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Offline JasonG

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2018, 06:44:49 PM »
Maybe I'm over thinking it. Just stick with the 418 grain weight and skip all the farting around?

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2018, 08:37:23 AM »
A lot of people do. As long as you have a decent foc they will fly well with heads.  :tup:

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2018, 08:53:12 AM »
A benefit of a heavier arrow is a quieter bow.  Gold tip inserts allow you to use their weight system and screw in extra weight in your preferred increments.


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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #18 on: February 11, 2018, 03:05:12 PM »
Not sure why you'd want 500 but to each his own.  If i need to make up a little difference in weight i usually use plumbers tape on my broadhead threads.
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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2018, 06:14:35 AM »
your set up will work fantastic with your short draw length . id rather keep as much speed as possible .. I went with a heavy arrow just too be able to run it in both my bows one at 80 the other at 70 lbs . they hurt the 70s performance
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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2018, 07:33:50 AM »
So there is a happy medium with speed and weight that will give you the best kinetic energy. Do you know what your speed us with the 418g arrow? At your draw length adding weight could help or hurt you depending on what your speed is right now.

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2018, 06:55:17 PM »
So there is a happy medium with speed and weight that will give you the best kinetic energy. Do you know what your speed us with the 418g arrow? At your draw length adding weight could help or hurt you depending on what your speed is right now.
I have not shot an arrow thru a chrono yet. Not sure the speed.

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2018, 07:27:49 PM »
I'm gonna buy one,  so you may have to come use it lol

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #23 on: February 23, 2018, 07:03:50 PM »
I'm gonna buy one,  so you may have to come use it lol
Sounds good! Ha

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #24 on: March 24, 2018, 09:08:19 PM »
Hey guys/girls, Im currently working on getting my bow set up for next year. I have some new arrows to go with it. Im shooting Goldtip hunter pro 340s with a 125 field tip, the arrow is weighing in at 418 grains. I would like to get my arrow weight closer to 500 grains. What is the best option? Im not to familiar with FOC . Could I just get heavier field points and then transition to heavy broad heads come this fall? Or would that make the arrow fly all weird. Sorry still learning this Archery thing! Thanks Jason
Just email gold tip, give them all you bow and arrow component stats and what your end goal is. They will email you with an exact arrow recipe that will get you where you want to be.

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Re: Add some weight to an arrow?
« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2018, 09:18:04 PM »
For a draw weight of 65#, the people I trust suggest an arrow of 455 max and 422 minimum.  With what you have, you could add a brass insert and bump up a few grains into that range.  I wouldn't change much, as stated you can underspine pretty easily when you add a bunch up front.

 


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