cblevins2

I've been looking at some new arrows and i think i have decided on the Carbon Express Maxima Hunter. I was wondering if i should get the 250 or the 350 grain arrows. I have a 28 in draw and shoot about 62 or 63 lb... Which would be the best choice and most accurate.

mobow

250

IA Buck Hunter

I have a 29in draw and shoot 66#'s. I use the 350's with 100 grain heads and they shoot great for me. Yours is a little lighter draw and an inch shorter though so the 250's may work for you...

V8Ranger

I am pulling around 65# with a 29" draw,100 graintips,and shoot 400, is that to heavy?

Austin/WI

400 refers to the spine of the arrow, not the weight. Most everything I've heard says shooting a little on the stiff side with carbons isn't a huge problem normally, especially since they tend to weaken a bit as time goes on. The charts I have say you should be shooting between a 300 and 350, 350 being the stiffer side of the spectrum. To be honest however, if you're shooting them well, I wouldn't change anything.

V8Ranger

Why would shooting a stiffer arrow be a problem? I understand if its not stiff enough. I am no expert shooter but feel I shoot fairly well. I don't keep a 3"group or even a 4" but close to it, if I can hold still lol. I can probably keep a 6" grouping constantly.

6bloodychunks

i have had my groups open up alot by an arrowbeing TOO stiff ,
slightly stiff dosent seem to matter
but overly stiff gives me terrible grouping.

at what distance are you shooting 6" groups ?

reason i ask is ,
3"-4" isabout myaverage groupat 60yds.

if you are getting 6" groups at less than 40 yds
you couldget much better groupsby walkback tuning,
and possibly playing around with point weight to affect your arrows spine.

on the same note,
i have had underspined arrows group incredibly with field points ,
butthey werevery inconsistentwith broadheads.

i feel that keeping your arrows as close to optimal spine as possible will give you the best groups with field points AND broadheads.

just my .02

V8Ranger

I don't really shoot any further than 40 to 45 yards. I can keep a 3 to 4" group on the first 5 or so arrows then I think its more me than the arrows or bow. My shoulder is not the greatest and I have a hard time holding still after shooting to many. My first couple are usually within 2" inches of each other and are where I'm aiming. The first one is the most important one to me as you "usually" don't get a second chance at a live animal. Would it be beneficial to go with a 125 grain instead of 100 grain tip??

6bloodychunks

if your shoulderbothers you after shooting more than a few shots,
and your first few shots are going where they are supposed to ,
i wouldnt change anything!!

if it aint broke dont fix it LOL