100gr or 125gr for elk?

[scpaisley]

I'm shooting 100gr right now, I don't see any issues with them for elk but I have not bow hunted elk yet so I thought I'd ask you all for advice.

 

[Titan_Bow]

Head weight alone is really irrelevant, its overall arrow weight and arrow spine that you need to consider. Increasing your head weight from 100 to 125 will weaken your spine and will impact arrow flight. On elk or any animal, as close to perfect arrow flight is way more important to penetration than 25 grains of point weight. Meaning, a well placed arrow, flying near perfect, with a 100 grain head, is going far out-penetrate an improperly tuned arrow with a 125gr head. Moral of the story, if you are looking to bump up your arrow weight for elk, you have to step back and look at the whole arrow, not just throw more weight on the tip.

 

[Oldpuck]

100 grn for me for elk. I think that is enough.

But son went to an 125 grn after a shoulder blade shot that didn’t take the elk down at 50 yds. Arrow busted at tip with hardly any blood trail. Searched two days concentric circles No blood no elk

 

[Beendare]

I'm in the camp that more steel on the working end of your arrow is a good thing. A good solid BH....and I shoot 150's.

But really....its the shot that counts...its when you accidentally make a marginal shot the bigger stronger BH is an advantage.

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[5MilesBack]

I've always shot 125's or 150's, but it's a package deal. You have to look at your entire bow setup and your arrow as a whole.

 

[87TT]

Head weight alone is really irrelevant, its overall arrow weight and arrow spine that you need to consider. Increasing your head weight from 100 to 125 will weaken your spine and will impact arrow flight. On elk or any animal, as close to perfect arrow flight is way more important to penetration than 25 grains of point weight. Meaning, a well placed arrow, flying near perfect, with a 100 grain head, is going far out-penetrate an improperly tuned arrow with a 125gr head. Moral of the story, if you are looking to bump up your arrow weight for elk, you have to step back and look at the whole arrow, not just throw more weight on the tip.

^^^^^This.

 

[Trial153]

makes no difference. total weight trumps all.....

 

[WakePraySlay]

I agree with everyone else. Arrow spine, flight, weight, and an overall well tuned arrow and bow are more important. Especially placement of the shot!