Arrow weight

[Paltash]

Any opinions on arrow weight for hunting? I’m kinda lost on this subject. The arrows I have are 320gr and the broadheads I picked up are the same at as my target tips (110 I think) but should I go heavier?

[Hogie135]

Don't be so concerned with total arrow weight. As long as you are shooting properly spined arrows for your setup that shoot accurately out of your bow. Put the arrow where it counts and it will do its job.

[The moose]

I like having my arrows in the mid 400's. Just make sure your FOC is good to go. I do the calculations because I want the best chance at success and ethical kills but I dont think its that big of concern most of the time.

[jcrayford]

As mentioned by Hogie & Moose, make sure your arrows are proper spine for your draw length and weight. Once that choice is made, then practice. More than likely, you'll have less issues with properly spined arrows than worrying about the overall weight.

That being said, I'm shooting slightly heavier arrows than what I've shot in the past as a "just in case" scenario.... Heavier arrows will quiet down your shot at the moment of release and carry extra momentum at point of impact. While heavier arrows affect trajectory and pin gap, with practice anyone can shoot the heaviest of arrows with all the confidence needed.

As an example, I've always shot 70#, 29.5" length. Tried going super light (380 grains) years ago and had success while hunting (all pass throughs except when hitting large bones like a shoulder socket). After talking to some pro shops, decided to up the weight to my current 550 grains and have blown through everything I've been lucky enough to release on. Going up in weight has significantly helped quiet down my bow at the moment of release. While my current setup won't blow through everything in every situation, it's giving me the best opportunity to do so. I think I would have an issue with a BIG bull Moose's shoulder blades straight on - might punch through one side but I'm not sure about going through the offside (haven't had the chance to test this theory, and hopefully will perform a better shot than this if given the chance).

Just make sure the arrows are spined correctly and shoot straight coming out of your bow.

J.

[Pasc43]

What's your DL and #? 110grn seems odd for point weight usually be 100, 125 or 150grn. Either way your coming out over 400grn so I'd say your fine.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Never plan on being able to shoot through a moose or elk shoulder blade first off, that's a poor shot placement.

Secondly there are too many factors at play to be able to do that. Including where on the shoulder blade you hit.

I like 400gr minimum arrow weight, I have 78-79KE I made a poor shot on an elk this year with my first shot and at 15 yards (quartering away from above) I didn't get through the shoulder blade. I have had complete pass through a on 5 other elk and my second shot was a passthrough too.

I was able to stop him at 40 and put one where it counts. Now I have a cool memento to my hunt and a reminder to make sure everything is set correctly before I take a shot.





LC