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Kegan:
I've got two questions concernning arrow weight.

The first being whether lighter arrows dictate a higher nocking point? I tried shooting 700 grain arrows out of my 80# and the point of aim was way low. So, a yesterday I was shooting with my rbother and tried one of his arrows, nocking it higher than I normally. Flew perfectly fine this time. Do you jsut mess with the nocking point when dealing with arrow weight then?

Second, what's the minimum ehtical weight for arrows? My brother and I are going to test some lighter birch dowels for arrows, but it seems they would only come out 600-650 grains. WOuld that be acceptable (provided they fly accurately)?

billy:
HEy Kegan,

Yeah, 600 grains is plenty of arrow weight.  If you think a lightweight arrow isn't lethal, read my article in the current issue of Primitive Archer.  I got lethal penetration of my deer with reed arrows weighing only 313 grains. They were tipped with very small "bird points".

Pat B:
Kegan, The rule of thumb for a hunting weight arrow is 10grs of arrow weight per lb of draw weight...ie, 500gr arrow for 50# bow. I would say any arrow over 500gr would be fine for hunting. Billy has proved that a lighter arrow will work but for me, it isn't worth loosing an animal because the arrow was too light.
  I have not noticed any difference in spine due to nocking point but most of my bows are similar. With different bows, arrows and shooters, different brace heights preform differently. You'll have to figure out what works for you, your bow and arrow.   Pat

Pappy:
I shoot between 500 and 600 for my hunting arrows as far as nocking point I just adjust as needed for each set up.Like Pat most of my bows are the same so I know about where they need to be.Jut
Just a little above center works fine on most of my stuff. :)
   Pappy

n2everythg:
but I think he is asking would 600 - 650 be ethical out of his 80# bow...

is that right kegan? I would have to say that is plenty of weight to hunt an animal but there may be considerations for the impact to the bow. I have read that light weight arrow may damage bow much like dry fire?
but regarding hunting I would guess that it is like huntin tree rat with 30-30.... just my take

dont have a clue about nock poinnt height. but my guess would be that it should remain the same even over gross variations in weight. what about spine? hum... just my guess.

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