My current arrows way 561 gr. which puts me at just over 11 gpp.. Does anyone else shoot over 10 gpp.?
My current dozen arrows averages approx. 11.8 gpp. Really keeps the bow quiet.
I love heavy arrows and four flecthed
I'm right around 12%.
My 47@27 Toelke Whip is set up with 502gn/11gpp stumping arrows,
designed to be interchangeable as hunting arrows by switching from 125gn judo
to same weighted broadhead, giving 22,6 foc :)
Quiet as a whisper and smooooth!
640 grains out of a 59 lbs.bow=11.01gpp
My hunting arrows are about 11+gpp shot out of a 55# recurve.
I'm right around 11gpi,actually 10.8 too 11.2 depending on broadhead 28% FOC fly like a laser beam
Elk set up is 50# bow and 640 gn Doug Fir woodies.
760 grs ash tapered out of my 60# at my draw (12.7)
Fly well and the bow is quiet.
I will soon shoot carbons so that will be unknown territory for me
F-Manny
I just got in from shooting my new Big Jim LB. She is shooting sweet with arrows that come in at 11.7. I usually don't shoot that heavy, but I loved how they were flying and smacking my target. I won't take a shot at game over about 20 yards anyway, but really try to keep it 15 or under. Trajectory is not a problem at this distance and any speed loss is not critical to me. Also, as Forester said, it makes for a quiet bow, and it seems to make the bow more stable. 10gpp is just a baseline. Some folks like going heavier, some like the extra speed from going lighter. You'll get great penetration with the heavier arrows. It's subjective, I wouldn't get hung-up on numbers. Experiment to see what feels good to you.
I,m shooting 650 out of a 52lb. longbow.Silent
and deadly
Shooting a 540gr arrow from a 48# (at my draw) longbow. Figure 11.25 grains per pound of bow weight.
... mike ...
i am like threefeathers.53# longbow 650 grain arrows.they fly like darts.
My hunting arrows for everything this season (whitetail, muley, bear, and elk) came in at 720 grains out of a 61# longbow for 11.8. Quiet and the trajectory seems good to me, can't wait to get one soaked with the red sticky.
Good luck to all
Travis
From a recent pole from over 500 Trad Gangers, there were over 60% that shot over 10 gpp.
Right around 570gr. out of a 43# bow putting me right around13 gpp.
I shoot 11.5 gpp with 48# at my 26.75" draw length. Check my signature below for the details.
50#@28" draw and arrows are 765-795 gpi total weight.
15.3 - 15.9 GPP 30.5" arrow length.
53@28 10.8 gpp. 28" arrow length
mysticguido, I think you meant gpp(grains per pound) instead of gpi(grains per inch). Just letting you know to maybe avoid confusion. :)
Arrows are:707,709,715.13-14 GPI,depending on the bow.
I kinda sneak in with 10.3 gpp. Quiet with excellent arrow flight.
Just look at my signature.
10.32gpp for me. 516gr arrows off my 50#@ my draw length longbow.
Bisch
I shoot a Liberty Contender longbow that is 50# @ 28". I draw it 29.5 and am shooting 340 carbons with 100 gr. brass inserts and 250 gr. VPA Terminators for a total arrow weight of 686 gr. It's around 13 gpp. and 24% FOC.
I have been shooting 11-12gpp out of most of my bows both longbows and recurves
11-12
No - 8 to 9 work for me w/53#.
640 gr/ 45# Carbon/foam core Morrison. You do the math...(not my forte') I just like the performance. 28% EFOC Bouhyah!
660 grains and #44 for 15gpp.
10.8 grains per lb out of my acs.
I'm shooting 600gr to 700 gr cane and hardwood arrows from my 55#@26" 60" osage static recurve selfbow. Some with store bought heads and some with trade points and stone points.
11.3 or 10.8, depending on which set of limbs I've got bolted on. Mike
570 grains from a 50# longbow.
I'm a smidge over 10 gpp
I'm shooting Beeman MFX 500 With 200 grains up front on my
47lb Foley longbow.Total weight is 520 grains
I'm shooting 678 gr arrows out if my 53@28 Griffin. I'm around 12.3 GPP since I'm pulling 28.5". Arrow is a CX Terminator Select 45/60, 100 gr brass insert, 160 gr head w/ 125 gr steel adaptor and 3-5" Sheilds. Around 28% EFoC.
Mike
No... I'm shooting around 7 gpp... shoot flat and good arrow flight.. shooting 2212 xx75 w 100 grn RaazorCaps...
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630 grain arrow out of my 54# bows.
I have a whole progression of arrows right now (for different weights of bows) and it seems that if you want at least 19 to 20% FOC your going to be shooting at a least 11 gpp and maybe a little more. All of mine are at least 11.5 gpp and some quite a bit more. They buck the wind very well and don't loose a lot of velocity during flight (lighter arrows do). They hit like a hammer. So I guess the answer is yes many times over. I have sets in 400, 340, 300 and 280. All starting at full length and then with some groups cut down, but none shorter than 31. So I can pick up a just about any bow and have an arrow that is really close to tune right away, with a steady progression of spine. Actually I find that they don't have to that close in length, with some of the gaps in sizes at a half an inch, and I can change between 200, 225, 250 and 300 grain points to fine tune things better. I probably have a little too much time on my hands LOL.
I do have a few sets that are really heavy, with really high FOC, but I personally feel that around 22% FOC is a enough. Most of the setups that I use with carbon foam will gap at 60 yards or so, if I keep the weight down to 12 or 13 ggp. and I don't think that I loose any of the benefits of heavier arrows there.
I shoot 12 to 13 gpp arrows, works great for me, I don't shoot over 20 yds at deer so it works great for me.
775 gr 55#@28" = 14.09 gpp
I'm shooting around 11-12 gpp