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Arrowhead Weight and Draw Weight
wizardgoat:
ive only been using field tips, usually 125 grain. i always thought it i wanted to hunt with the same arrow, id replace the tip with a stone point of the same weight, but your suggesting it should be much lower.
Im still pretty new to matching my arrows with bows, and never knew a heavy head could affect my spine weight
mullet:
Patrick;
It doesn't matter to me what the point weighs as long as it flies good out of the Bow I'm shooting.
JackCrafty:
Wizard, stone is much lighter than metal by volume. That's the main reason for using lightweight stone heads. If you were to match the weight in stone, the arrowhead would be bulkier than the steel point. The arrow will fly well, but the penetration may not be as efficient. Some have posted their frustration with this here on the forum.
Eddie, that's like saying that is doesn't matter what percentage of alcohol a brew has as long as it gets you drunk. Thats' OK, of course. But from my perspective, everyone looks like they're drinking watered-down cheap wine. ;)
Outbackbob48:
Patrick, have only killed a few deer with stone, so far I am with the narrow and thin crowd, and no hump at the point hafting transition area. In Pa. min. point width is 7/8"and I would like to experiment narrower someday. So for me it is narrow, thin and smooth transition. Bob
JackCrafty:
Yeah, 7/8" wide is the law in TX too.
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