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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[nphunter]

Not all 125gr broadheads are stronger than 100gr, many are actually weaker due to larger blades bending easier and adding more leverage to the ferrule and the majority heavy heads fly worse than 100gr.

To me it makes more sense to go heavy inserts than you have way more options for heads and 100gr heads typically all fly better than the same heads that are heavier. Unless your shooting concrete blocks broadheads are very seldom the weak point in an arrow.

 

[Bump79]

Not all 125gr broadheads are stronger than 100gr, many are actually weaker due to larger blades bending easier and adding more leverage to the ferrule and the majority heavy heads fly worse than 100gr.

To me it makes more sense to go heavy inserts than you have way more options for heads and 100gr heads typically all fly better than the same heads that are heavier. Unless your shooting concrete blocks broadheads are very seldom the weak point in an arrow.

This can be true. Not all 125's add surface area or length though. I shoot 100's because my 75 grain components are significantly stronger for a .166 arrow than my 50. In 204 you can get away with 50 grains easily. I like HIT/Collar combo.

Personally, I'm a huge fan of solid steel 100 grain 3 blades. Contact MD3, Terra Firma 3b, OzCut 3b, Cutthroat 3b to name a few.