How do you know what grain arrow to shoot?

If you want to target practice, you want the arrow to weigh in total (shaft, vanes, insert, nock and field point combined) around 5 to 6 grain per pound of draw weight. So if your bow has 60 lbs. of draw, you want to use arrows that weigh in total between 300 and 360 grain.

How do I know what grain arrow to use?

Subtract the center of the arrow measurement (calculated in Step 1) from the balance point (calculated in Step 2). Multiply Step 3's answer by 100. Divide the answer from Step 4 by the arrow's overall length. This number is the arrow's FOC measurement.

How many grains should my arrow be?

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.

What grain of arrow should I use for whitetail?

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.

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.

Choosing Arrow Spine Correctly by Professional John Dudley

Is 400 grain arrow 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.

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.

Is it better to shoot a stiffer arrow?

Shooting an arrow that is not stiff enough, or a group of arrows that vary in stiffness, will cause you to be less accurate. An under-spined arrow will veer right, while an arrow that is too stiff will favor slightly left.

What weight arrow do I need?

Also, we strongly recommend that you use an arrow with at least 5 grains of weight per pound or draw weight (if you are shooting a 60 lb. bow, you should use and arrow of not less than 300 grains). This includes your field point or broadhead.

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.

What does the 350 mean on an arrow?

Static spine

The number of inches the arrow bends multiplied by 1,000 is the arrow's spine. So, an arrow numbered 350, bends . 350” when the weight is applied. This directly relates to arrow “bend.”

Do heavier arrows fly better?

Within reason, the more weight you put on the front end of an arrow, the better that arrow will perform. The extra weight helps reduce wind drift in flight and increases penetration upon impact.

What size arrows for a 30 inch draw?

That could become especially critical when shooting fixed-blade broadheads, which tend to magnify tuning issues. The Easton spine chart recommends a spine of 250 for a 30-inch arrow shot from a bow set at 70 pounds. Cut that arrow length down to 28 inches, and the spine chart recommends a 340 spine.

What grain arrow and broadhead should I use?

For big game hunting, find an arrow with between 8.5 and 10.5 grains per inch with a minimum of a 400 spine. This will give your broadhead more than enough weight pushing it to drive it deep into your target.

Are shorter arrows more accurate?

So you know that the shorter and stiffer the arrow the better for speed and accuracy, the tradeoff against this is safety.

Are 3 or 4 Fletch arrows better?

There is not much difference when comparing a three-fletch vs four-fletch arrow regarding performance. The only significant difference lies in the number of sketches. It is better to use an extra feather or a vane per arrow.

Are stiffer arrows more forgiving?

Why? Weak arrows flex much more and take longer to recover in flight, which causes instability and finicky shooting. Slightly stiffer arrows will perform much better.

Why do my arrows wobble in flight?

Mechanical release aids remove the left-right waggle, but the pressure comes in the vertical plane (from the string), and the rest only contacts the arrow from the bottom – meaning the arrow wobbles up and down.

How do you know what size arrows you need?

The standard way to measure arrow length is from the back of the point to the throat of the nock. Your draw length and arrow spine will influence your arrow length. If you're a 28-inch draw length and want an arrow that ends at the front of the riser, your arrow length would be around 27 inches.

How do I know my draw weight?

The standard for determining their draw weight is taken at 28 inches of draw length. The draw weight is marked on the bow's lower limb with the pound sign (#),such as 35# @ 28”. That translates to 35 pounds of draw weight at a 28-inch draw length.

How many grains is a 500 spine arrow?

Beman Center Shots, 29. 5 inches, drawn aprox. 28" 75 grain insert with 145 point.

Which is better 100 grain or 125 grain broadheads?

Simply put, 100-grain broadheads are not the best choice for most bowhunters. Heads weighing 125 grains or slightly more are superior in almost every way to 100-grain broadheads for hunting, and I'll tell you why.

Is 450 grain arrow good for hunting?

These are the heaviest arrows I have used thus far simply due to a heavier spine I am using. I generally like my arrows to weigh around 450 as at that weight and out of a 60 lb recurve, penetration and speed have both been excellent. I have killed over 15 deer with traditional tackle and arrows in this weight range.

Is 500 grains enough arrow weight for elk?

For elk hunting, my optimal total weight of an arrow is somewhere between 450-500 grains but this will certainly depend on your setup. I can achieve this weight by choosing an arrow that weight approx. 8.8 grains per inch cut at 27.5”.