What do you guys think is the perfect balance? 10? Bill
10 Grains per pound is like a standard....
Most of my arrows are around 9.5 or 10 GPP,I like them to be in the 9-11 GPP range.I do like them closer to 10.5-11 GPP on my Hill's.I feel that 10 GPP is a good all around weight range for traditional bows.
IMO, there is no real ideal, just different ratios for different purposes.
Mine are oriented toward hunting and range from 12 to 15. I think a target shooting orientation such as for silhouettes and other longer range shots would be better suited with less.
I like staying close to the same whether hunting, 3-D or target...or whether 40# or 55#, and that gpp is in the range of 9-11.
I prefer 10+ gpp.
Bill
I like 9-11, past that I don't like the change in trajectory at longer distances.
9-10 works well.
When I tune, I always shoot for 10gpp. When I get tuned, I don't worry about it if it is a little above or below 10gpp. Well tuned is the most important thing to me.
Bisch
500 Grain arrow Very nice FOC
60 pound bow
I just finished up a set that came out to 15.76 grains per pound and 14% foc. I was thinking they were a lot heavier than I was hoping for, but they're right on target at 20 yards, so, I can't complain.
For wild boars I like 11-12 with a good FOC,for the mountains and thinner skinned animal 9-10,but I hunt with 55-65# bows so penetration is not an issue.
May be better served by performing a search for gpp poles. There is one that has well over 500 entries.
QuoteOriginally posted by Blackhawk:
I like staying close to the same whether hunting, 3-D or target...or whether 40# or 55#, and that gpp is in the range of 9-11.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Shooting consistently and hitting your mark with a super sharp broad head trumps all! I prefer 10 gpp for most of my bows and most of my hunting.
I shoot Dan Toelke Super Ds and like 11 1/2-12 to 1 arrows. They do not bog down much with heavier arrows.
Are you guys counting points? So...
10grs per inch shafts 520grs for 52# bow plus 150gr tips for 670 total arrow grains
Or
520grs total arrow grains with points included For a 52# bow
Total arrow weight. 10 grs per pound. With recurve this year, 610 grain arrow, 60# @ 27" draw two total pass thrus on a buck and sow hog.
Mine is 11.3,weight makes for a quiet bow!
10-11 gpp, shaft and point, good balance of speed and quiet for me. But I totally agree with Bisch, proper tune is more important than exact weight.
The perfect balance is what shoots best for you out of your setup.
Well a well tuned arrow is always mandatory,then all the rest comes second.
For 3D target competition I'm around 9.2 ish.
For hunting I somehow prefer + 11.5 gpp!
The foc is something I look into tough! +23foc.
Out to 20 yards I do not see any difference in the drop on the above mentioned set ups!
3D 46@31 and fatboy 400 105gn upfront weight 425 gn.
Hunt 54@31 GT velocity 300, 320gn up front weight 622 gn.
Both gives same point on at 20 yards!
I try to stay around 11 gpi. It works for me.
Most of us will shoot between 9 and 12 gpp, it depends on personal preference. I usually end up between 11 and 12. This year I'm shooting 580 gr from 50 lb at 26" in a 62" Toelke HS longbow. For me, this is just about the perfect compromise. I even had the chance to test it last weekend and it works pretty good.
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I usually end up between the 9 and 10.
I just make sure that it doesnt go under 7gpp..
10 gpp for my Hill style bows. They shoot plenty flat at that weight.