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Title: Short bow, pop-up blind, arrow weight
Post by: VA Bowbender on November 02, 2012, 09:29:00 PM
After a little testing I found my 56" Fred Bear TD is too long for in my blind. I'm switching to my Browning Cobra 50".  I'm pulling 52# but my concern is my arrow weight. My arrows are 360 gr. i usually go with the 10gr rule. I don't want to change FOC or weight because it is shooting great on this set up. On a styrofoam block I'm getting 14-16 inches of penetration. What do you think of this for whitetail deer?

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Title: Re: Short bow, pop-up blind, arrow weight
Post by: Homebru on November 02, 2012, 10:34:00 PM
Accuracy and a sharp head will go a long way to killing a deer.  As long as your arrow is flying straight and true, I think you're good to go.
homebru
Title: Re: Short bow, pop-up blind, arrow weight
Post by: amar911 on November 02, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
Many bowyers would be concerned about shooting 7 gpp out of a 52 pound bow. If you're not worried about your bow being damaged, that arrow won't have a problem killing normal sized whitetails with lung shots.

Allan
Title: Re: Short bow, pop-up blind, arrow weight
Post by: pdk25 on November 03, 2012, 01:04:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by amar911:
Many bowyers would be concerned about shooting 7 gpp out of a 52 pound bow. If you're not worried about your bow being damaged, that arrow won't have a problem killing normal sized whitetails with lung shots.

Allan
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Title: Re: Short bow, pop-up blind, arrow weight
Post by: Crooked Stic on November 03, 2012, 08:23:00 AM
Yep 9-10gpp will be better.--For the bow and penetration