Bow/Arrow Setup

[ChaseMosby]

Is this an okay arrow setup for elk/whitetail primarily? I was shooting 80lbs with a 125 BH, had an issue whitetail hunting in the cold and couldn’t get my bow back so dropping down to 70. Just want some insight.



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[ChaseMosby]

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[peterk123]

I shoot 62 pounds and a 470 grain arrow, fixed bh. I killed this elk with it this year.

 

[nphunter]

Yes, I'm shooting 440gr arrow at 290fps with large cut expandables for elk with great success.

 

[MT257]

65lbs with arrows 410-425 grains all seemed to work for me.

 

[D_wit22]

60lbs 435g arrow with broadhead
Elk I killed this year with it didn’t seem to notice

 

[shootnrun]

Yes, that will kill an elk pending you put it in the correct spot

 

[HunterGatherer]

Smart move turning it down. The extra speed/KE you’re getting from 70-80# isn’t worth as much as being able to draw your bow in every situation. Still plenty enough to get it done. Just don’t forget to retune/resight your bow at the new poundage.

 

[whitetailhunter1]

I shoot 62 pounds and a 470 grain arrow, fixed bh. I killed this elk with it this year.

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How do you get the weight up in the mid/high 400s? I'm shooting 63lbs of draw, 29 draw length and am at about 382 grain on 29" arrows. Is it a heavier insert, broadhead, etc? New to to building/tweaking arrows and seems like there are a lot of variables. I'm hunting whitetail deer for what it's worth

 

[whitetailhunter1]

I shoot 62 pounds and a 470 grain arrow, fixed bh. I killed this elk with it this year.

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How do you get the weight up in the mid/high 400s? I'm shooting 63lbs of draw, 29 draw length and am at about 382 grain on 29" arrows. Is it a heavier insert, broadhead, etc? New to to building/tweaking arrows and seems like there are a lot of variables. I'm hunting whitetail deer for what it's worth

 

[peterk123]

How do you get the weight up in the mid/high 400s? I'm shooting 63lbs of draw, 29 draw length and am at about 382 grain on 29" arrows. Is it a heavier insert, broadhead, etc? New to to building/tweaking arrows and seems like there are a lot of variables. I'm hunting whitetail deer for what it's worth

50 grain insert, 125 grain bh, wraps, aae hybrids and gold tip 340 shafts .