Arrow weight?

mellonhead · January 16, 2008, 09:20:00 PM

I just got a Martin Savannah 50#@28. I have a 27" draw, so I have been assuming that I have been drawing 47#. I have a arrow combination that shoots really well, but is 10 grains short of being 8 grains per pound. Will this hurt any thing?

LV2HUNT · January 17, 2008, 06:31:00 AM

Ten grains one way or the other is a small difference. However, unless my math is wrong you are talking about a 376 grain arrow? What arrow combination gets you to that weight?

Terry Green · January 17, 2008, 06:31:00 AM

Yes...that will cause rivers to run backwards....mountains to crumble...and all the icebergs will melt....

Nah, I seriously doubt it...But I'd try to get it up to 8.5 at least if not 9.

Ah...coffee is ready.

mark land · January 17, 2008, 02:17:00 PM

IMHO, that would be a very light arrow to hunt game with. I personally prefer to stay above 500, especially if you are not shooting a heavy poundage bow and not developing alot of energy, then you will need arrow weight for penetration. I personally shoot over 9 1/2grs. per pound on my setups and sometimes wish I had more! Mark

Dirty Bill · January 17, 2008, 02:39:00 PM

I agree with the other guys. I think you need to weigh your bow at your draw length.Then you can determine your arrow spine. Shooting a lighter weight bow,I would stay with a two blade razor sharp head.

I personally like 10 grains per pound of bow weight.I really think you need to shoot 500 grains,or as close as you can get to it.

If the arrow flies perfect,it will hit hard,and speed is secondary to that in my opinion.

robtattoo · January 17, 2008, 02:49:00 PM

Popcorn Terry?

I agree with everyone else though, heavier is better.

mellonhead · January 17, 2008, 05:59:00 PM

This is a target set up for 3D and field archery. I agree its kind light for a hunt'n arrow. The arrow is a Easton 3L-18 ACC. Cut to 28" with a 125 grain field point it weighs 367 grains. Thanks for the input guys.

Bill Carlsen · January 17, 2008, 07:11:00 PM

Overall arrow weight can be deceiving. My wife can shoot a 500 grain carbon arrow weighted with weight tubes and one weighing 500 grains with the weight difference in the point. The higher FOC shoots better and penetrates way better than the one with weight tubes.

George D. Stout · January 17, 2008, 08:19:00 PM

It won't hurt anything for target shooting. We shot many a round with 7 or 8 grains per pound arrows back in the 60's and 70's. Like Bill mentioned though, you may find it shoots even better with another fifty grains on the front end, and it will also help with noise/vibration. Won't hurt to try.