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Title: Arrow Weight?
Post by: kybowhunter2 on September 13, 2012, 07:32:00 PM
Is a 500 gn arrow to heavy to shoot out a 45# recurve. Im not a speed freak I just want the best killin setup possible.
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Post by: m midd on September 13, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
Thats a killer
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Post by: Rob W. on September 13, 2012, 07:37:00 PM
Sounds good to me.
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on September 13, 2012, 07:47:00 PM
That'll be just fine.

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Post by: frassettor on September 13, 2012, 07:48:00 PM
That's a good weight.
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Post by: Lincoln Ribeiro on September 13, 2012, 08:05:00 PM
It gives around 11 grains per pound. It's complete OK to me.
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Post by: Hot Hap on September 13, 2012, 08:14:00 PM
Fire up the grill.
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Post by: kybowhunter2 on September 13, 2012, 08:23:00 PM
I love the site you guys are the awesome.I hope to post pics of somthin dead soon.
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Post by: SteveB on September 13, 2012, 08:53:00 PM
Too heavy for me at that wght bow.
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Post by: AWPForester on September 13, 2012, 09:09:00 PM
It will work, but unless you are pulling 28 or better and have a great string, you are limiting your self in my opinion.  Why not shoot 400-450 grains?  Better trajectory, great penetration.  I just wander when a 400-450 grain arrrow was looked at as being inferior enough to trust?  A 450 grain arrow has killed far more game than a 25 FOC% and 13 gpp of arrow outta any weight bow.  Oh well, to each his own.  It will work if you put it where it belongs.  God Bless
Title: Re: Arrow Weight?
Post by: ishoot4thrills on September 14, 2012, 09:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by AWPForester:
........I just wander when a 400-450 grain arrrow was looked at as being inferior enough to trust?  A 450 grain arrow has killed far more game than a 25 FOC% and 13 gpp of arrow outta any weight bow......
I don't recall anyone saying a 400-450 grain arrow was looked at as being inferior. At least not in this thread.
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Post by: JimB on September 14, 2012, 09:32:00 PM
It's a good weight.You will be fine.
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Post by: JamesKerr on September 14, 2012, 11:58:00 PM
That's a great arrow weight for that bow.
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Post by: Jmatt1957 on September 15, 2012, 06:09:00 AM
That will work.
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Post by: 1screagle on September 15, 2012, 06:39:00 AM
I like 10 grains per pound as a benchmark. 9 seems to be great when using my bows around 60#'s for speed and accuracy, it is noiser. 11gpp seems great with my 50# bows. I don't know if there is a one setup best answer when you maybe after rabbit, hogs, deer, elk, or buffalo. I love my 730gr setup which is 25% foc, seems like it would penetrate anything well with a razor sharp broadhead. I probably wouldn't use that setup on rabbits, but I could. That setup is whisper quiet, I love that setup!
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Post by: Friend on September 15, 2012, 07:17:00 AM
1. Optimum flight
2. Sharp broadhead
3. Decent 'mark' on the critter

You may then experience the answer and quell your concerns. Greater confidence will be engrained, thus continued positive results may be yielded.

Enjoy some great hunting.
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Post by: Sirius Black on September 15, 2012, 06:56:00 PM
I've been playing with a 2314, 548gr from my 45# recurve, and the bow really likes it. A little more arrow arc than my carbons, but a great flying arrow.