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Grains per pound for deer

Started by Karl, September 07, 2012, 03:31:00 PM

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Karl

So I get it that high arrow weight is good for penetration on large game such as elk, zebra, rhino, and the occasional mastadon.  How much is really needed for whitetail?  I have some deadly straight shooting arrows that are just a hair over 9gpp out of my 51lb bow.  Would you guys think that is fine for arrow weight?

ChuckC


ishoot4thrills

Yes, without a doubt.

Put it in the boiler room with a razor sharp head and you'll be just fine.
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under

Steelhead

Yes,450 grains is fine.A strong,true flying razor sharp head is all you need.

Karl

Buzzcuts or stingers on the front.

SteveB


JamesKerr

I think you will be fine with those arrows.
James Kerr

soap creek

Shot a lot of animals including elk with 450-500grn 2 blade tipped cedars without any problems. My bows range from 50 to 60lbs. I'm confident your set up will do just fine.
(Rom. 10:13)

Possum Head

You are ready, now go pick out a tree! Bet wishes

Night Wing

A 51# bow is "more" than enough for whitetail deer or even mule deer.

With your bow poundage, you're looking at "meat in the freezer" if your aim is true.
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Marc B.



AWPForester

I shot 2 deer last year with 410 and a 430 grain arrows outta a 49 pound longbow.  Complete pass thru on the broadside one.  The second one caught her right below the neck patch as she looked up at me in the tree.  It traveled down thru the neck, thru the chest and poked out the back of the sternum.  That was only drawn 26 inches at the time.  What you got will work just fine bro.  God Bless
Psalm 25:3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: Let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Friend

Some data for reference:

2011 Hunting Draw Wt from 629 TG Members Poll Results
Under 40.................1% (8)
40-44......................5% (30)
45-49....................25% (157)
50-54....................32% (204)
55-59.....................21% (132)
60-64.......................9% (59)
Over 70....................3% (18)


2010 Hunting GPP's from 526 TG Members Poll Results

Less than 8 ggp........1% (6)
8 - 9 ggp...................9% (48)
9 - 10 ggp..............29% (150)
10 - 11 ggp............35% (182)
11 - 12 ggp............16% (86)
12 - 13 ggp.............7% (36)
more than 13 ggp...3% (18)


Establishing unwavering confidence in your set-up is paramount prior heading to the field.
>>----> Friend <----<<

My Lands... Are Where My Dead Lie Buried.......Crazy Horse

BrownA5

Sounds like good medicine to me!  Have
a great season and let us know how you make out!

A straight flying 9 gpp will out penetrate a loggy flying 12 grains per pound most of the time. The important part is your arrows need to be directly behind your broadhead when they strike the deer.

DesertDude

DesertDude >>>----->

US Navy (Retired)
1978-1998

Jake Fr

This makes me feel souch better bout my setup now as I am shooting 9.3gpp at 50lbs and thinking of uping my weight but man my arrows fly so well I really dont wanna Chang and all im hunti is antalope and deer with a bear hunt next may so I think I'll leave her be

Karl

I just weighed my arrows again and it turns out they are just over 8 grains per pound rather than 9.  Sure fly well though.  Anybody out there having second thoughts about my setup considering the new information?

Wickles

As long as your bow is quiet and your arrows are flying like darts, I wouldn't give it another thought.


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