arrow weight

finger lakes bowhunter · January 10, 2008, 08:07:00 AM

I am currently shooting a hoyt GM II at 50. I can not get the bow back all the way so I guess I am pulling about 47 pounds. I shoot ACCs that are very light. I shot 2 does this year with them at 12 and 15 yards and both were complete pass throughs. I never thought about changing arrows until I started reading up on correct weights on this site. Am I using arrows that are too light?

Charlie Lamb · January 10, 2008, 08:53:00 AM

I would't fret over it... sounds like they are doing what they are suppose to.

What do they weigh?

finger lakes bowhunter · January 10, 2008, 09:13:00 AM

I am not sure but they say 3.39/440 on them. I shoot 125 grain G5s. Both deer that I shot only ran about 60 yards. 25 yards is currently the furthest I would shot at a deer, I shoot way further at grouse.

Chris Wilson · January 10, 2008, 10:08:00 AM

A 29", 3-39 ACC with 125 gr up front will weigh in around the 420 gr. mark. If you're getting pass throughs, I wouldn't change a thing. They're obviously doing their job.

LeeNY · January 10, 2008, 11:55:00 AM

Sent you a PM!

Shawn Leonard · January 10, 2008, 06:48:00 PM

They are over 8gpp. and I know a bunch of guys who shoot that, myself included and onn deer sized game and even bigger is fine. Shawn

Bonebuster · January 10, 2008, 08:07:00 PM

Congrats on two clean kills. The proof is in the "pudding" so to speak.

Close range, broadside shots are what we are after, regardless of arrow weight.

Trying new set-up`s is always fun, especially when you know you already have a combo that works.

finger lakes bowhunter · January 11, 2008, 02:25:00 PM

Thanks for all the good info. I really like the ACCs. They fly amazingly with this set up and I need all the confidence I can get being new to the sport.