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How heavy is too heavy?

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Don W:

--- Quote from: Pappy on August 29, 2021, 10:00:58 pm ---My optimal weight for my 45/50 self bows is between 525/550 , good to 20/25 yards with out giving up so much on range, anything over 15/18 yards with heavy shafts it drops like a rock, I get good  penetration with the 525/550 shafts on white tail . Pappy

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What weight tip do you use? I'm still trying to find the right arrow for my 50# self bows. I seem to get similar results with close to 650gr with 190 gr. Tips. At 30 yards I struggle, at 35 forget it, but shorter than that I do ok.

Pappy:
160 grain tips and broad heads, tune all my arrows with 160, once in a while I use a 200 broad head but that is generally because I need to weaken my spline a bit on the shaft. Pappy

PaSteve:
 An arrow is too heavy when the trajectory is unacceptable in the shooters opinion. Basically, it's an individual decision within parameters. Some guys prefer 8 gpp other guys may prefer 15 gpp... Myself, I hunt with 550 - 560 grain bamboo arrows with 190 grain broadheads. That puts me at 12 - 12.5 gpp. All my bows are basically set up like that. I get pretty consistent trajectory (within reason) no matter what bow I'm shooting.

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