Are lighter arrows more accurate?

All factors remaining equal, heavy arrows always are more reliable, more durable, than lighter. More material, with additional layers of carbon material, equal more strength when subjected to abuse such as bone impacts or when shot into rocky ground or bounced off trees following misses.

Do lighter arrows go further?

In addition to slower speeds, heavier arrows travel shorter distances. What is this? Lighter arrows are faster and therefore take less time in flight through the air. This allows them to travel a more direct route to the target and experience less overall drag.

Are heavy arrows more accurate?

No.. the weight of an arrow has no effect on accuracy. as long as the arrow is tuned to the bow and the bow is in tune.

Are lighter or heavier arrows better?

The lighter arrow can't absorb all the bow's stored energy, so that energy is again sent to the bow, producing vibration and noise and potentially damaging the bow. A heavier arrow can absorb more of that stored energy, resulting in less stress, vibration and noise.

What happens if your arrows are too lightweight?

Arrows that are too lightweight for your bow may cause you to essentially “dry fire” your bow.

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Is a 500 grain arrow too heavy?

For reference, light arrows weigh about 350 grains, a typical arrow weighs 420 to 500 grains, and a heavy arrow weighs over 600 grains. Bentcik said few Americans use arrows weighing 700 grains or more unless they're shooting traditional equipment.

How heavy should my arrows be?

Overall Arrow Weights

I think a good average hunting arrow should fall in the 6 to 8 grains per pound of bow weight, with lighter bows maybe even closer to 9 to 10 grains per pound. A typical 60-lb. bow should be in the 360- to 480-grain range, a 70-lb. bow in the 420- to 560-grain range.

Are lighter arrows more forgiving?

Registered. Heavy arrow seams more forgiving because it is slower! Your form flaws show up more the faster the arrow is going, most people are obsessed with speed but most people don't have the form to shoot it.

Is a 350 grain arrow too light for hunting?

fwiw, anything under 400 is too light for hunting. Your chances of losing an animal increase, at 270fps your chances for failure increase, your bow is louder and less forgiving and your arrows will have a very slim chance of penetration thru bone if your shot is marginal.

What is the most accurate hunting arrow?

Easton Archery FMJ 4MM

The Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) 4MM by Easton Archery offers increased accuracy and penetration. It's one of the most accurate, dependable arrows on the market, and it's precision made in the USA.

Are 340 or 400 arrows heavier?

That's why Gold Tip recommends the 400 spine for a 27-inch arrow shot at 60 pounds, as compared to the 340 at 30 inches. Understand that the manufacturers' charts refer to arrow length, not draw length. Archers often confuse the two when picking arrows.

Is a 400 grain arrow good for hunting?

400 grain arrows running 305ish fps (which is probably a bit faster than your set-up) have worked fine for me on deer. Blows right through them if placement is good.

Are thicker arrows better?

The advantage of thicker arrows for the short indoor distance of 18m can be explained pragmatically: thicker arrows on the small 40cm target face result in additional score points because they cover a larger area than the 'normal' arrows (thinner arrows) and thus more frequently touch the boundary line to the next ...

Should I use heavier broadheads?

The reason for the heavier arrow and broadhead is for better penetration on bigger animals. Also, some states have a minimum arrow weight you can hunt with so make sure you know your states regulations. We covered a lot in a few short paragraphs. Just remember to match your broadhead weight to your field point weight.

How many FPS do you lose per grain of arrow?

Considering that the chronograph used only gives results in whole numbers, the data is very close to the generally accepted assumption that you will lose 1-1.5 fps of arrow speed for every five grains of added arrow weight.

Are heavier broadheads better?

A heavier arrow with a high FOC has a lower KE but more momentum and thus deeper penetration. The benefit of a heavier broadhead and of a higher FOC is that it is more effective in turning high KE into high momentum.

Is a 400 grain arrow good for deer?

According to Easton, a 400 grain arrow traveling at the glacial speed of 170 feet-per-second has sufficient energy to harvest a mature deer. Heck, many kids bows can easily shoot such a light arrow faster than 170 fps, and I've seen such rigs do pass-throughs on deer!

How heavy should my arrow be for whitetail deer?

When it comes to whitetail, my go-to is an Easton 5MM FMJ with a . 340 spine and a gpi rating of 11.3. Total arrow weight is 480 grains.

What is a good arrow speed for deer hunting?

Even with today's small profile, fixed-blade heads, most experts recommend a maximum arrow speed of 260-270 fps.

What is considered a heavy arrow?

A light arrow has a finished GPP of 5 to 6.5 grains for each pound of draw weight. A midweight arrow weighs between 6.5 and 8 grains. Heavy arrows weigh over 8 grains. This information can be important when shooting a recurve, barebow or compound.

Does adding weight to back of arrow increase spine?

Registered. It does not change the spine. Adding weight to the back of the arrow has the exact same effect as adding weight in the middle of the string. This slows the arrow and that is all.

How heavy should arrow be for elk?

For the purpose of hunting Elk, Moose, etc, the recommended Kinetic Energy is 42-65 ft-lbs. A 450-grain arrow traveling 280 FPS will generate 78.32 ft-lbs of energy which is plenty for any western big game.

What arrows for 70lb bow?

For our purposes, a lightweight arrow will be one that has a finished weight of between 5 and 6 ½ grains per pound of your bow's maximum draw force. For example, a lightweight arrow for a 70-pound bow would have a finished weight (including broadhead) between 350 and 455 grains.

How fast does a 70 lb bow shoot?

If you are using a 70 lbs. draw weight, your compound bow would have a 270 FPS. And if your draw length is indeed 30″ (as it is during IBO testing), this number would be closer to 290 FPS.

Does draw weight affect distance?

The effective distance at which you can hunt a deer with a bow will vary depending on several variables: The bow's draw weight- This affects not only the distance from which you can shoot but also the penetration expectancy of the arrow.