Heavy Arrows

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Heavy Arrows

Post by elkslayr » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:38 pm

I am thinking about switching to a heavier arrow for elk hunting this year to get rib breaking penetration. I have been shooting about 450 grain arrows including broadhead. Any suggestions on arrow types? I have been eyeing the Full Metal Jackets. Thanks

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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by Mularcher » Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:52 pm

I shoot Easton Full Metal Jackets 28 1/2", I'm at 439gr with a 100 gr head
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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by Tonoonyi » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:18 am

I also shoot the full metal jackets, upper 400 grain range. They seem to work great for me. :thumb
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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by amp713 » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:06 pm

+4 on the full metal jackets. I think mine weighed in at just shy of the 450 mark. This will be my first year hunting with them though. I will be hunting elk, and hopefully a limited entry muley with them!
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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by elkslayr » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:56 pm

Are you guys saying 450+100(broadhead)=550? I want to be 550+. Will FMJ's get me there? My arrow length is 29". Thanks for your input.

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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by Mularcher » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:25 pm

439gr Total Weight
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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by Tonoonyi » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:03 am

29-1/2" arrow plus 100 grain broadhead around 475 grains total arrow weight.
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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by a_bow_nut » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:04 pm

Carbon express makes an arrow called the Pile Driver Hunter. You can get these arrows in weights up to 13.6 grains an inch. That would make a thirty inch weigh 408 grains not including the broadhead.

I haven't shot these arrows but I do shoot the Carbon Express Terminator Hunter arrows and they have been awesome to shoot.
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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by Deersman » Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:57 pm

2419 XX75 or78 at 29 in are 423 grains shaft alone.

Aluminum's win the versatility contest again. =D>

How many pounds do you shoot?

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Re: Heavy Arrows

Post by nuttinbutchunks » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:59 am

I shoot Cabelas 6085s out of a Mathews Reezen. They weigh 425 grains with an Initial velocity is 295 FPS at 67 pound pull, Kenetic Energy (KE) of 82 Ft pounds. At 100 yards the computer says 70 Ft pounds of KE. That's what you gotta look at. A heavier arrow will have a more profound arc. At close distances, it's less revelant because of the ability for better shot placement.

I would think 70 Ft pounds of KE will blow a 425 grain shaft right through an elk baring contact with bone. Then broad head performance comes into play.
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