Is it worth it?

[SpokaneSlayer]

I currently have my bow set at 55# and it can go up to 60#.  I was wondering if it was worth it to bump it up that extra 5#'s.  I would have to increase my arrow weight by at least 14 grains.  What would be the advantages?

[JBar]

Is your arrow that light (330g) where you'd have to increase it's weight? If you have to increase your arrow weight then it's probably not worth increasing your bow weight. It would pretty much cancel each other out in speed but you would increase KE.

[SpokaneSlayer]

My current arrows weigh 346 grains.

[xXx Archery]

it's a wash...but you might shoot it better...or not...thats what you might gain.

[SpokaneSlayer]

Thanks.  Maybe I'll just leave it the way it is until I upgrade.  I shoot it fine, but I don't think it produces enough KE to take down an elk if I decided to try that someday.  Definitely does the job on deer.

[xXx Archery]

Thanks.  Maybe I'll just leave it the way it is until I upgrade.  I shoot it fine, but I don't think it produces enough KE to take down an elk if I decided to try that someday.  Definitely does the job on deer.

oh it does Ill call them in to top pin for ya

[SpokaneSlayer]

Is that an offer? 

[xXx Archery]

Is that an offer? 

if you can come over to the wet side I will try to take you out a day or two....bring a  MT. BIKE

[SpokaneSlayer]

Is that an offer? 

if you can come over to the wet side I will try to take you out a day or two....bring a  MT. BIKE

I'll keep that in mind.

[xXx Archery]

someday I will come over and hunt some whitetails with ya

[SpokaneSlayer]

Sounds good to me. 

[addicted]

I've seen bows shoot better once the limbs are cranked down all the way. that may be a gain in the tweeking.

[Todd_ID]

346 grains is pretty darn light. A 14 grain difference wouldn't be a big enough change that you would see it in anything but trajectory at the longer ranges (past 50).  I'm with xXx on this one.  It basically comes down to whether or not you can comfortably shoot the higher weight.  Penetration differences will be minimal when talking about a 5 pound difference and 14 grain weight gain.  If it works, and you can shoot it fine, then I say stick with what you've got.  Just try REALLY hard to stay away from the shoulder of a heavy mature buck.

[SpokaneSlayer]

Thanks for the advice Todd.  I know my arrows are light.  I have a really short draw length (25"), and consequently, short arrows.  I can pull 60# so I'm thinking my next bow will be a 60-70# bow with a short brace height to make the most out of my draw length.  Then I can work my way up to around 65#.

[yajsab]

Just my .02.  I also have 25"DL.  I have no problem shooting elk.  Of course, my setup is different.  I shoot 60# with 370 grn arrow.  This year I'm shooting 430 grn at 60# and I think I like it better.  I got complete pass-thru on elk at 30 yards where as I couldn't before.