Heavy broadhead question

[SweatyTeddy]

Hey everyone!
Are any of you folks running a heavier broadhead (190-200gr.) on a standard insert? I'm new to building arrows and I see everyone running collars or heavy brass inserts. Is it uncommon to shoot a 190 grain head with a regular insert? Have I been just been duped by big FOC?
Edit: currently shooting carbons and aluminums

[Mike Bolin]

I let tuning/arrow flight dictate my point/broadhead weight. When I first started dropping in bow weight I had a bunch of 400 spine shafts. I played around with the point weight until they flew well. A few years later I dropped in bow weight again and changed over to a 500 spine, again playing with the point weight until I got good flight. I've never concerned myself much with FOC, more interested in total arrow weight and the best arrow flight I can get. It does seem that I usually end up with a fairly high FOC and an arrow that finishes out at 11.5-12.5 grains per pound of bow weight. It varies as to whether I achieve the necessary weight with heavier point, weighted inserts or adapters. I've used about everything that's available and it all worked. If I were hunting game bigger that a whitetail, I "might" shy away from the aluminum broadhead adapters.>>>----->

[Mint]

I shoot heritage 150's with 200gr broadhead with standard insert or 160 gr broadhead with 50 gr brass insert and they both fly the same and have had no issues with either set up.

[EHK]

As other have said, there's nothing wrong with heavier heads and stock inserts.  I think some guys (I'm one of them) prefer the idea of a smaller broadhead up front so there's less to "steer" the arrow or less for the fletching to have to overcome.  I'll take a 50 grain insert and 150 grain Magnus Stinger over a bigger 200 grain head every day.  I also only hunt whitetails and use light bows in the low 40s for what it's worth. 

[Orion]

I shoot about 250 grains up front on my carbon arrows, mostly with a 100 grain insert and 150 grain point/adaptor. Would have no compunction with shooting a heavier head and lighter insert. An aluminum insert isn't as strong as a heavier steel insert, but plenty strong for deer size critters. 

[SweatyTeddy]

As other have said, there's nothing wrong with heavier heads and stock inserts.  I think some guys (I'm one of them) prefer the idea of a smaller broadhead up front so there's less to "steer" the arrow or less for the fletching to have to overcome.  I'll take a 50 grain insert and 150 grain Magnus Stinger over a bigger 200 grain head every day.  I also only hunt whitetails and use light bows in the low 40s for what it's worth.

This makes a lot of sense! Thanks