HELP ME CHOOSE AN ARROW WEIGHT/BROADHEAD SETUP

[757mcalea]

Hello everyone!!

Looking for some guidance on choosing a new arrow/broadhead setup for next season.

Bought a used Matthew's Vertix as my first bow, got it re strung with fresh GAS strings. Sitting at 29" draw and shooting 60 lbs for now, at least until my form gets dialed in. Hunting whitetail in southeast US so most of my shots will be within 35 yards.

Research points me to the Victory RIP TKO Gamer for arrow but unsure of weights, inserts, grains, broadhead combos etc.

Thanks in advance!

 

[alexnelon]

I would get 2 dozen RIP TKO in 300 spine cut to 27.5

First dozen:
stock inserts
DCA Mini Sabre vanes at 2 degrees offset
QAD Exodus or Grim Reaper Hades broadheads

and shoot the first dozen til they all break, then

Second dozen:
change what you didn't like about the first dozen

Weight doesn't matter much, FoC doesn't matter at all. (Look at a cross-section of Hornady's ELD-VT bullet and then try to argue FoC makes any difference in flight)

Taking good shots and hitting where you're aiming are the only actual important parts.

 

[Kimber33]

If you want to shoot a mechanical broadhead check out the 125gr Sevr Hybrid 1.5.

 

[Wheels092303]

Victory arrows are amazing arrows. There are a few things to consider with all types of arrows. Some are rolled carbon while others are woven carbon. The rolled carbon has to be sanded down so each arrow might weigh a few grains differently. On victory arrows there is normally a batch weight on the upc sticker. When getting multiple boxes make sure the batch weight is as close as possible that way all of the arrows will fly the same.

Picking broad heads you will get 100 different these are the best ones out there. Fix blade work great for low poundage or if you want something that can blow through bone. Down side they are limited to blade cutting diameter so you need to be more accurate with your shot placement. Mechanical you have forward or rear deploying each has their plus and minuses. Your best option is to watch reviews on how the blade preform and pick what you like, shoot them if you like the results.

Arrow builds can be a very deep rabbit hole getting opinions from others is great, but ultimately testing and getting the results for yourself is all that matters.

My arrow build might work great for me but might not work for you. Right now I’m running the Easton 5.0 250 spine with a 50 grain HIT insert and the Grime reaper. I love how I have the hit power while keeping the speed up. I’ve also have a set of Easton Axis stock addition, Easton FMJ, a couple different sets of Victory arrows. As you can see I have tried a few different arrow setups and a few different brands trying to find what shoots the best out of my bow. You might have to do the same.


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[Mighty Mouse]

Hunting whitetail at close range with a 29”/60# modern compound bow, you could shoot pretty much any arrow you can dream up with good success.

My suggestion for a strong, simple, relatively inexpensive hunting arrow would be a standard diameter (.245”/6.5mm) shaft of moderate gpi (grains per inch) cut an inch shorter than your draw length, 3 high profile vanes (Bohning Blazer or similar), unlighted nock, 100 gr broadhead, and whatever weight insert you need to get to 6-7 gpp (grains of total arrow weight per pound of draw weight). Black Eagle Outlaw, Easton 6.5mm, Gold Tip Hunter, and Victory VForce shafts would all fit that recipe well. 340/350 spine would suffice if you stay at 60#. 300 spine would be a better choice if you plan to go up to 70#.