Arrow weight questions

[orion]

I am currently shooting a 45# recurve with my total arrow weight at 357gr using a Beeman 400 spine carbon arrow 8.3 gr and a 125gr broadhead.

I am wanting to start hunting and have heard a lot about the 10 grains per pound idea. So, for me to get to the 450 weight range i need to add 100 grains.

I have been looking at the 160gr broad heads and may give them a try, but what arrow is good in the 10gr range. What spine would i start with at 45# and an 160 gr head.

I am also looking at aluminum and cedar arrows as well as carbon shafts.

any suggestions in arrow and broad head combinations would be appreciated.

[Txnrog]

I have my dad setup with CX Heritage 150's cut to about 30 inches with a 145 gr head shooting out of his Sarrels Blackhills II #46@28 - which I think his draw is a touch shorter than that but 'growing'. Total weight is right around 460gr if I remember correctly. Now, that's a LB, but it is spitting them out pretty well. It's hard to tell, but you should consider CX 150's.

Would also suggest you contact Bob, Bisch, or Deb - they're all in your area and may have some different arrows to play with before you shell out on an order.

[berettadave]

I'm no expert by any means but you might try a 500 spine or even weaker. I don't know if your bow is cut to center or not so it might be different than mine. I shoot a couple of longbows in the 54+ lb range and have great luck with the .500s. I have some .400's too. They shoot pretty well but they are just a tiny bit on the stiff side unless I load up the weight on the tip. You can also get heavy screw in adapters so that you don't have to buy extremely heavy broadheads.

I see you are in the Austin area. I live in Killeen but I work in Austin. I may have some different weighted and spined arrows that you could try sometime to help see what works for you. What is your draw length? I draw a full 30" so my arrows may be longer than what you use.

Dave

[Bisch]

I shoot 50#@ my draw length. My arrows are GoldTip 55/75 (.400 spine) cut to 30.5" with a 100gr brass insert and 150gr point/broadhead. These are 516gr total weight. I would say the .400 spine arrows are too stiff on a 45# bow. As barettadave said above, I would reccomend a .500 or .600 spine arrow depending on your bow and how much weight you want to add up front. As far as the 10 gpp goes, it is not a rule that you definitely have to follow or you cannot hunt. Lots of guys hunt with a little less or a little more. The main thing is that your arrow is tuned well to your bow. A well tuned light arrow will outperform a badly tuned heavy arrow almost every time.

Bisch

[Night Wing]

I like shooting a very heavy arrow grains per pound (GPP) wise out of my low poundage bows which you can see in my signature. This is one reason why I shoot aluminum arrows.

[orion]

Thanks for the feedback. I going to start shooting a 125gr broadhead with a 100 gr insert. So it sounds like i should get a few 500 spine arrows and see if they work.

I am not sure if my bow is cut to center or how to tell of it is cut to center.


Berretdave, i will take you up on that offer. My draw length is 28.5". I am out of town for the holiday, but will shoot you an email next week. Thanks for the offer.

[berettadave]

Orion,

Sure, I will be glad to help if I can. Maybe we can launch a few arrows somewhere here in Austin or something. I really don't know where the best place is locally.

Dave

[Bisch]

I live in Georgetown which is between both of y'all. I also have an arrow pile you can pick and try from. If you want to get together in the middle let me know.

Bisch

[berettadave]

Bisch,

That works for me. If Orion wants to do that sometime just let me know and I'll bring several different arrows/tips etc.

Dave

[orion]

I will shoot you guys an email next week after i get back from Colorado to see what would work.

I will also need to wait until I get my new string i ordered from Doug.

[Bisch]

I will shoot you guys an email next week after i get back from Colorado to see what would work.

I will also need to wait until I get my new string i ordered from Doug.

Sounds good to me. just let me know.

Bisch

[huntinpool]

I shoot a #58 Recurve with a .423 spined arrow with a total of 300 gr up front and 600 gr total. I would think you could probably use the arrow you have if you add 100 gr insert and shoot 160 gr heads. Bare shafting will tell you quick.