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Title: thoughts on Ashby setup?
Post by: dddavila17 on April 30, 2025, 01:02:34 PM

A similar but modified version of my earlier post.

Bowhunting setup: Ashby Style
- Recurve bow (52 lb @ 28 in) —> Bear Supermag 48
- My draw length = 28 in
- broadhead (250 grains) Iron Will wide single bevel left (no bleeders)
- impact collar - Type C (25 grain)
- HIT insert (100 grain)
- Arrow shaft - Easton Carbon Legacy Fred Eichler Edition (340 spine, 30 in * 9.8 grains per inch (GPI) =  294 grains)
- Fletching - left helical (cumulative 9 grains) —> this is an estimate from online research
- Lighted nock (21 grain)
- Total arrow weight =  699 grains
- grains per pound (GPP): 13.44
- FOC = 24.83% (theoretical estimate)

I am fascinated by the heavily weighted, high FOC, maximal penetration approach of Dr. Ed Ashby (even at the expense of speed and trajectory). I will be hunting mostly whitetail < 25 yards. Is this overkill? It seems like the best way to ensure pass-through shots.

Title: Re: thoughts on Ashby setup?
Post by: BUCKY on April 30, 2025, 01:26:38 PM

I like it. Im shooting #40 560gr arrow. Thats 14gpp

Title: Re: thoughts on Ashby setup?
Post by: Wudstix on April 30, 2025, 04:58:44 PM

I have been getting pas throughs with arrows ranging from 11-12 GPP from bows of 63-67#.  Latest bow a Moosejaw Razorback 60# has not been tested yet, but with 625-645 grain arrows tail tapered with 160-190 grain heads seems to be snappy.
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Title: Re: thoughts on Ashby setup?
Post by: Ben Maher on April 30, 2025, 07:27:45 PM

Sounds cool - if that is your thing, go for it eh. As long as flight is good they'll hit like freight trains .

I am more of a 9-11 gpp guy.