Minimum weight for my arrows? - 08/28/15
I am concerned about the current weight of my arrows. I have killed several deer in the last few years with them (thunderhead fixed broadheads) but had less than stellar results last year when I tried some NAP killzones. I lost one deer and the one I did kill at 18 yards barely had the arrow penetrate the offside on a perfectly broadside shot. It ran 50 yards with the arrow sticking out both sides before breaking it in 3 pieces then dying.
I am shooting a 9 year old 30" ATA Diamond bow set around 65lbs with a 27.5" draw length. Arrows are Beman ICS Hunters with Blazer vanes, Nockturnal lighted nocks, and 100 grain broadheads, either thunderheads or killzones.
I am traveling right now so I can't weight the arrows but I believe the last time I calculated it came out to just below the 5 grains per pound standard, something like 4.9. I also cranked up the draw weight last month to the max of the bow. Theoretically it should be 70lbs but I think it measures out around 67lbs.
Bottom line question, are the arrows too light?
I am shooting a 9 year old 30" ATA Diamond bow set around 65lbs with a 27.5" draw length. Arrows are Beman ICS Hunters with Blazer vanes, Nockturnal lighted nocks, and 100 grain broadheads, either thunderheads or killzones.
I am traveling right now so I can't weight the arrows but I believe the last time I calculated it came out to just below the 5 grains per pound standard, something like 4.9. I also cranked up the draw weight last month to the max of the bow. Theoretically it should be 70lbs but I think it measures out around 67lbs.
Bottom line question, are the arrows too light?