I'm shooting a RER longbow 53#@27 I'm drawing 27 1/2 ". How do I know what is to light of an arrow to shoot out of it. I just built some gold tip 3555 that weigh 416 gr. W/ a 125 point included in that weight. I do not want to hurt my bow. Can anyone tell me if I've got enough arrow. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank-you, Mark

That is about 7 1/2 gpp. It's really light but not so light that it will damage your bow.

Sorry, should have put this on the shooter form.

Are they full length? If you want to up weight you could shorten and up point weight/insert.

Actually, this is the correct forum, since your question relates to equipment and not to shooting form.

You didn't say what you want to use the bow for.  For hunting, I would recommend a heavier arrow: maybe a 5575 with a 150 or 175 grain point.  Many would recommend even heavier.  For targets, your setup is probably okay. If you have any doubts, I would call the bowyer and ask him if the arrow you are using is too light for the bow.  Anything less than 8 gpp is marginal.

QuoteOriginally posted by jarheadusmc:
Sorry, should have put this on the shooter form.

Nope....not a shooters form forum topic.....what r u wanting to shoot?

Could be too light or not depending.  

I've got heavy hunting arrows. Trying to go light for long distance shooting.  60-100 yrd targets.

Seek out a target archery forum.....thanks...