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Title: Are my arrows too heavy? 12.6gpp
Post by: erictetterton on November 23, 2012, 09:36:00 PM
Here's what i have: big jim TC 50@30" i draw 29.5" shooting CX Heritage 250 full length 32.75" with 250gr up front. 18.6% FOC 628gr total arrow weight. This setup bareshafts perfect. I am pretty accurate with it out to 30yds then it drops off pretty fast. I chronographed it at 141fps average. What do you think of my setup?

PS: I started out with CX Heritage 150 31.25" with 125gr up front 9.5gpp. I didn't care for this arrow setup because I was having to aim so far below the target to hit where i wanted to at 20yds.
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Post by: GRINCH on November 23, 2012, 09:40:00 PM
If your accurate out to 30 yds I'd stay with them.
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Post by: erictetterton on November 23, 2012, 09:50:00 PM
i dont think i would shoot anything past 25yds because the animal would be gone before the arrow got there.
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Post by: ron w on November 23, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
I don't  know....sounds perfect to me! That's what I shoot [625 gr] from a 46# bow!
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Post by: YORNOC on November 23, 2012, 09:55:00 PM
If the arrows are flying fine, sounds good. I personally dont like shooting over 20+ yards anyway, no matter what my arrow speed. Too much can happen at longer distances for me.
That arrow should hit them like a scud missile.
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Post by: on November 23, 2012, 10:03:00 PM
There is no rule about too heavy or not heavy enough. If they tune well and you can shoot them well, then they are great for you!

Bisch
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Post by: WESTBROOK on November 23, 2012, 10:05:00 PM
I was shooting a similar setup last year, 645g arrow out of a 51 @ 29.5 Shrew. It wasnt very quick, but it sure shot great...bow sure was quiet!

Nothing wrong with it at all, you will get used to the tradjectory.

I wish CX still made the Terminator or Rebel, a 10 gpi .400 spine, they are the perfect shaft for me it seems like. Something between a 150 & 250 would be great.

Eric
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Post by: Crooked Stic on November 23, 2012, 10:06:00 PM
Should get some great penetration.
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Post by: erictetterton on November 23, 2012, 10:10:00 PM
I think i will great penetration out of this setup. It would be nice if they made a CX Heritage 200 lol
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Post by: Benny74 on November 24, 2012, 01:12:00 AM
Isnt the general idea somewhere about 10gr per pound?  
Considering the length of the arrow and the bow weight that probably provides enough flex in the arrow.  Would you get the same energy out of a lighter setup but raise the fps enough to flatten the trajectory?
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Post by: Bjorn on November 24, 2012, 01:30:00 AM
Sounds like a great set up to me. I'm shooting a 640 gn fir arrow out of my 51# bow-very pleased with the results on pigs and elk. My son is getting the same results too too- more bow weight, 55#@29" and the same Fir arrow.   :archer2:
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Post by: amar911 on November 24, 2012, 01:43:00 AM
That is a great arrow, and since it shoots well out of your bow, it will be perfect for what you want.

Allan
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Post by: ymountainman on November 24, 2012, 11:14:00 AM
I like a heavy arrow. You can almost put the arrow on the target at 20yds instead of aiming low. Plus you bow is quieter. And they punch hard!
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Post by: Terry Lightle on November 24, 2012, 11:26:00 AM
I shoot 700 grains off a 49# bow and love the results.
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Post by: Elk whisperer on November 24, 2012, 11:40:00 AM
I shoot 53@30 and get 180 with 620gr would think u should be a little quicker
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on November 24, 2012, 07:53:00 PM
I think your arrow setup sounds great,your getting the most efficiency from your setup,which I know would take down more than just deer.Its where you put that arrow that counts.
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Post by: erictetterton on November 26, 2012, 11:49:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Elk whisperer:
I shoot 53@30 and get 180 with 620gr would think u should be a little quicker
Im not sure why its so slow. Could be my chrono?
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Post by: Soonerlongbow on November 26, 2012, 11:54:00 AM
I'm launching 630gr Griz Sticks from a 55lb@28" bow, sounds fine.
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Post by: JimB on November 26, 2012, 12:03:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by erictetterton:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Elk whisperer:
I shoot 53@30 and get 180 with 620gr would think u should be a little quicker
Im not sure why its so slow. Could be my chrono? [/b]
I suspect it really is going faster than that.I think chronos can vary and evidently different lighting can affect readings.When I did a lot of testing with one,I was surprised how little difference there was bow to bow.Your setup is good.
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Post by: Ravenhood on November 26, 2012, 02:27:00 PM
elk whisperer  A long draw makes a huge differance
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Post by: JamesKerr on November 26, 2012, 02:33:00 PM
Sounds like a great set up to me!
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Post by: Jeff Strubberg on November 26, 2012, 02:40:00 PM
Pretty heavy for me, but it ain't my bow!

If you're hitting what you're aiming at, no need to q
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Post by: Jeff Strubberg on November 26, 2012, 02:41:00 PM
Pretty heavy for my tastes, but then it ain't my bow!

If you're hitting what you aim at, no need to question.  You got it right.
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Post by: Archie on November 26, 2012, 03:15:00 PM
I shoot about 700 grains out of a 48# bow at a 31" draw.  They shoot great.  I haven't shot any deer with this setup, but it's not the arrow's fault!
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Post by: hybridbow hunter on November 26, 2012, 04:06:00 PM
Something Is wrong with your numbers. With 29,5" draw you should get in the 155 fps