember his name or TBH handle right now, but he's a good guy and knows his stuff. He'll be happy to help you out.

[David B]

Thanks for all the input, so let me see if I got this correct. The weight of my target arrows, needs to be the same in grams as my hunting set up. Should my FOC be close to the same as well? And will the mechanical broadheads actually fly more true to the field points, or should I compensate somehow for the broadheads when tuning my bow?

[str8shooter]

David - I'm not an expert but I do tune my own bow. If properly setup, you shouldn't need to compensate at all when going from field tips to BHs. I practice with my hunting arrows so I know what the arrows are gonna do when something steps out in front of me. Do a search on bow tuning and you'll find a lot of good information here.

Also, there is a lot of information on tuning at www.huntersfriend.com

For daily practice I use the field tips. When I go on a hunt, I'll shoot each arrow with the BH on it just make sure it's still solid. I'm slinging fixed blade broadheads and have my bow tuned so that they hit within centimeters of where my field tips do. So I don't make any compensation when shooting my BHs.

[David B]

Awesome, i think ill take it up to AC in austin either this afternoon or tomorrow afternoon before work, and talk with them about it. I also need to get some spines and broadheads. I think ill probably play around with both fixed and mechanical and see which ones I like more. From what ive read on here, it sound like the only disadvantage of Mechanicals, is that the blades might break over time, more so than with the fixed BH's? the velocity is a little greater, but the kinetic energy lost at POI is more than with the fixed? Just making sure I got this all correct.