How heavy broadhead do youuse??

Kent57 · January 06, 2013, 09:44:00 PM

I'm shooting #49 at 28". I see a lot of people are shooting a lot of weight up front of there arrows. How much do you shoot?? How do you know when it's to much? Will this effect my arrow flight much?

January 06, 2013, 09:46:00 PM

I shoot 50# at my 29.5"DL and I use 150gr GK broadheads. I also use 100gr brass inserts for a total of 250gr at the front of the arrow. More weight up front increases FOC which is always a good thing. I think that the only limitation would be when the arrow starts to get so heavy and slow that you can not aim it well.

Also, the arrow has to be well tuned. If you add a bunch of weight to the front of the arrow, then you need to retune to make everything right.

Bisch

Kent57 · January 06, 2013, 10:04:00 PM

Thanks, good to know.

lpcjon2 · January 06, 2013, 10:04:00 PM

On my woods from my 70#Hill I shoot 160gr Hill Heads. I also have carbons with 208grn up front as well(a new thing I have been working on the last few weeks).

Sean B · January 06, 2013, 10:16:00 PM

I use a 125 grn Woodsman on a 125 grn steel adapter. Sometimes I use a 150 grn head with a 100 grn brass insert. either way, I'm shooting 250 grns up front.

Bob B. · January 06, 2013, 10:20:00 PM

I must be the odd man out. I shoot woodies, with 125 grain glue on Ace head. So far they have proven very deadly to the deer and hogs. Total arrow wieght averages around 580 grains, 31 inches long.

Bob.

andy nimmons · January 06, 2013, 10:20:00 PM

I shoot a 300 grain up front , good penetration out of my 60# longbow

strait1 · January 06, 2013, 10:21:00 PM

50lb @ 28"...I have 372 grains up front. Great penetration.......

Jwilliam · January 06, 2013, 10:25:00 PM

I use 150gr. broadheads with 100gr. brass inserts on of both my Zippers. My Centaur is tuned using standard inserts and 200gr. broadheads.

Bill

m midd · January 06, 2013, 10:28:00 PM

I use 160-175 out of my 60# longbows.
Aluminum and wood arrows

GRINCH · January 06, 2013, 10:29:00 PM

145 gr broadheads with 100 inserts.

Stumpkiller · January 06, 2013, 10:32:00 PM

125 gr or 130 gr heads on 440 to 460 gr Douglas fir shafts for an all up weight of about 580 to 600 grains after tapering and adding fletching.

JamesKerr · January 06, 2013, 10:32:00 PM

I shoot a total of 275 grains up front. 175 grain points and 100 grain brass inserts.

Sean B · January 06, 2013, 10:33:00 PM

ok, ya got me...i forgot about the woodies that I shoot out of my vintage bows...bear greenies...i think they're around 135-140 grns with the bleeder blade

Knawbone · January 06, 2013, 10:49:00 PM

I'm with Bob B and Stump Killer, 125 to 160 grn on a cedar shaft. 480 to 530 grn total weight with head.27 in. arrow. If I want more weight I use a heavier shaft wood.

old_goat2 · January 06, 2013, 10:49:00 PM

we have two hunters in the house and multiple bows and types of arrows, I try real hard to stick to 125gr broadheads through the use of weighted brass inserts or not depending on the arrow and the bow. This greatly simplifies things and there are a plethora of 125gr broadheads on the market to choose from, I can use a 125gr bullhead in turkey season and switch it out with a 125gr magnus stinger for elk and deer or if I shoot and miss with all my arrows, I can steal some still sharp broadheads off my wife's arrows when shes not looking and I'm back in business:)

Fletcher · January 06, 2013, 11:16:00 PM

I'm shooting 200 Kodiaks and VPAs on fir arrows from 50 lb. The only limitation to broadhead weight I've noticed is total arrow weight. You will need to retune to the heavier head, but IMO it is worth it.

Real Buckmaster · January 07, 2013, 01:06:00 AM

I shoot a 44# at 27" draw tolke kestral 55/75 goldtips and 220 grain muzzy phantom. It does the trick!!

wapitirod · January 07, 2013, 01:20:00 AM

for my 66# Stealth and 72# Brack I'm shooting 55/75 and 75/95 GT's as well as 2317's with 145gr Razorheads and standard inserts, total arrow weights are in the low 600's, for my 72# Stealth I'm waiting to get the new riser back and then I'll play with the 75/95's and 2317's and I plan on shooting the 190gr Treesharks. Weights should be high 600's to low 700's. When I weighed my 2317's with the 145's I was coming up with 688grs.

bruinman · January 07, 2013, 07:44:00 AM

29.5 inch arrow, 190 grn Interceptor and 100 grn brass inserts, total arrow weight 608 grns. I shoot them off of a 50 and 57 pound recurve.