Arrow weight for hunting whitetails
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It depends on the DW of the Bow, I like Easton Axis N-Fused arrows, 50# Bow 500 spine (8.1gpi.) 60# Bow 400 spine (9gpi) 70# Bow 340 spine (9.5gpi). My 27" Axis 500 arrow with a 100 grain tip weighs 362 grains (52# DW). My son's 28" Axis 400 arrow with 100 grain tip weighs 395 grains (64# DW).
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Like stated above it all just depends, i like having between 375-425 grains. Good luck!
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yep
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28" Beman ICS Hunter 9.3 gpi, nockturnal, 6" arrow wrap with 4 vane 2" blazers with a 100 grain head. 432 grain arrow for me!!! along with 286 fps at 78 lbs of KE.
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I like to shoot about 6.5 grains per pound. Always found it to be a good happy medium for my setups.
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I would not go too short with my arrow, probaly 26" and 340 spine the 340 Axis is 9.5gpi for the Black arrows, but if you wanted a little more weight the Axis 340 Camo arrows are 10.3 gpi. A 26" Axis 340 spine arrow with 100 grain tip will weigh 390 grains. The Axis 340 spine Camo with 100 grain tip will weigh 410.8 grains.
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It really depends on a number of factors. However, if you are looking for opinions on an acceptable minimum weight for deer sized game I would say something approaching 350 grains. I personally like an arrow in the 375-400 grain range, but have killed deer with arrows as light as 325.
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You certainly do not want to go lighter than 325, as that is 5 grains per pound. Anything less will void your bows warranty. I would still recommend something 350 grains or heavier myself though, but with slick tricks you could probably get away with lighter.
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This is a little off topic, and I'm not tyring to hijack this thread. But I was actually just thinking about my arrow weight today and I was wondering, Anyone know how much an insert weighs and also what about a nock?
I shoot 70lbs and the Beman 340s (9.3g per inch) but I was wondering how much those two items typically weighed.......
I shoot 70lbs and the Beman 340s (9.3g per inch) but I was wondering how much those two items typically weighed.......
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Total weight, just off the top of my head.....
Roughly 375-475gr with fixed blade heads. Add roughly 50 gr (425-525) for mechanicals. That's for a 60 lb bow.
Add maybe 30-40 gr to that for a 50 lb bow, and subtract 30-40 gr for a 70 lb bow (though I wouldn't subtract any for a mechanical myself)
Add 100 or so for elk. Or, add 150 or so for big boar hogs.
My .02 / unscientific guesses / opinions.
I'm using a 720 gr arrow this year, but there's tracks indicating boars in excess of 200 lbs; maybe over 300 lbs. Downward angle shots from a tree stand typically encounter the gristle plate on the way to the vitals.
But it also depends upon how much you like or dislike tracking, I suppose - I hate it, so I want massive hemmohraging exit holes, even with bone hits.
A regular aluminum insert is typically around 15 grains. Most nocks are around 12 grains, but can be more or less.
Roughly 375-475gr with fixed blade heads. Add roughly 50 gr (425-525) for mechanicals. That's for a 60 lb bow.
Add maybe 30-40 gr to that for a 50 lb bow, and subtract 30-40 gr for a 70 lb bow (though I wouldn't subtract any for a mechanical myself)
Add 100 or so for elk. Or, add 150 or so for big boar hogs.
My .02 / unscientific guesses / opinions.
I'm using a 720 gr arrow this year, but there's tracks indicating boars in excess of 200 lbs; maybe over 300 lbs. Downward angle shots from a tree stand typically encounter the gristle plate on the way to the vitals.
But it also depends upon how much you like or dislike tracking, I suppose - I hate it, so I want massive hemmohraging exit holes, even with bone hits.
A regular aluminum insert is typically around 15 grains. Most nocks are around 12 grains, but can be more or less.
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That depends on the type of nock and insert, but around 15 grains each. My goldtip inserts are 15 grains and the Easton nocks I use weigh 12 grains. But you can find heavier or lighter ones...
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The arrows I shoot Easton Axis N-Fused, X nock weighs 9 grains and (HIT) insert weighs 16 grains. I also shoot Easton Epic N-Fused arrows H nock weighs 9 grains and insert weight 23 grains. As you can see it varies from arrow to arrow.
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Thanks, so 25-30 grains for the nok and insert is probably a good round estimate......
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It is not arrow weight you should be looking for it is the KE of you arrow.
Weight of arrow is just a part of the equation to make sure it is enough for the game you are after. KE is calculated by: velocity x velocity x total arrow weight (in grains) divided by 450,240
KE- Hunting Usage from http://bowsite.com/bowsite/features/practical_bowhunter/penetration/index.cfm
< 25 ft. lbs. Small Game
25-41 ft. lbs. Medium Game (deer, antelope, etc.)
42-65 ft. lbs. Large Game (elk, black bear, wild boar, etc.)
> 65 ft. lbs. Toughest Game (Cape Buffalo, Grizzly, etc.)
Weight of arrow is just a part of the equation to make sure it is enough for the game you are after. KE is calculated by: velocity x velocity x total arrow weight (in grains) divided by 450,240
KE- Hunting Usage from http://bowsite.com/bowsite/features/practical_bowhunter/penetration/index.cfm
< 25 ft. lbs. Small Game
25-41 ft. lbs. Medium Game (deer, antelope, etc.)
42-65 ft. lbs. Large Game (elk, black bear, wild boar, etc.)
> 65 ft. lbs. Toughest Game (Cape Buffalo, Grizzly, etc.)
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