cpahunter

I' m six weeks away from my first Elk season with a bow and still can' t decide. Speed or Weight. With a rifle I decided on weight, 180 vs 165.

So my question for those that have killed (or want to kill) the mighty Elk with a bow which one?? Spec' s for me is a Bowtec Pro 40 DC 60 lb limbs, maxed out, 27 inch draw with 240-250 grain arrow (not sure yet alum or carbon). Probably muzzy or G5Montec, I' ll let the bow decide on which one. The one that shoots the best goes to Montana with me.

The age old question, speed or weight. Your input is appreciated.

joegiglia

The heavier the better. I shoot a 30" 2216 with 125-or 130gr wasp tips at 230fps and I have had multiple pass throughs on elk. I shoot at 78lbs, but I definitely go weight over speed on elk. Just make sure it doesn' t effect your shooting. I still think accuracy is the #1 killer. Good luck in Montana!!

nub

I' m going heavy on my moose hunt. 125 Montecs or Muzzy.

Antler Eater

Assuming your arrows are spined and balanced properly I would go with the weight. (If memory serves me correctly, some states won' t allow you to hunt big game with less than a four hundred grain arrow.)

A number of years ago I killed a bull with a 60 pound bow 28 1/2" draw with an arrow that weighed 450+ grains total, including a 125 three blade muzzy. The bow was only going in the 240' s (fps) speed wise. I didn' t get a complete pass through but the angle had a lot to do with that. I like a balanced set up, that is a good blend of speed and weight. If there is a question in my mind, I want to be on the heavy side of the scale.

Danny45

Well, I use 100 grain Thunderheads on 31" 2514 shafts. If I remember correctly, been a couple of years since I did all the weight thing, they were about 540 grains traveling at 230 fps. I don' t think they' d have a problem penetrating unless they hit a shoulder. I went to the 100 grains because that' s what my set up liked and shot best. Back in those days, I didn' t dare shoot more than one broadhead tipped arrow at a time. I could group then.

yajsab

I used 100 grains, but my total arrow weight is around 375 grains. I had no problem shooting elk. Your arrow might be a tad light, just my opinion.

dick_cress

28" 2213 XX-75 and 100gr Thunderheads=462 gr . . . 232 fps. I think accuracy is the critical factor.

CG

I' ve killed elk with muzzy 90 gr. 4-blades (4 elk) and 130 gr. 4 blades (1 elk)......noticed absolutely no difference......

Rob/PA Bowyer

The difference in 25 grains of weight isn' t going to make a hint of difference in , shot placement etc as far as a few FPS.....more important is making sure your arrow spine is correct.

You gave your arrows weight, I assume without a head because 250 grains is extremely light, in fact, adding a 125 grain head still gives you a light arrow. However, I did completely pass thru my bull at 33 yards with a arrow only weighing 425 grns but I was pushing more than 70 lbs of KE.

If you can pull more weight than your maxed out 60 lbs limbs, I personally, if it were me and mine, tweak the cable/string to get a couple more pounds, increase arrow weight and have a great trip.

I am glad to see you choosing a good fixed blade head with your lighter setup. You shouldn' t fear a quick recovery with good shot placement. Elk are incredible animals and hearing them bugle down your neck is incredilbe. I anticipate pictures...

For mine, go to www.asatcamo.com under ASAT believers and see the bull I mentioned above. What a wonderful animal to hunt.

BobCo19-65

I will be using a Muzzy 145 grain four blade with an additional PDP 50 grain weight. I' ll be using them on deer this fall also. They seem to fly great on my setup.