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alex b:
  i have a 40 lb. selfbow and am planning on hunting deer this year. i have 110 gr. broadheads, they shoot straight,
but should i be worrying about penetration? i do not know the weight of the arrow shaft. soif i can shoot it accurately
and its sharp, should i try to increase weight?

thanks

Pat B:
If the broadhead is scary sharp and you hit a deer broadside without much bone contact you should be OK.  ::)  40# is plenty of draw weight to hunt deer. What shafting are you using?
 Figure out what your arrows weigh. You can buy a grain scale pretty cheaply and it is a worthwhile tool for a fletcher.

JackCrafty:
Accuracy is more important than arrow weight, IMO.  Unless you're using phragmites reed or something, it's pretty hard to make arrow "too light".  If you're using hardwood shafting and 100gr broadheads, you should be fine.

4est Trekker:
You can always add some brass tube footings up front.  I shoot 40# and 100 grain MA-II broadheads.  I added the extra weight to 1) add FOC mass (improving flight and adding some "knock down" power upon impact), and 2) reduce effective spine (again, improving flight).  Here's a couple of pics:







About 1" of tubing that fits a 5/16" shaft will add about 80 grains.  Best of luck!

alex b:
thanks for the responses. the arrow shafts are 29.5 inches long.11/32. cedar. they were given to me so i dont know exact spine but i suspect
around 35. i dont know if any of this info. will help anwser my question. that idea about adding a footing was good but i think if i increase weight
my accuracy will be affected.
   thanks

alex

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