What is the speed of your bow?

[huntnfmly]

11.3 x 29 = 327.7 100grn head 100 4blzer? prob close to 430+/-a grn

[MDGrand]

howdy i was just on easton web site the 340 are 11.3 and the 400 are 10.2 so your arrow wieght is actually more than you think approx 29grns more wick would make alittle more sense with your speed

Yeah, sorry, I got those mixed up. I WAS shooting the 340.. now I am shooting the 400..

[carpsniperg2]

Correct with blazer's and inserts and Nock+ broadhead. I would figure about 440g was my guess. So you could go a little lighter, but if the stiffer spines shot better I would stick with them.

Oh O.K. that makes a lot more sense now

[huntnfmly]

ahh, never mind then.Those are nice bows uncle ted shoots one

[carpsniperg2]

My first trip I took to NZ, I used the FMJ'S for the first time. They do hit very HARD! In practice I would lose a few arrows to bending, but for penetration the fmj's are the best. I liked the way they preformed on the animals and shot. I still prefer my goldtip arrows and that is what I will stick with.

[let.it.fly]

do you guys realy worry about speed that much. im shooting my mission 29' draw at 60", with CE pile drivers cut a lil long to add weight. im pushing right about 500 grns at about 245-250 fps. my bow is damn near silent at 10 yards. and i still managed to blow through both shoulders on my mulie last year. it was lil forward i know. lol

[carpsniperg2]

Speed is not that important, compared to shot placement. It does help and being able to shoot flatter is nice.

[MDGrand]

let it fly and Carp..

yeah, I know that shot placement is above all else.. I am just looking to get the flatest shot I can to 40-50 yards.

[let.it.fly]

Speed is not that important, compared to shot placement. It does help and being able to shoot flatter is nice.

i will definetly agree with you there. miss judging range by five yards at 300 fps vs 250 can be the diference between a low heart/lung shot and a complete miss. i learned that one real fast shooting 3d's. of course when hunting im using a range finder.

[carpsniperg2]

Oh I understand. I was just talking to let it fly, I was just answering his question. mdgrand I understand what you are saying and what you are wanting. Just saying speed isn't everything which everyone understands. 

[carpsniperg2]

My first pin with my target arrows is good to 40y and with my hunting arrow I shoot one pin to 35 yards. It's pretty sweet! So I understand wanting a flatter shooting bow/arrow combo.

[let.it.fly]

let it fly and Carp..

yeah, I know that shot placement is above all else.. I am just looking to get the flatest shot I can to 40-50 yards.

flat is great amd all and you could definetly get away with shooting that fast with a light arrow. its just preference. i preffer slower and quite with tons of KE. but my bow isnt that fast to begin with. with my bow set up for 3-d i am barely breaking 295. id say if you can get away with pushing a 500 grn arrow past 300 fps your getting the best of both worlds. but for me once im at 500 even maxed out at 73-74 lbs im only get 270ish so i will save my shoulders and go around 60 lbs

[let.it.fly]

hey carp while we got ya. im trying to find a good arrow set up for my long bow, i want to hunt with it this year and need recomendations. it shooting "the stick" at 50 or 55 at 29" cant quit remember. i have shot a couple diferent arrows. i wana stay with a carbon shaft. but am not sure what broadhead to use or spine choice or basicaly anything. i just know heavier arrows seem to be more forgiving for me.

[carpsniperg2]

hey carp while we got ya. im trying to find a good arrow set up for my long bow, i want to hunt with it this year and need recomendations. it shooting "the stick" at 50 or 55 at 29" cant quit remember. i have shot a couple diferent arrows. i wana stay with a carbon shaft. but am not sure what broadhead to use or spine choice or basicaly anything. i just know heavier arrows seem to be more forgiving for me.

I really like a carbon arrow as well even though I do shoot some traditional wood arrows and make a few stone points. The best arrow for me and my recurves at 50-55 and 60#'s is a tapered carbon arrow dynamics. They hit hard and shoot great! As for a head I really like the magnus buzzcuts 2 blade or 2 blade with bleeders. You do want a heavy arrow with the trad gear. Another great head with or without the bleeders is the zephyr. Here is a link to them.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Sasquatch++Screw-In+Broadheads_i6765_baseitem.html

[carpsniperg2]

They also make a smaller one called the scirocco.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Scirocco++4-Blade+Screw-In+Broadheads_i6764_baseitem.html

If you want to go more traditional, look at the good old ben pearson dead heads. My fave "older" broadheads of all time! They are spendy and the other heads are a little better for killing power. I just love to screw those old heads on Something about it makes my heart beat faster.