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What weight is considered a heavy arrow

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JW_Halverson:
Whitetail ribs break easy, easier when hit by a cut-on-contact broadhead.

10 grains per lb of draw weight will serve you just fine. If you were hunting something with a heavy coat, like black bear, I might suggest a heavier arrow. If you were hunting wild hog, I would definitely suggest a heavier arrow to get through that tough hide and armor-like shield under the skin.

Allyn T:
Anything under 2000 grains and you might as well be throwing toothpicks.        ; )

Gimlis Ghost:
A dead heavy arrows used to a limited extent with the English War Bow were like mini javelins, 36" or longer and a half inch thick at the head tapering back to about 3/8" at the nock. With a very heavy head.
I figure these were meant more for dropping a charger in its tracks than anything else. Much like the large caliber muskets and horse pistols , since those were shear overkill when used against humans.
Arrows that size dropping in among lightly armored infantry would be terrifying.

Many primitive tribes used and still use arrows even longer and heavier.

Knoll:
If you have not yet found Mr Ashby's foundation, you'll find useful info there.
https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/

Don W:

--- Quote from: Knoll on July 03, 2021, 03:42:23 pm ---If you have not yet found Mr Ashby's foundation, you'll find useful info there.
https://www.ashbybowhunting.org/

--- End quote ---

Thanks for that. I had not found it.

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