100 gr or 125 gr

[tjgerm]

I bow hunt for elk and have been shooting 100gr muzzy 3 blade. I tried to shoot 125 gr one year and couldn't get them to shoot right so went back to 100gr. I shoot Gold tip 75/95 29" arrows. Any knowledge in this topic would be appreciated. I'd like to switch if I could get them to shoot right.

[carpsniperg2]

What draw weight are you shooting? As long as you are legal using a broad head, that puts you over the 6g per pound of draw. Shoot what ever weight shoots best. With the 125 you will lose a few fps, but pick up a little more ke.

[tjgerm]

I shoot 71 lbs

[Button Nubbs]

Poundage? Draw length? Speed bow? Could be a spine issue...

[tjgerm]

the 125 won't fly right. Tried paper tuning just can't get it to work. I'm thinking maybe I need a heavier arrow. But am looking for advice?

[tjgerm]

29" draw the bow is a 2004 bowtech extreme vft. According to their site ibo speed 333. Thats at 30" draw with what ever arrow they use.

[carpsniperg2]

Just stick with your current setup if its working for you. You won't gain much by shooting 125's.

[tjgerm]

What about penetration and blood trail I know alot has to do with shot placement but would a heavier arrow and wider broaded give you better penetration and cause more external blood.

[carpsniperg2]

A little bit. I have shot 75grain heads in new zealand and hunt with 125g heads here, to be legal. I shoot 83lbs out of a pse x force. you are looking at 1/16-1/8 diffrence in most broadheads between 100 and 125g. You poke anything in vitals its going down

[yajsab]

Only other thing I can add is to check your FOC on the 125 gr bh.  Other than that, just stick to your current setup.  25 gr won't do much.

You can also try other brand bh.  I noticed you mentioned Muzzy.  I started out with those, but I can't get them to fly consistently.  I would suggest you try Slick Trick to see if it will work for you.

[D-Rock425]

Stick with the 100 grain if they are flying good.

[pianoman9701]

With 100 gr., if you hit 'em right, they'll die. Shoot that which works best for you.

[Instinct]

Agree, just gonna be more of a pain n the arse n a hassel all over again.

[GreatWhiteHunter]

I had the same experience, but reverse. Tried to go to 100 from 125 because I got some in a trade. Didnt like em, so I switched back. Easy solution! But if your dead set on using them, try one on a buddies different weight arrow and see what happens.

[Sumpnneedskillin]

You can also try other brand bh.  I noticed you mentioned Muzzy.  I started out with those, but I can't get them to fly consistently.  I would suggest you try Slick Trick to see if it will work for you.

I had a similar problem.  I switched to Shuttle T Locks and they work great.