Arrow build insert/broadhead question

[Backcountry.T]

My typical arrow build for the last couple years is RIP TKO, 75 gr insert, 100 grain broadhead. Is there any difference at all to switching it up to a 50 gr insert, 125 grain broadhead? I’m currently shooting 470 total grains, 14ish% FOC, 30” DL. I know total weight ends up being the same, and I’m happy with speed/performance. Does it move FOC forward at all? Am I just overthinking this? Is there no difference at all?

 

[Trial153]

none for us mortals

 

[roadrunner]

Is there any difference at...

Yes, there is not.

 

[Bump79]

You'll never notice the difference. I shoot interchangeably 50 grain with 125's and 75 grain with 100's for 5 years.

 

[Forestryguy]

I have used a similar setup weight-wise in the past. The new arrows I plan to build will be 100 gr BH, with inserts and collars equal to 125. In the past, I did not use collars, just BH and brass inserts. I am going back to Axis arrows.

I do not think the change will be noticeable for hunting arrows, especially with fixed-blade BH.

 

[dkime]

My typical arrow build for the last couple years is RIP TKO, 75 gr insert, 100 grain broadhead. Is there any difference at all to switching it up to a 50 gr insert, 125 grain broadhead? I’m currently shooting 470 total grains, 14ish% FOC, 30” DL. I know total weight ends up being the same, and I’m happy with speed/performance. Does it move FOC forward at all? Am I just overthinking this? Is there no difference at all?

The mental exercise I would put you through would be “which component of your arrow build do you want to be the weakest?”

A 125 in most circumstances will always be stronger than a 100gr head.

A 75gr component doesn’t always make it stronger than a 50gr component

A broadhead failure vs a component failure can often provide two very different outcomes


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