arrow weight question

[zackmioli]

trying to figure out what grain arrow i can and should be shooting through my bow. 27" draw and pulling 70lbs. in the regs it says the arrow should be no less than 6grains per pound of draw weight, so dooes that mean i need at least a 420grain arrow? or does the weight of the broadhead factor into that as well? very confused by this. im sure its a simple (duh) type answer but im just trying to figure it all out.

thanks.

[RadSav]

The term is arrow not shaft.  So that is total assembled arrow weight as you would use it in the field.  Arrow shaft, nock, fletching, glue, insert, broadhead all combine for total weight.

For short draw archers shooting high poundage such as yourself it makes things a little challenging.  I shoot a 27.5" arrow and find the same challenges.  This year I have dropped poundage to 65# giving me many more shaft options than 70# would allow.  At 70# I was limited to Full Metal Jacket, CE Maxima KV's and Pile Drivers from those shaft manufactures I have confidence in.  At 65# I can shoot nearly all hunting shaft choices from Easton, CE and other leading manufactures.

Season is in swing!  Hope you are ready and legal!

[lokidog]

It is tough.  At 70# draw I had to leave my arrows full length, an extra two or so inches, to get them to be the "right" weight. 

This is an absolutely ridiculous regulation and needs to be changed!

[Snapshot]

Yeah, nothing like being ready in plenty of time...

[bobcat]

Yeah, nothing like being ready in plenty of time...

Maybe he's not hunting until late archery season. Or like me, and hunting during modern firearm deer season. I just bought my broadheads Friday and need to shoot them and make sure they're shooting right. But I've still got 5 to 6 weeks.

[zackmioli]

Yeah, nothing like being ready in plenty of time...

Maybe he's not hunting until late archery season. Or like me, and hunting during modern firearm deer season. I just bought my broadheads Friday and need to shoot them and make sure they're shooting right. But I've still got 5 to 6 weeks.

i am actually not hunting until the late season or even until next season if im not prepared in time and totally comfortable with everything. im a very responsible hunters but some people just want to jump down anyones throat any chance they get. just looking for information so im legal and doing it right.

thanks bobcat. 

[bobcat]

Yeah I'm kind of getting into it slowly too. I did try archery hunting ten years ago for two years but quit due to a shoulder injury. Now I got a new bow and I'm only shooting 53 pounds, hoping that my shoulder won't give me problems. I've got a couple hundred acres of private land I got permission to hunt, but the landowner will only let me bow hunt. So I'll be bow hunting a few days on that property but then rifle hunting elsewhere. I'm only feeling confident to 30 yards right now so that will be my limit for this year. Luckily for me at only 53 pounds, being legal isn't a problem. My arrow weighs in at 380 grains, and I only need 318 to be legal. Of course this is good because I still have the option of cranking my bow all the way up to 60 pounds and my arrows will still meet the minumum weight required. I hope to be shooting at 60 pounds next year as I am strongly considering buying an archery elk tag.

[zackmioli]

im putting the limit on 30 yards for me as well this year. i got some help from another member filling me in on info and im all legal with the arrows i have now and the broadheads ill be using so now i just have to practice a bunch.

[Snapshot]

Zack, I owe you an apology for being presumptuous.