Bow/Arrow Setup

[Jkuhn22]

Interesting that's good to know. So in theory if I adjust draw weight but keep grains/lb the same, there wouldn't be a need to adjust sights?

Yes that is the theory. I heard this from Joel Maxfield with Mathews. Going for heavy pull on elk to sitting in a cold tree stand is tough. Lowering the draw weight is a must, but who has time to do another sight in.

 

[whitetailhunter1]

I'm just whitetail hunting in Ohio so I guess I'm alright.

It’s a guideline, you are close at 6.3 grains on the 63 lb bow. I would no problem with that on a deer, but will go a bit heavier for elk.

In your opinion, if I were to increase arrow weight to the 420-450 range, what method would you recommend? Obviously, the easiest way is to go from a 100g to 125g broadhead. Or heavier insert but broadhead change is the simplest. Of course going to a 300 spine would also increase. Any significant pros/cons to either strategy or would it just be a matter of preference?

I'm trying to sort out what is fact vs opinion on this stuff and a lot of people in forums and what not have a hard time identifying what is fact and what is opinion

 

[Jkuhn22]

I'm just whitetail hunting in Ohio so I guess I'm alright.

In your opinion, if I were to increase arrow weight to the 420-450 range, what method would you recommend? Obviously, the easiest way is to go from a 100g to 125g broadhead. Or heavier insert but broadhead change is the simplest. Of course going to a 300 spine would also increase. Any significant pros/cons to either strategy or would it just be a matter of preference?

I'm trying to sort out what is fact vs opinion on this stuff and a lot of people in forums and what not have a hard time identifying what is fact and what is opinion

The easiest would be to add point weight by either heavier broadhead, or heavier insert. This will also help your front of center (foc) calculation. Between 12-15% is the goal.

All that being said, there is nothing magical about any arrow set up. Anything will work if you make a good shot, and anything will fail if you make a bad shot. Shoot the arrows you have and when it is time to buy more, keep the 6.5-7.5 grains per pound and 12-15% foc in mind