Going Lighter

[J12]

For the last few years I’ve shot a heavier front end arrow, nothing crazy but definitely a little more FOC than avg. I’ve now decided I’m going much more lighter and flatter - same broadhead but a lighter overall arrow and not so much up front.

Does anyone else shoot under 400 grains?

 

[Priceroad]

I do, I shoot a 320 grain arrow out of a 50 lb bow. speed is around 265 fps. Shoots right thru them. But I would not use that arrow up north on bigger deer or on big hogs. Good luck hope they work out for you. Main thing is arrow placement.

 

[1eyefishing]

'not so much up front'.
I don't understand your logic...
Same broadhead+lighter arrow=MORE FOC, not less.

 

[1eyefishing]

My matthews has always shot so well I never worried about it.
Out of curiosity, I just weighed my arrow... 420gr.
My center of gravity is 14" behind the tip of the broadhead and 20" in front of the back of the nock.
How do I calculate my FOC in percent?

 

[J12]

'not so much up front'.
I don't understand your logic...
Same broadhead+lighter arrow=MORE FOC, not less.

Sorry I failed to mention I’m not using the 50gr insert up front with the new arrows.

 

[J12]

My matthews has always shot so well I never worried about it.
Out of curiosity, I just weighed my arrow... 420gr.
My center of gravity is 14" behind the tip of the broadhead and 20" in front of the back of the nock.
How do I calculate my FOC in percent?

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Not sure if it’s a good one or not, there are different ones I think

 

[Kris87]

FOC is overrated. Build something between 400-450gr for deer and you'll never have any issues. 6-7 grains per pound is a good number. If you're shooting a lighter weight bow, 7-8 grains per pound is a good number.

 

[J12]

FOC is overrated. Build something between 400-450gr for deer and you'll never have any issues. 6-7 grains per pound is a good number. If you're shooting a lighter weight bow, 7-8 grains per pound is a good number.

Was 430ish before but a bit out of balance

 

[ddd-shooter]

Too little info to compare.
What’s your draw length, draw weight, bow speed, etc.
For instance, I’d never advise someone pulling 80 pounds with a 30 inch draw to shoot a 350 grain arrow.
Lots of people with average setups end up around 400.
I think Dan McCarthy (ASA tournament guy) hunts with a 375 grain setup.

 

[J12]

Too little info to compare.
What’s your draw length, draw weight, bow speed, etc.
For instance, I’d never advise someone pulling 80 pounds with a 30 inch draw to shoot a 350 grain arrow.
Lots of people with average setups end up around 400.
I think Dan McCarthy (ASA tournament guy) hunts with a 375 grain setup.

Yea I’m not shooting a crazy draw weight - I shoot 68/28 now, and honestly inside 30 I’ve loved my older arrows - it’s been a great hunting setup. I started enjoying shooting further distances for fun. I wouldn’t take deer out past 40-45.

 

[ddd-shooter]

Yea I’m not shooting a crazy draw weight - I shoot 68/28 now, and honestly inside 30 I’ve loved my older arrows - it’s been a great hunting setup. I started enjoying shooting further distances for fun. I wouldn’t take deer out past 40-45.

So how heavy are you planning to make your arrows?

 

[J12]

So how heavy are you planning to make your arrows?

Think it’s going to be right at 400ish. Easton 5.0. Wanted the VAP HLRs but these were gifted.

 

[ddd-shooter]

Think it’s going to be right at 400ish. Easton 5.0. Wanted the VAP HLRs but these were gifted.

Oughta be just fine.

 

[Long Cut]

Ranch Fairy got everyone (including myself) shooting 600-700 grain arrows thinking that was the “cure all” for bow hunting.

I’m back down to a 390 grain arrow cruising around 300 FPS and it’s a lot better. The trajectory of my old 650 grain arrows was all over the place and it did cost me deer.

Only time IMO you need heavy arrows is very large game like African Big Game or Grizzly bears.