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Silver Arrow:
How do I knw how heavy to make my arrows?    Is there a scale that you can make to wiegh them?  Is there a regulatory chart that says that a bow of this draw weight shoots an arrow that weighs a certian niuumber of grains?  If you could enlighten me on the matter that would be great.   

Thanks, Silver Arrow.

akila:
I dont know how other do, but i usuly try to make my arrows after this formula...10grains per pfound,,,,,so if your bow is 40lbs....the arrow should be 400 grains....this is how i try make my arrows...

Pat B:
For hunting arrows I use the 10gr per # also or a bit heavier.   If you only shoot targets a lighter arrow will give you flatter trajectory. I use an old triple beam scale and convert hundredths of an ounce to grains(437.5 gr to the ounce). you can buy an inexpensive digital scale to weigh your arrows from 3Rivers(PA sponsor) and other suppliers.     Pat

ricktrojanowski:
I go with 10-12 gr per pound also.  As Pat B said the digital scale from 3 rivers is great and pretty cheap.

Coo-wah-chobee:
              Never less than 15 grains per lb of bow weight. Usually 750 to 800 grains.

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