Short draw/Low weight arrow and BH combo?

[BLJ]

I’m going to pick up a Mission Hammr soon and I’m needing recommendations for an arrow setup.
Going in on a budget and here are my arrow options.
340 9.5 GPI Easton Axis or 400 8.2 GPI Gold Tip Hunters.
Right now the Eastons have a 75 grain insert. GT’s do not.
I’m going to be drawing around 45#@26”.
This setup will be used on WT deer to 40 yards.
Should I go light to get as much speed as I can or go heavy on my arrows?

Also looking for broadhead recommendations.
Magnus seems to be the most commonly recommended for a light/short draw setup. Anything else to look at? Thanks.

 

[Bump79]

I would recommend Magnus Stinger 1-1/16" with bleeders. The bleeders won't really cost you anything on penetration. Or their single bevel. If you want a more premium you can go Iron Will/Day Six/Valkyrie. Another good budget option would be a Terra Firma 3b SB Gladius. Even less expensive would be a Crimson Talon Cleaver using Lusk's coupon code.

I'd stick with 100 grains and I'd lighten up your setup for a 40 yard shot. I'd run a 400-430 grain arrow. Or honestly I'd really keep it 30 and in for your current arrows. Your 40 yard shot is the equivalent of like a 55 for my 294 fps arrow. Which I'd take on an elk but not a whitetail. There's a lot of misinformation online about animal reaction times that a flat out non-sense. Listen to your common sense, given more time then animal will move more. Whitetails move A LOT.

 

[Felix40]

I would lean toward the gold tip with a heavy insert. I like their durability and cost. Both of the options you listed seem stiff, thus a weighted insert. Or go to a 500

Magnus stingers are great. I’ve used them a bunch with good success. They could be a little sharper out of the package.

I shot my last longbow buck with a slick trick viper trick. No complaints about penetration. More blood than I usually get with stingers. Much sharper too.

Slick trick is making a two blade now that I’m curious about.

Anything sharp and cut on contact will work good if you tune your bow.

 

[BLJ]

Definitely going with a COC broadhead. And Magnus seems to be the front runner so far.
I thought that the 340’s were really stiff for the draw weight. So I assumed that inserts were a given in them.
Would a 75 grain insert be needed with the 400’s as well. And then a 100 grain head? Thanks.

 

[Bump79]

Definitely going with a COC broadhead. And Magnus seems to be the front runner so far.
I thought that the 340’s were really stiff for the draw weight. So I assumed that inserts were a given in them.
Would a 75 grain insert be needed with the 400’s as well. And then a 100 grain head? Thanks.

Yeah the 340's are very stiff. The 400 is more appropriate -a 500 is honestly likely ideal unless you load up the front weight on the 400.

Slick trick is making a two blade now that I’m curious about.

Yeah it's a nice looking head. However, that price for 420ss blades and a aluminum ferrule is out of this world IMHO. That's a $45 head, not $99.

 

[BLJ]

You think the 400’s with a 75 grain insert and 125’s? 150’s? Thanks.

 

[Dennis]

150 grain. I would lean towards heavy with most of the weight in FOC and perfect bare shaft arrow flight. I would lean toward the Magnus single bevel and touch them up for a razor sharp cut. I would rather limit my max range than my arrow lethality.

 

[BLJ]

For clarification 40 yards is the absolute maximum. Perfect scenario situation.
A lot more likely to be 25-35 yards.

And I understand the necessity of a sharp broadhead.

So I should be looking at a 150 grain Magnus of some sort? Thanks.

 

[Jfjfrye]

Slick trick original 1” broadheads have been flawless for my wife and sister in law that shoot lower poundage. The pass right through with no issue and leave way bigger than one inch holes.