Up Arrow Weight 2 Weeks Before Elk Hunt...?

[rob86jeep]

So, I'm heading out elk hunting in about 2 weeks but am really wanting to up my arrow weight before I do as I'm currently only at 375 grains and my inserts are glued in so that's not an option. My only real option right now is a heavier broad head so I'm wondering if I should.....

A: Stay at a 375 grain arrow for elk (with my current Shuttle T-Locks).

B: Get some 125 grain slick trick viper tricks as they shouldn't require much (if any) tuning/adjustment from my current setup for a 400 grain arrow and be more of a cut on contact type head.

C: Look at 150 grain+ broad head options (which worries me as I don't have much time to get them squared away).

I'm thinking either A or B but can't decide what would be best with my short amount of time.

 

[FlyGuy]

Will your current spine hold up to the heavier point weight?

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[rob86jeep]

Yes. I'm shooting the Maxima 350, 27" arrows at 65 lbs. Should be fine with at heavier broad head (from what i've been told).

 

[WYCFM1]

That’s pretty light. Yeah you won’t be able to put too much weight on the front of that 350 with 65#. But you could do 125s imo. I would shoot for 450-500 grain arrow next year.


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[rob86jeep]

I'm doing a complete new setup next year; rest, sight, arrows, broad head, and possibly switching cams to gain an inch of draw length. Thats why I'm trying to decide between upping 25 grains and going with more of a CoC broad head for this year or just staying with what I have until next year and saving the money.

 

[FlyGuy]

I am about the last person here that needs to be giving out archery advice, but its Pretty cheap to buy a few 125 field tips and see how it groups and paper tunes. But I suspect you are going to need a whole new arrow set up. If you go to a shop you can get it done fast and have your Bow sighted back in before your trip, but if you are like me there are 1000 other things to do in a short amount of time and starting over probably doesn't fit in there.

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[Ucsdryder]

25 grains won’t help. I shoot 550 out of my compound. I shot my bull quartering away with a 2 blade cut on contact head out of an 82lb bow and didn’t pass through. Zero chance I’m going after elk with a 375 grain arrow. ZERO!

 

[bwlacy]

2 weeks is plenty of time to tune and sight in. I'd be buying some different arrows and starting the process now. You could easily buy some heavier arrows, shoot what ever head you planned on, and still be good to go. It only takes an afternoon to tune, sight in, etc... Find some shafts that will get you into that 450 to 500 range.

I don't think adding 25 grains to the front of your current arrow is going to change much. It won't hurt though if they will tune.

 

[SKYNET KC]

As others have mentioned, 25 grains isn't gonna do much. And that shaft won't hold up to too much more weight on the front.

Do you have any Victory or Black Eagle dealers in your area? Those are the two brands for "quick fixes" that I would personally recommend.

 

[Jbehredt]

The only non pass through I’ve had with my current set up was a follow up with a grim reaper mechanical. They fly like darts to 100 yards so I keep one in my number 2 slot. I’ve lost every other arrow I’ve put through an elk with my measly 385 grain gold tip pro hunters. 2 blade cut on contact German kinetic broadhead is probably the key. Pick up some two blades, magnus stingers are readily available, and choose your shot carefully. You’re not impossibly undergunned as many here would have you believe.

 

[bwlacy]

Solid advice about the 2 blade cut on contact head to increase penetration. I highly recommend them with light set ups, or light draw weight.

 

[5MilesBack]

And that shaft won't hold up to too much more weight on the front.

I shoot Maxima Hunter 350's out of my 60lb bow at 62lbs but at 32" draw........with 125's and 30". They tune up great with a total arrow weight of 445gr. He could add a bunch of weight to the front IMO and still be fine with only 27" arrows.

 

[roadrunner]

A friend of mine has never had any problems punching through elk using a 380 gr arrow at 65 lbs using a Slick Trick Standard.

Killed my bull last year with a 395 gr arrow with a ST Standard and had a complete pass through at 27 yds.

You're fine. Go hunt and kill a big one.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Roadrunner is right, if everything works “perfect” you’ll be “fine”.

 

[rob86jeep]

Thanks for all the input. I went by my local shop and am getting set up with some Easton FMJ's. I've never really thought about trying FMJ's out before so we'll see how that goes. I should be around 500-550 grains overall (I'm guessing) now though, so i'll have the option of the heavier arrow setup or my lighter ones depending on how the new ones shoot.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Great elk weight!

 

[roadrunner]

Roadrunner is right, if everything works “perfect” you’ll be “fine”.

So, small frame ladies and kids have to hunt with 500 gr arrows as well, or are they forbidden to hunt elk because they're not shooting a "man's" arrow.

Just wondering...

 

[Ucsdryder]

Roadrunner, being a small frame man doesn’t exclude you from using 450+ grain arrows.

 

[rob86jeep]

Just got my arrows finished. I'm sitting at 505 grains total arrow weight now and shooting at 240 fps. That's with a brass insert and 125 grain broad heads.

 

[MattB]

So, small frame ladies and kids have to hunt with 500 gr arrows as well, or are they forbidden to hunt elk because they're not shooting a "man's" arrow.

Just wondering...

Small framed women and kids probably can't dunk a basketball either. Life isn't fair.