Hi all, I am shooting a 55#@29" recurve. With a 30" arrow I have been shooting around 650 gr. I like heavy arrows and am thinking of going heavier than 650 gr. What are you all shooting? How heavy is too heavy? Jonathan
I shoot mid-upper 50's with arrows right around 500 grains. Although, the arrows I just made up are 470.
I shoot the lower 50's and i try to stay around 10 gpi. I just made up some for my ACS/CX at 52# and hit it right on the nose 520 grains
650 grn total
i would say that if arrow weight affects your form than it is too heavy. i used to shoot over 700 grains with a 60# bamboo viper, but i found that to compensate for arrow drop - loss of trajectory - at 20 yards or more i had to raise my bow arm too much which threw my alignment off. i now shoot around 620 grains and my arrows have a much flatter trajectory, which feels right to me. the obvious question is, do you have a reason for increasing arrow weight - improved bow performance, better penetration, etc. - or do you just want heavier arrows?
I shoot a 49# ACS with 625-650 grain arrows depending on tip weight. Frankly trajectory never enters the picture for me; but I don't shoot over 25 yards, except for fun.
So if you wanted to go heavier it should not present a problem for you with a heavier bow. It is really a matter of what feels right for you, in my opinion.
I shoot 54# with 625 grain arrows
You are already shooting what would be considered heavy (greater than 10 grains per pound). G. Fred has a great article in the latest Trd Bwhntr on just this. I don't think you gain by going much heavier.
At 55# I shoot 650gr,no reason for more.
I shoot two longbows, one is 55 the other is 60 and shoot the same arrows out of each and arrows ballpark 550. dino
my 3 bows @50# shoot axis shafts at 525grs,my patriot missles weigh in at 600grs.
Shootin' 54-56 lbs. @ 28":
550 grains. Nothing but nock!!
53lb longbow and I shoot arrows that are 427gr.
On my low 50's set ups, I shoot a Carbon Express 250 with some extra weight up front and end up with about 575 grains. They fly really and hit hard.
The longbow Im finishing up right now (53@29) will be shooting 680 Grains...
55#@28" Blacktail Elite VL recurve shooting 610gr. CE with 225g upfront. Great combo.
#55 and shooting 650 gr
My bow is #54 at my draw. If I'm shooting ash, they come in around 700-720. Yup they might drop a little faster but I've learned to shoot that way. If I shoot POC then those I try to keep around 520 - 550 for target. I little flatter shooting for those "unknown" longer shoots in the courses.
I personally like the heavier arrows as they will reduce noise and hand shock if it's an issue with your bow.
57lb 644 grain arrow 350 tip weight.
I'm a touch over 600g with pulling 56#@32"
670 gr out of a 53# @ 26" Sheepeater Spirit
54# @ 26" my draw. 510 grain. Dang Im shooten a lite arrow compared to most.
530 to 580 out of a 57# bow.
I see Rob has the new Part 4 Update posted today. Check out the performance of the 54# straight end longbow used in this test series. Little bow; BIG performance.
Ed
54@27 widow shootin 650 grizzlies
56lbs. at 27", 700 grain hickorys.
I shoot 54-56#s at my draw and shoot right at 9gpp or a tad more. No need for more, for anything in NA. Shawn
48#@29 508 right on the button..just worked out that way,
I'm shooting about 55lbs at my draw and am shooting about 600g arrows....
I have a 55 at 28 but I pull 29, and shoot arrows right at 580, works out perfect. I was shooting 650 but once i got much past 70 yards or so I had to aim too high.
Just kidding.
My 580 or so Gold tips fly like rockets, and that's plenty heavy enough.
QuoteOriginally posted by Dr. Ed Ashby:
I see Rob has the new Part 4 Update posted today. Check out the performance of the 54# straight end longbow used in this test series. Little bow; BIG performance.
Ed
Well, this is just great. Just finished yesterday making a dozen "top-end 'common arrows'" for my 48# straight-end longbow. Held them at 11 grains per pound because i didn't want to go nuts on the heavy end of the spectrum. Tried mightily to maximize FOC but achieved only average results.
A day later they're obsolete after reading the Part 4 Update. :banghead: Only good news is that I held off actually mounting the package of single blade, double bevel Eskimos in favor of making more practice arrows and three Magnus blunts. (I know from prior experience that the Eskimo flies just like my field points with my setup.) So, in addition to wracking my brain again about how to increase FOC on woodies, I get to buy new broadheads (which "somebody" has just released in a convenient left wing version.)
I just have one more thing to say. The Part 4 update is destined to be an absolutely seminal piece of bowhunting writing, IMO. Its author deserves all the accolades he's likely to receive. :clapper:
I shoot a 55# Black Douglas with a 610 grain Cedar
Well, Mr. Ek, you are responsible for me having to go read part 4. Really impressive how much effort he has put into the research. Near as I can tell, the minimums are:
1. 650 grain arrow
2. Single bevel high mechanical advantage broadhead without any bumps
3. Ferrule larger than arrow shaft
4. Extreme FOC
5. If using screw ins, must be brass or steel inserts and broadhead adaptor with junctions loctited.
Did I miss any other penetration enhancing factors?
Yeah I know you don't need this for whitetail.
57 lbs @ my draw and my arrows are 560 gr.
55#@28 inches. I shoot 600 to 650 grain 11/32 cedars because that's about as heavy as I can make them.
With my 55# longbow, I shoot 550 grains. I have a 26" draw.
55#@26" longbow
525grn 55/75 27"gold tip w/ 100grn insert-125grn point.
Hi Murph, give me a call in the spring and we'll do some shooting, even if you do use telephone poles for arrows. Jerry
I shoot about 604gr. arrow from a 55lb. longbow.Shoots nice,but i don`t like the drop-off past 25yds.Thats why i like my 60lb. recurve with the same arrows.Flatter shooting.But it getting hard to pull back.Old age huh. :( 600+or- 75gr. will kill anything in the US.I think you can go over board with the weight.
QuoteOriginally posted by canadian:
Hi all, I am shooting a 55#@29" recurve. With a 30" arrow I have been shooting around 650 gr. I like heavy arrows and am thinking of going heavier than 650 gr. What are you all shooting? How heavy is too heavy? Jonathan
My arrows are right at or slightly under 500 grains. Honestly, unless I'm bowfishing, I haven't seen the need to use anything heavier.