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Title: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: 3Feathers on March 26, 2011, 02:48:00 PM
Whats your opinion on 600gr.plus.arrow for a 43lb.longbow.Would you consider this to heavy of an arrow??
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: huntingarcher on March 26, 2011, 02:57:00 PM
I would think so,I would stay in the 10 grain per pound range.That 600 grain arrow will be in the rainbow range.IMO
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: Jeff Mundy on March 26, 2011, 03:07:00 PM
I shoot 575 grain arrows from a 40 lb. recurve & they are great for what I need them to do. Which is shooting at 25 yards & under. So... as long as your happy with your trajectory I don't think they're too heavy.
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: creekwood on March 26, 2011, 03:43:00 PM
What is your draw length?
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: 3Feathers on March 26, 2011, 03:49:00 PM
My draw is 26in. bow is 49lb. at28.
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: creekwood on March 26, 2011, 03:59:00 PM
A 600 plus grain arrow seems to be a lot out of a 43# @ 26 inches bow... but, if you are getting excellent arrow flight and are going to hunt with a SHARP broadhead within 20 yds, it might be just the ticket for the best possible penetration with a well placed arrow.
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: Bjorn on March 26, 2011, 04:39:00 PM
It is a personal preference thing, and ow it flies is way more important than numbers will ever be.
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: Night Wing on March 26, 2011, 05:15:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bjorn:
It is a personal preference thing, and ow it flies is way more important than numbers will ever be.
Agree. Last year, I shot a very heavy 602 grain 2117 aluminum arrow out of my 42# @ 30" recurve. It really did a number on my bag target at 20 yards and under.
Title: Re: Arrow-weight question????
Post by: Friend on March 27, 2011, 09:11:00 AM
If your flight is good and the trajectory meets your needs, then your golden.

Would expect this set-up to be great for 20 yards and in.