Recommended arrow weight

[carpsniperg2]

So bottom line is bought to light of an arrow to meet the 6 gr p/pound of draw weight requirement. 10 grains keeps you legal added to a 100 grain broadhead + knock, etc.. 


yes to light of total, you need 408grains total to be legal in this state. at 68lbs best way is to use a scale and make sure you are spot on or over in this case to make sure you don't get a nasty ticket.

[MDGrand]

Well, you can probably include the weight of the knock, insert and fletching, as well.

So, using weights for the nfused Axis 400 components (probably different than yours but maybe you can use as loose guidelines), you can get:
your arrow (assuming 29 inches at 8.5gr/in): 246.5gr
Insert: 16 gr
knock: 9 gr
fletching (I used Blazers at about 6gr each X 3): 18 gr
broadhead: 100 gr
TOTAL: 389.5
**I have not validated any of the weights myself.  These are just what I got from websites, so actuals could be off a bit.  I really need to buy a scale.

If you went to a 125gr broadhead you could go to 414.5.  And, if you wanted to keep your arrows and didn't mind re-fletching, you could add an arrow wrap at about 10gr making it even heavier.  However, I suspect you might already be underspined and the heavier broadhead might cause you problems.  Probably just go with 340 spine arrows.

I just felt like doing some math.  I also saw this thread and made me realize that I have new arrows this year so I better check them (mine are coming in at 412 gr).  340 spine, arrows are 27.75 inches, 100gr G5 Striker broadheads, arrow wrap, 3 Blazers.

awesome info.. thank you!

[Wanttohuntmore]

is it even possible to have a arrow/broadhead that weights under 300 grains?  I am shooting around 550, seems like it would be hard to find an arrow/broadhead combo that would be under 300.

[carpsniperg2]

depends on the bow and draw weight my wife shoots 49 lbs she has to be 294 grains to be 6 grains per inch but she has to make 300 min so we have to use a heavy head on it wich messes with the foc of the arrow the target arrows she shoots which are goldtip 3555 are about 250grains we have to add weight to the arrow by bigger head and more fletching and wraps to make her legal in this state so yes the lower end bows that are 40lbs to be legal at 28" or less draw often times have weights way under the 300grain mark you have to push to make weight.

[MDGrand]

You will all be happy to know that I now have the proper set up...

Easton full metal jacket arrows, 340, 11.5 grains per inch, 29 inches, 70 lbs, 100 grain G5 broad head.. sound acceptable?

[bucklucky]

Perfect! You should be around 460-470 grains on your total arrow weight. That is a guess though. Your good to go! I shoot FMJ's but 400's with 85 grain Montecs 28 1/4 long and they are 417 grains at 69 pounds of pull. Great foc and kinetic .

[carpsniperg2]

yep 

[MDGrand]

Thanks!

I did a ton of research on the proper arrrow and finding one that is pretty bad ass.. apparently these are known to be really true fliers and have a ton of smack. Gonna practice with them carefully as they are the money arrows.

Thanks for the info.

[carpsniperg2]

yes they are a very hard hitting arrow!!! i took 3 animals in new zealand to test them out and they worked great. a little heavy with a little more arc to them but that is not not bad out of my bow i still like my goldtips better and that is what i use here to hunt with but the fmj are a nice arrow but they will bend like alum so be carefull with them and make sure if you wack one or skip it off somthing: to check if it is still strait and you will be good to go

[halflife65]

Great arrow choice! 

[Old Dog]

You will all be happy to know that I now have the proper set up...

Easton full metal jacket arrows, 340, 11.5 grains per inch, 29 inches, 70 lbs, 100 grain G5 broad head.. sound acceptable?

 

[danceswitharrows]

You will all be happy to know that I now have the proper set up...

Easton full metal jacket arrows, 340, 11.5 grains per inch, 29 inches, 70 lbs, 100 grain G5 broad head.. sound acceptable?

Great setup