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Title: Grains per inch of paracord/weedwacker cord
Post by: 9 Shocks on December 11, 2014, 09:38:00 AM
I was wondering if anyone who has stuffed arrows with paracord, weed wackercord or some sort of string etc...knew the grains per inch of those various materials.  I am trying to make an arrow heavier and I do not own a scale.  But would like to know the ballpark of where I am at when I do start stuffing arrows.  If anyone knows the weight of such materials when stuffing arrows would be a great help!

Thanks,

Kevin
Title: Re: Grains per inch of paracord/weedwacker cord
Post by: Dave Lay on December 11, 2014, 11:22:00 AM
i may be wrong  but off hand i wanna say a 28 inch pc of .90 is about 50 grains... i have used it on xx75's in the past ..
Title: Re: Grains per inch of paracord/weedwacker cord
Post by: Doug_K on December 11, 2014, 11:26:00 AM
Sorry, don't have an answer, but I would think one manufacturers product would weigh  differently from anothers. A grain scale is a very useful thing to have, first one I bought was a small model from harbor freight for around $10, worked just as good as my $150 rcbs.
Title: Re: Grains per inch of paracord/weedwacker cord
Post by: kevsuperg on December 11, 2014, 04:03:00 PM
yep i would agree, a grain scale is a necessary tool if youre gonna tinker with arrows.  
i like to use the weight tubes for carbons. consistent gpi and fit.
wish i could answer your question, just too many variable i think.
if you havent tried yet, i'd do a search and youll find the answer in there somewhere.
Title: Re: Grains per inch of paracord/weedwacker cord
Post by: Doug_K on December 11, 2014, 07:16:00 PM
FWIW, just checked some 550 (I think) paracord I have on hand, one inch was 2.6 grains.
Title: Re: Grains per inch of paracord/weedwacker cord
Post by: 9 Shocks on December 11, 2014, 07:49:00 PM
Thanks doug k!