Headed to Canada to hunt Moose for the first time this October. I have been hunting WT for years and using 70lbs draw with a 325gpi arrow with no problems. I decided to call the Muzzy Pro Rep who assured me my broadhead was fine but encouraged me to up the arrow weight to a min. of 450gpi. Thoughts or Comments???
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I like 500 plus arrows. So I'm bias. But with a good head and an 450 gn arrow with a good shot placement. No problems with a moose from what I have read and seen with that weight.
Muddyfuzzy can get you in an good arrow around that weight with good f.o.c. That's two Benifits. Good luck on the hunt.
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Thanks to all the replies....I do shoot a shorter draw length and that is my total arrow weight. To be honest I have been shooting these on Bloodline 400 spine from their release to market and never had a problem. I just picked up the 330 spines for the heavier gpi with an HT insert (brass) My 30 yard pin on the 325 works as my 25 on the 450 but I know i will have to change it all before I leave. Like I said, been hunting the the WT's for over 30 years and I have always gone on lighter arrows with very good shot placement. Even with hitting a rib from time to time it has blown right thru. I know a Moose/Elk/Caribou are much heavier so henceforth the need to sage knowledge. Again, thanks to all. AS
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I'm confused with your gpi reference, but I'll just assume you mean total arrow weight. I'd definitely recommend a heavier arrow for larger game. I shoot 411-415 grain arrows at 290fps, which is the optimum setup for me when it comes to hogs and whitetail, along with some larger animals. I'd be comfortable taking a moose with my current setup as well. A good heavier arrow with a COC BH or dependable fixed blade (slick trick vipers for me) will down pretty much any North American animal without an issue
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400+ grain arrow. At 70# you should not be shooting a total arrow weight of less than 350 grains as it is very hard on the bow and will void most warranties. A 340 axis with brass insert and a solid broadhead I think would be pretty ideal.
Just a note. GPI is grains per inch. So how much the arrow ways per inch of running length. The actual unit of measurement is the "grain".
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