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compound shooters
who's tried the heavy arrow trend?
currently my arrow setup is between 530-540grns but I've contemplated moving up to the 600-630grn range.
I've had no issues with my current setup but the last thing I want to do is start having issues
My arrows are around the same as your current weight, I started messing around with test tips and weighted inserts but it gets very expensive to experiment and even more so I found when I'd lose or break arrows shooting 3d. I find the low 500s a good compromise and very consistent however I haven't managed to notch a tag yet so my opinion is only based on practice.
I hunt deer exclusively. My old set up was for a flat trajectory, with the lightest broadhead and least amount of air friction, unfortunately the trade off is bone penetration (ie scapula). I had lost deer due to misjudging distance so a flat trajectory was the goal, since then I have lost deer due to lack of arrow penetration so this year I am moving towards a slightly heavier broadhead with the best penetration I can find. Its not fun watching a deer run away with my arrow sticking out of its shoulder. So my set up is somewhere in the middle, I have yet to weigh the combination but I am seeing an inch or two more (additional) drop at 30 yards.
The U tube videos show my old BH was poor at penetration and the new BH is one of the best, combined with the slightly added weight I should see no deer lost this year. Yes shot placement is #1 but deer move and tree branches sway so real world hunting requires anticipation of these events.
Built up some 250 spine 640grn 5mm arrows with 150grn broadheads
they fly like an absolute dart but are beyond ruthless on targets
I think anything over 500 grains is “heavy.” I’m currently building some Easton fmj’s that are 12 gpi x 28.25”. With a 100 grain brass insert they are still coming in at 470grain un-tipped so 570-600 tipped. I shoot 70lb and like them up at that weight but I can’t see any reason to get them heavier.
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it doesn't take long for the grains to add upQuote:
Originally Posted by outdoorlife
I just built some 250 spine Blackeagle Rampages with 150grn ethics archery outserts plus collars, 150 grain broadheads, wraps, lighted knocks, 4 fletch and I think they topped out at 640grn
Where can I get outserts (not inserts) for the factory excalibur bolts?
you can order directly from Ethics archeryQuote:
Originally Posted by Marker
I do believe Ontario Archery supplies carries Ethics as well