If you’re shooting 60#, what’s your arrow weight?

[aMurderOfCrows]

A pretty much useless thread I’m posting out of curiosity.

I broke my collarbone in May, 70lbs may be a ways off for me. I’m shooting 55 right now and am going to bump it to 60 soon. Probably ride that through September.

I have two different arrows built up, one is 422 grain 350 spine and the other a 388 grain 400 spine. Right now the 350 is going through paper better and it’s probably what I’ll stay with. I’m just wondering what others are shooting.

I’m an electrician and can’t work with a broken collar bone so I’ve got time for stuff like this.

 

[aachey]

When i shot 50-60 pounds i was between 375-400 grains. Shot at least 10 deer at 265 fps with spitfires all being pass throughs. Funny, i never thought about broad heads or arrow weight then. But now i enjoy tinkering.

 

[Billy Goat]

I'll hopefully be able to get to 50#, and probably won't be much over 300, maybe 325.

Not elk hunting with it, 150-200# whitetail.

 

[sndmn11]

I'm rocking 43lbs and 407grs

 

[aMurderOfCrows]

I’ve got an elk tag. Going to be a weekend warrior situation. All my paid time off went into this collarbone.

I’ll most likely shoot a Wasp Sharpshooter.

 

[Bump79]

I’ve got an elk tag. Going to be a weekend warrior situation. All my paid time off went into this collarbone.

I’ll most likely shoot a Wasp Sharpshooter.

Keep it close and shoot the sharpest pointest fixed blade. Don't worry about mass. Just make sure it's durable and flies right.

 

[fatbacks]

I am shooting 60lb in my Lift... arrows are around 410 grains and going around 285 fps. Pretty sweet setup sp far and I can totally avoid any shoulder pain with a tons of reps.

Not sure I will use it for moose this fall, but will be using it for everything else up here in Alaska.

 

[aMurderOfCrows]

Keep it close and shoot the sharpest pointest fixed blade. Don't worry about mass. Just make sure it's durable and flies right.

The Sharpshooter is a great cut on contact 4 blade.

 

[dtrkyman]

Deer and smaller I have been shooting 385 grains, I drew an Elk tag this year and will be shooting 440 grains most likely.

 

[wapitibob]

I've Elk hunted with 60# for the last 10 years at least, 410 ish arrow weight, spitfire mechs, carbon express f-14 fixed, and smith bros doom fixed now. Pick an arrow that isn't wood, a broadhead you like, and go hunt.

 

[Bump79]

The Sharpshooter is a great cut on contact 4 blade.

For sure. It is really important to know bow specs and draw length too.

For example: 50# out of a 340 ibo bow at 29" is vastly different than 50# out of a 320 ibo bow at 27"

 

[hickswr]

Rest on my primary bow went down on a CO elk hunt. Backup bow was my tournament 3D bow, 60# and 27” draw.

Had a complete pass through on a bull elk at 45 yards with a 350 gr arrow using 100gr trophy taker shuttle T.

 

[aMurderOfCrows]

For sure. It is really important to know bow specs and draw length too.

For example: 50# out of a 340 ibo bow at 29" is vastly different than 50# out of a 320 ibo bow at 27"

Yep, well aware. I’ve been a full on archery nerd for 25 years. For what is worth, the bow is a Lift 33 at 29” draw.

I have no doubt 55 or 60 pounds is adequate. I know both arrows are adequate. I’m just curious what others were doing.

If I really pull it together by Sept. 1 I’ll be using a different lift that was already dialed in to maximum devastation. That one is 70#, 29” with a 445 grain Sonic. Only question there will be Wasp Sharpshooter, Slick Trick Magnum or Grim Reaper mini mag.

 

[roosiebull]

Currently shooting 63# lift and 518gr arrow.

 

[Cannonball]

RX7 70lbs, turned down to 62, 28" DL

415g

 

[sandhillhunter]

Mathews V3X
29” draw
60 pounds
Easton Hexx arrows
438 total grains including 125 gr head
272 fps

Also have some Sirius Gemini arrows.
Same bow 60 lb draw weight.
About 475 grain arrow total weight.
260 fps


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[aMurderOfCrows]

Interesting stuff guys. Thanks for playing along. I always find setups interesting.

 

[Savage99]

2014 Bear Attitude
60# limbs maxed out at 57# as measured by me.
- 29” draw
- 30” axis 6mm 340
- 75gr insert
- 100gr stingers
~ 495gr total weight if I remember right.


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[Bump79]

Yep, well aware. I’ve been a full on archery nerd for 25 years. For what is worth, the bow is a Lift 33 at 29” draw.

I have no doubt 55 or 60 pounds is adequate. I know both arrows are adequate. I’m just curious what others were doing.

If I really pull it together by Sept. 1 I’ll be using a different lift that was already dialed in to maximum devastation. That one is 70#, 29” with a 445 grain Sonic. Only question there will be Wasp Sharpshooter, Slick Trick Magnum or Grim Reaper mini mag.

I was just stating it because it wasn't mentioned previously, not that you weren't aware. I often see recommendations based on # without acknowledging the other factors that are just as, or more important.

So I figured I'd mention it.

 

[mtnbound]

A pretty much useless thread I’m posting out of curiosity.

I broke my collarbone in May, 70lbs may be a ways off for me. I’m shooting 55 right now and am going to bump it to 60 soon. Probably ride that through September.

I have two different arrows built up, one is 422 grain 350 spine and the other a 388 grain 400 spine. Right now the 350 is going through paper better and it’s probably what I’ll stay with. I’m just wondering what others are shooting.

I’m an electrician and can’t work with a broken collar bone so I’ve got time for stuff like this.

Take whichever one flies the best; both will kill.