So I want to add more weight to my arrows. I'm thinking about moving from CE 250's to 350's but that does not add to much weight. I already have a 100 grain insert and a 125 grain tip. If i jump up in tip weight will it affect how my arrow flies? I want high 600's to mid 700's.
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Post your setup, draw length, weight of your bow at your draw length, how far off-center is your shelf, etc...
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I would expect you will have to add tip weight to the 350s to soften the spine enough for good arrow flight in comaparison to the 250s.
I would buy some field points from 175 up to 300 grains and play with them till you find what works best with the 350s.
You will most likely end up with a pretty heavy arrow with the 350s.I think they will require a heavy tip to compare with the 250s you are currantly shooting to tune well.
If you want a heavy arrow, another alternative is to shoot aluminum arrows. My arrows are heavy for the bow poundage I shoot which you can see in my signature.
I shoot a damon howatt, 28 inches at 63 pounds. Right now i have CE 250's with 100 grain insert and 125 tips. My pull is 29 inches roughly, so i shoot about a 30 and a fourth inch arrow.
Tater....more important than total arrow weight, IMO, is how straight your arrows shoot. If you have your arrows perfectly tuned to your bow that will trump any added weight that might cause the arrow to fly less than perfect. When I tune my arrows I typically will shoot a spine stiffer than what I really need for a traditional 125 grain point and add weight up front, which you seem to have done. Once I get the arrows shooting the way they should, then I weigh them. Again, for me, weight is secondary to excellent flight and sharp broadheads.
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The thing is I am shooting a lot lighter arrow then i need to be shooting for my bow and that is not good in my eyes.
As mentioned above..... If you want to keep your current arrows then your only solution is to add weight tubes or heavier point weight.
According to Stu's calc. your current arrows are about 576 grains, 18% FOC and figuring you're pulling roughly 66 pounds at your 29" DL you are at about 8.7 GPP. If you increase point weight to 150gr then you are at least at 9.1 GPP but you will probably be underspined.
You might want to move up to a 350 and start at full length till you get good arrow flight.
Also.... have someone mark your exact draw length a few times so you know exactly. Then figure out exactly what weight your bow is at that draw length. Don't go by whats written on the bow.