Big Game Heavier vs Lighter Arrow Weight

[Alton Stuart]

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???

[scott.str]

Heavier arrow the better for blowing through bone and tissue.

[enewman]

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.

[Fergeris]

Just my opinion I'd definitely go heavier on a bigger game animal as moose

[Mudslinger]

Yep to all replies. 560 grains here is what I shoot.

[bphillips]

1- I wouldn't shoot a 325gr arrow at anything out of my 70lb bow because it will void warranty

2- At least 450gr is a good place to be for the big stuff but a little less will work.

[docmay]

I would shoot for an arrow in the 450-500 grain range. I have killed two moose, one in the Yukon and one in bc. First was with 425 grain arrow and second was 450 grains.

[bowhunter01]

I just set up some Grizzly stiks 330s with a finished weight of 655. I'm shooting them out of my Carbon Spyder 34 ZT. I'am not worried about what bone I hit with these. I have the 200 grain samurai on the front. Over kill?? Exactly!!!!

[BigL]

Bigger is always better!

That's a really light arrow you're shooting. Just to check are you a short drawlength or you weighing without a Broadhead?

[Alton Stuart]

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

[Diamond S]

As everyone has said..... go heavy! I shot the Cape in my avatar with a 950 grain total arrow weight. I was using a Ed Ashby single bevel head...315 grains by itself. 29 inch draw, 72 pounds. buried up to the fletchings. He went about 80 yards.

[bentstick]

I've hunted moose a few times and agree with the others. I'd try to get around 450, but definitely over 400.

[popup_menace]

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

[enewman]

You fixing yo go on a Tripp to shoot a moose. This may be a hunt of a life time or just another hunt for you I don't know. This is how I look at it. You need an arrow that will do the job if you completely screw up. Not an arrow that if it's a perfect shot.

[Loneaggie]

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".