Gold Tip's weight system for arrows?
01-27-2002, 07:26 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Whitetail Ridge Iowa
Posts: 949
Gold Tip's weight system for arrows?
Wondering if anyone has tried adding the adapter weights to their Gold Tip's? Is it as simple as it looks?
I'm currently shooting 55/75 Hunter XT's with a arrow length of 26" (my draw is only 27"
...my final arrow weight is 365 gr. w/a 100 gr. broadhead. I'd like to get my arrow weight up around 410-415 gr. while still using a 100 gr. head. My current bow is a Jennings Buckmaster Lite, w/the PWC cam...set at 68 lbs. w/an arrow speed of 252 fps. BUT...I'm planning on getting a new bow sometime soon (Parker Ultra Lite 31 or 35)<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> I don't have any complaints or problems other than I'd like to be getting a bit more kinetic energy(I'm around 51 ft/lbs now) and thinking a bit heavier arrow would help...with the addition of the new bow. I like my Gold Tip's and really don't want to change arrows. I may go elk hunting next fall...how much KE is recommended (100 gr Thunderhead or Wasp Hammer SST)? Could use some advice...maybe I'm looking to fix something that ain't broke...thanks.
TB
Edited by - Two Beards on 01/27/2002 20:27:13
Edited by - Two Beards on 01/27/2002 20:28:35
I'm currently shooting 55/75 Hunter XT's with a arrow length of 26" (my draw is only 27"
...my final arrow weight is 365 gr. w/a 100 gr. broadhead. I'd like to get my arrow weight up around 410-415 gr. while still using a 100 gr. head. My current bow is a Jennings Buckmaster Lite, w/the PWC cam...set at 68 lbs. w/an arrow speed of 252 fps. BUT...I'm planning on getting a new bow sometime soon (Parker Ultra Lite 31 or 35)<img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle> I don't have any complaints or problems other than I'd like to be getting a bit more kinetic energy(I'm around 51 ft/lbs now) and thinking a bit heavier arrow would help...with the addition of the new bow. I like my Gold Tip's and really don't want to change arrows. I may go elk hunting next fall...how much KE is recommended (100 gr Thunderhead or Wasp Hammer SST)? Could use some advice...maybe I'm looking to fix something that ain't broke...thanks.TB
Edited by - Two Beards on 01/27/2002 20:27:13
Edited by - Two Beards on 01/27/2002 20:28:35
01-27-2002, 10:03 PM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Burleson TX USA
Posts: 6,455
RE: Gold Tip's weight system for arrows?
on gold tips home page it says 50 ft lb for elk
I shoot the same arrow as you but mine are slightly longer due to a 28" draw
my arrows are 377 grains but I do shoot a little faster at 260 with a 60lb draw weight.
I think you could be like me and try feathers rather than plastic vains
but all in all I think you should be able to bring down an Elk with the set up the way it is now
as to the thunderhead or wasp I dont know I use muzzy's maybe some one else can help you there
but I would not be fooling around with the arrows in case they become unbalanced
I shoot the same arrow as you but mine are slightly longer due to a 28" draw
my arrows are 377 grains but I do shoot a little faster at 260 with a 60lb draw weight.
I think you could be like me and try feathers rather than plastic vains
but all in all I think you should be able to bring down an Elk with the set up the way it is now
as to the thunderhead or wasp I dont know I use muzzy's maybe some one else can help you there
but I would not be fooling around with the arrows in case they become unbalanced
01-28-2002, 05:36 AM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Monroe Iowa USA
Posts: 33
RE: Gold Tip's weight system for arrows?
I shot a nice bull at 40 yards with one the frist Buck Master lites out with 273\4 inch draw,65 lb,Goldtips at 347 grian arrow with 60lbs of KE and blowed through him and stuck the arrow in the ground a few year ago.
01-28-2002, 12:56 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rushville NE
Posts: 343
RE: Gold Tip's weight system for arrows?
Personally I like to add sprayer hose or weight tubes. You don't have to take the insert out and all. You could also get a few 75/95s and put 125 grain heads on them.
