Arrow help.

Im looking for a little help with my arrow building. First off Im using a 60lb pse bow witch was measured at 62 lb draw weight at my area bow shop (not sure if that was possible) and my arrow length measurement is 25 3/4". From everything I have read so far I should be choosing 6,7,8 gpi multiplied by my draw weight to find my total arrow weight with nock, insert, broad head, fletching's etc included. Now with that said I have been to a couple arrow manufacturers websites and built arrows using the calculation programs they provide. The problem I seem to be having is that I hear arrows should be between 10-15% FOC. Most of the ones I try and build end up around 20% FOC or end up under the calculated total arrow weight at 13-15% FOC. How important is this? What am I doing wrong? Just looking for some advice or help. Thx

If you look on the back of the box of arrows there should be a graph with draw weight and length. That will tell you what arrows you should by. Or you can ask the people at the bow shop.

HunterDave pointed me to the best tool I have found for trying to figure this stuff out.

"Software For Archers"

http://www.pinwheelsoftware.com/

Absolutely nothing wrong with a hunting arrow with an FOC of 20% this will shorten your effective distance but for most of us in Ontario most of our shots are less then 50yards
my current hunting arrows are 17% FOC and they hit like a Mack truck

Dan

Those are pretty short arrows, I know everyone has a preference for trying to shoot the lightest arrow possible but you may find by shooting a slightly longer arrow you get better flight regardless of FOC calcs. Say 27 to 28" . what's your draw length.


I shoot a little heavier and longer arrow in my bow than I need but I find it flys better, and I usually shoot 30" arrows.

My draw length is 26 1/2"

oddly enough when I nock an arrow and come to full draw, the point where the string contacts the nock measured to my knuckles on the riser( I believe that's the front of my riser) is 25 3/4". This puts the end of my arrow shaft 1 1/2" past my whisker bisket.