Correct Arrow Weight?
09-11-2009, 01:25 AM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fraziers Bottom, WV
Posts: 500
Thank you for all your input/advice.
The frustrating thing about these arrows is that I went to a big box store and told them what I was currently shooting (Gold Tip XT Hunter 5575's which weigh 8.2 gr./in) and that I just wanted a dozen of those. They didn't have any so the "archery expert" picked out the arrows that I got. Lesson learned about big box stores.
When I got home I looked at the back of the box and the arrow chart was for a bow that has 50-65% let-off, round wheels, and steel cables. I'm no archery pro, but I haven't seen a bow like that in years. I have a brand new bow with 80% let off. The way I figured it, those arrows would maybe just barely be heavy enough. The spine was correct - just not enought weight.
I have since bought some Gold Tip Pro Hunters the correct spine and weight so I should be good to go.
The frustrating thing about these arrows is that I went to a big box store and told them what I was currently shooting (Gold Tip XT Hunter 5575's which weigh 8.2 gr./in) and that I just wanted a dozen of those. They didn't have any so the "archery expert" picked out the arrows that I got. Lesson learned about big box stores.
When I got home I looked at the back of the box and the arrow chart was for a bow that has 50-65% let-off, round wheels, and steel cables. I'm no archery pro, but I haven't seen a bow like that in years. I have a brand new bow with 80% let off. The way I figured it, those arrows would maybe just barely be heavy enough. The spine was correct - just not enought weight.
I have since bought some Gold Tip Pro Hunters the correct spine and weight so I should be good to go.
Good luck, i think you'll be ok
