Next year I will be going on an elk hunt and would like to increase my arrow weight some. I'm currently shooting a Tomahawk Woodland 55# Easton 1918's 125up front for a total of 547grains. Any suggestions would be great.
I would think that you are good to go .
But it won't hurt to get heavier .
Looking for something around 650, and going to a single bevel.
It's my humble opinion that many guys over think arrow selection... a bunch! Be confidant that your set up will do the job and focus on your accuracy. In the end it's what gets the job done.
Place the arrow on the mark and you will be golden.
If that were my setup, and it is well tuned, I would be elk hunting with what I already had!!!!
Put a razor sharp broadhead on the end of that 550gr arrow, then put it in the right place on an elk, and all will be good!
Bisch
It is totally understandable to get excited for next season...and fine tuning arrows is one way this excitement manifests itself. You have a great elk arrow.
I've blown clean through elk with that weight arrow, hit em wrong and not so much but they were still recovered. Hit heavy bone and it doesn't matter what you are shooting, it won't work. Heck, some of my friends that shoot wheelie bows have arrows bounce off if they hit heavy bone.
A razor sharp 2 blade on that arrow will get it done.
You have a lot of good advises here, practice what you already have and work in your form.
QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
It's my humble opinion that many guys over think arrow selection... a bunch! Be confidant that your set up will do the job and focus on your accuracy. In the end it's what gets the job done.
True words of wisdom spoken here. I would agree 100%
My two pennies: You are good to go, and here's why. The greatest challenge to the traditional archer who is elk hunting are
1. Lengthy shots
2. Hard to guess yardages due to the terrain and unfamiliar size of the animal.
Both of those issues favor a mid weight arrow. I'm sorry 550 grains is not a light weight arrow my friend, it will get the job done nicely :archer2:
I do like the single bevels though
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I also am going on a elk next year. I was at RMS Gear in Colorado and got to visit with Tom. We tuned some arrows to my 55# @ 31" longbow and they came out at 570 grains. I too thought I would like a heavier arrow. He told me he has killed elk with a very similar weight arrow with a shorter draw length. That sold me on my setup.
I'll concur. That arrow will do great. Just be confident in your shot
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Full length Carbon Express 350 with 3 blade Wensel Woodsman and 100 grains weight threaded into the back of insert. 673 grains overall. 19 yards.....my only experience shooting elk.
Scott.
I would worry more about if you can shoot arrow well and it flies good. If you can I would say that you should have no issues. If your worried, I would add some weight up front (brass insert 50 or 100 grain) as long as it works good for you and your bow.