Arrow setup

truthcrab

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Hi,

I have a 27.5”dl and shoot 63lbs my arrows currently are 398gr taw 12% foc with 100gr broadheads. I use g5 deadmeat for mule and white tail and g5 montecs for elk(never shot one haha) g5 is readily available at my local shop and I’ve had good experiences with them. Is my setup too light? I can use 125gr broadheads but they are harder to find where I am in Canada.
 
Yes to light in my opinion especially for elk. The lighter the setup the higher loss rate in my experience. That doesn’t mean light arrows won’t work sometimes, but I prefer to stack the deck in my favor and decrease my wounding loss rate. To each his own however. Good luck
 
One of the best things you can do to affect good penetration is keep the bow in tune to ensure straight arrow flight. Do not settle for anything less than perfect, the nock must follow directly behind the broadhead so all energy is focused directly down the shaft. I initially tune with bare shafts to save the target, then finish with broadheads. Field points and broadheads must hit together to all ranges I plan to hunt at.

Small diameter cut broadheads, like the Montec, will assist in good penetration. Sharpen the blades so they can shave hair off your forearm. If you cannot get them sharp enough due to design, switch heads. Possibly a two blade head like Magnus Stinger/Hornet, or replaceable blade head with a sharp chisel tip like a GR Micro Hades, Muzzy Trocar, Slick Trick Standard, etc.

Choose only high percentage shots within your maximum distance.

As a relatively short draw archer myself I am aware of limitations I may have and adjust my equipment accordingly. I have never had an issue with arrow weights in the low 400 gr. range following the above recommendations.

I will add, that I adjust arrow weight to get the velocity range I want. I like 270-280 fps for hunting. I am usually in the 405-435 gr. arrow weight range to achieve that. This allows for easy tuning with fixed blade broadheads, a flatter trajectory for shooting in timber, and some range forgiveness. A good compromise for me.
 
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