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Title: 45 lbs shooters, what wt up front?
Post by: BRONZ on May 13, 2013, 11:37:00 AM
I shoot 46 lbs and was curious to know what weight y'all have up front--broadhead and insert included?  I'm currently shooting 125 gr with 100 gr brass insert, but am considering trying something different.
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Post by: VictoryHunter on May 13, 2013, 11:41:00 AM
I shoot 145-175 grains. With that weight bow and recommended arrow spine at my 28" draw it's puts me right in the ballpark of 9-10 gpp. I feel it's a good balance and also gives a bit more weight forward.
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Post by: nineworlds9 on May 13, 2013, 11:59:00 AM
125+50g insert
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Post by: fishone on May 13, 2013, 12:02:00 PM
175 gr field point and 175 gr broadhead
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Post by: KOOK68 on May 13, 2013, 12:51:00 PM
125 + 100 inserts
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Post by: flyfisher76544 on May 13, 2013, 12:58:00 PM
165 to 175 with my recurve, 200 with my longbow
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Post by: SS Snuffer on May 13, 2013, 01:26:00 PM
This works for me!
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Post by: Zradix on May 13, 2013, 01:50:00 PM
175-300 GRAINS
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Post by: BUFF on May 13, 2013, 02:43:00 PM
killed a Black Buck yesterday with a 425 grain Tuff Broadhead out of a 44# passaround Longbow.
LOTS of FOC
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Post by: calgarychef on May 13, 2013, 04:35:00 PM
You need to know what the centershot is too if you just want to copy what works for others.
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Post by: stujay on May 13, 2013, 04:40:00 PM
180-230 grs.
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Post by: bigiron on May 13, 2013, 06:40:00 PM
125gr on a 29.5" 1916; no problem.....
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Post by: Hoyt on May 13, 2013, 07:22:00 PM
I just got a new 45# Black Widow PTF a few days and it's spitting out MFX 400's with 240grs up front really good. That's the weight with the Simmons Tree Sharks.
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Post by: Matty on May 13, 2013, 07:36:00 PM
175 with my 1535s!
I do all I can to avoid the brass insert and just use the heavier heads. 3555 tend to be too stiff so I err toward 600 spine. Seem to be the ticket
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Post by: BUCKY on May 13, 2013, 07:42:00 PM
300
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on May 13, 2013, 08:14:00 PM
I like whatever makes my arrows fly best. I shoot 51-54#s and more and 175-225 up front. If I went to 45#s with the same arrows I would need 275-350 up front! Shawn
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Post by: tradarcher4fun on May 13, 2013, 08:31:00 PM
145gr on a 29.5" 1535s & ultralight 600s.  Shooting 44# recurve.  Have a 27.5" draw.
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Post by: ron w on May 13, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
I just got a RER Vortex, 43# @ 28"-64_ long, I draw 29". I just shot some 2117 Alum. 30" long a 200gr field point up front and they flew like darts. They also weigh 650gr and really rock the 3-D target!
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Post by: Friend on May 13, 2013, 09:12:00 PM
Used 332 gns up front(543 gn total) this past turkey season with a 45#'r.
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Post by: Dimondback on May 13, 2013, 09:45:00 PM
145 and 100grn insert...just like you.
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Post by: The Night Stalker on May 13, 2013, 09:59:00 PM
175 gr tree sharks for a flatter trajectory while elk hunting.
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Post by: Slasher on May 13, 2013, 10:16:00 PM
125+75 grn inserts out of 42#
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Post by: BAK on May 13, 2013, 10:16:00 PM
Started out in the sixties shooting woodies with 125 grain points, and they still work today.  With my light carbons 145.
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Post by: Texun on May 13, 2013, 11:20:00 PM
Legacy 2018's at 30.25" with 125 grain points out of a 45# recurve - draw 29".
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Post by: Bill Carlsen on May 14, 2013, 07:39:00 AM
I know that Bob Morrison shoots 44# @ 26" and has 300 grains up front. My wife shoots 44# @26" and she has 200 grains up front.
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Post by: sswv on May 14, 2013, 09:15:00 AM
I use a 125 grain head with a 50 grain insert. my bow's range from 45-48#s.
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Post by: paradocs on May 14, 2013, 12:15:00 PM
47#@26", 310 up front
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Post by: Stone Knife on May 14, 2013, 12:34:00 PM
GT3555 with a 50 gr brass insert and 145 gr broadhead insert combo. This has been a deadly combo for me
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Post by: JimmyC on May 14, 2013, 01:46:00 PM
My 45# recurves, with dacron strings, shooting 30" Heritage 150's tune in with 250 gr points....and I love em.
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Post by: maineac on May 14, 2013, 01:59:00 PM
200
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Post by: larry on May 14, 2013, 09:21:00 PM
45 at 27" axis 500's cut to 28"bop 50gr brass insert with 225gr head
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