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411 grains enough weight?

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Lee Lobbestael:
I'm shooting a 50# self bow(not sure of actual speed) and my cedar shafts are proving to weak in spine for my 160 grain heads. I can't afford new shafts but they tune nice with 125 grain heads. With 125 gr heads my arrow weight is only about 411 grains without feathers. Will this setup have enough kinetic energy for deer?

H Rhodes:
Heavier arrows gets more penetration, but there have been tons of deer taken with 400 grain arrows.  Get that point sharp enough to shave with and rock on. 

Lee Lobbestael:
Ok good! Arrow shafts aren't cheap

Pappy:
I like a little heaver,but good shot placement 2 bladed sharp head ,they will work,killed several deer with 425 grain out of about the same set up. :)
   Pappy

PEARL DRUMS:
If possivble you can add another strike plate unto the existing plate to push your shaft from center farther. This will require a softer spine allowing you to add point weight back to your set up. Just a thought. 

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