140 or 155 Grizzly

IndaTimber · April 19, 2016, 04:05:00 PM

So I've made up some wood arrows and I'm getting great flight with 145 grain field points. I was going to order some grizzlies to do some BH tuning but since the ones I'm seeing are 140 and 155 I was wondering what you all liked. I doubt I'll be able to tell a difference either way so I was leaning to the 155's, just for the extra weight.

Shadowhnter · April 19, 2016, 06:34:00 PM

I agree. The 155 gr has slightly more weight, but its also thicker, making it both physically tougher and the single bevel edge face will be larger. That causes a bit more rotational force. Both heads will be fine though.

Michael Arnette · April 19, 2016, 08:10:00 PM

The 140 because it's a cool brown color lol I wish they still made the 130 in the red color

IndaTimber · April 19, 2016, 09:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Michael Arnette:
The 140 because it's a cool brown color lol I wish they still made the 130 in the red color

Yes, the 140's do look nice with the brown!!

Michael Arnette · April 19, 2016, 10:07:00 PM

zipper bowss · April 20, 2016, 11:51:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Shadowhnter:
I agree. The 155 gr has slightly more weight, but its also thicker, making it both physically tougher and the single bevel edge face will be larger. That causes a bit more rotational force. Both heads will be fine though.

I can not say it better than, Shadowhunter already has.

Michael, I still have a few of the discontinued red 130's. They may all be right bevel though. I can not remember for sure just now. I'll be happy to check if you would like.

April 21, 2016, 01:30:00 PM

The really cool thing about Grizzly heads is that you can micro tune to your individual tendencies without sacrificing killing power. Many people have a tendencies to shoot slightly short when shooting downward at game. In that case a head that allows some spine forgiveness to the soft side would help to insure straighter arrow flight, which in your case the 155 would do nicely. Out to 30 yards I cannot tell in flight if an arrow has a slightly heavier head. Perhaps broad heads are more aerodynamic.

CoachBGriff · April 21, 2016, 10:31:00 PM

I'm shooting the 200 grain black ones out of my new setup, and they are flying great!

I can't wait to fling one at a turkey!

IndaTimber · April 22, 2016, 02:02:00 PM

Just left Bill's place here in Ohio. What a GREAT guy!! I'll definitely be buying from him again and if I can keep things from breaking down at the house, maybe one day I'll have a Zipper Longbow in the arsenal!!