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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Hevishot13]
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08/18/16 03:35 PM
08/18/16 03:35 PM
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demp17
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10 point
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i just switched to the FMJs 11.3 gpi and I really really like them. Just shooting at targets i can tell im going to get much better penetration.
We are not perfect, only forgiven!!!
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Hevishot13]
#1818755
08/18/16 03:47 PM
08/18/16 03:47 PM
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robinhedd
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8 point
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I second the Gold Tip Kinetics, I'm shooting 29" 300 spine Kinetics with a 25 gr outsert & 125 Magnus Stinger Broadhead. 475 grains total arrow weight
Last edited by robinhedd; 08/18/16 03:48 PM.
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Hevishot13]
#1818835
08/18/16 04:53 PM
08/18/16 04:53 PM
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N2TRKYS
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Booner
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There's no way that I would shoot an overly heavy arrow for whitetails. It's simply not needed.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: N2TRKYS]
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08/18/16 05:16 PM
08/18/16 05:16 PM
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Atoler
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14 point
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There's no way that I would shoot an overly heavy arrow for whitetails. It's simply not needed. It is if you're like me, and have a honing beacon for shoulders. I lost a 120" 8 year before last, that I shot at a bit less than 20yds. Leaned out around a tree limb to shoot, and pulled it into his shoulder. Shooting 70#s, 380grain ish arrow and slick tricks. Ive had it happen several times on does over the years, but that was the last straw. What do you have to lose shooting a heavy arrow? Slightly more drop (not nearly as much as people think) but your bow is quieter, and you get much better penetration.
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Hevishot13]
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08/18/16 05:18 PM
08/18/16 05:18 PM
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Honolua
I'm Honey Lou Lou and I voted for Obama... Twice!!!
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I'm Honey Lou Lou and I voted for Obama... Twice!!!
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Austin, me too. were you using big mechs?
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Atoler]
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08/18/16 05:23 PM
08/18/16 05:23 PM
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N2TRKYS
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Booner
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There's no way that I would shoot an overly heavy arrow for whitetails. It's simply not needed. It is if you're like me, and have a honing beacon for shoulders. I lost a 120" 8 year before last, that I shot at a bit less than 20yds. Leaned out around a tree limb to shoot, and pulled it into his shoulder. Shooting 70#s, 380grain ish arrow and slick tricks. Ive had it happen several times on does over the years, but that was the last straw. What do you have to lose shooting a heavy arrow? Slightly more drop (not nearly as much as people think) but your bow is quieter, and you get much better penetration. I don't have anything to gain from going to a heavier arrow. I haven't had problems shooting through shoulders. My bow is already quite.
83% of all statistics are made up.
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Hevishot13]
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08/18/16 06:32 PM
08/18/16 06:32 PM
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Beak_Buster
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I personally have shot a couple of my FMJ's though my privacy fence, it hasn't bent or dented any of them, I shot the same arrows today. They are a very durable arrow. Ive shot deer in the past with other arrows and see 2/3 of my arrow sticking out of them, it ain't gonna happen with my current set up. 449 grain FMJ's at 310fps, it is around 95lbs of KE.
Last edited by Beak_Buster; 08/18/16 06:33 PM.
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Honolua]
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08/18/16 06:54 PM
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Atoler
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14 point
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Austin, me too. were you using big mechs? I've had it happen with fixed blades and mechanicals
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Hevishot13]
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08/19/16 01:34 AM
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Posts: 3,835 North Bama
demp17
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10 point
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I've been looking at the fmj's. I've never shot them but Ive heard good things. That's more the weight I'm looking for. Are they durable? Bend easy? I've only been shooting them for about a month so I can't speak truthfully on how durable they are and luckily at this point I haven't hit anything other than a target to see if they bend. I lost speed but I just switched my entire setup completely. I went from a blazing fast PSE Evo shooting in the 310 FPS range with 390 grain arrows to a pretty fast Carbon Spyder 34 ZT that chrono'd 280 with a 470 grain arrow. I switched my arrow setup because of the big bodied deer I hunt in the Midwest, my lighter arrows just aren't getting great penetration on those deer.
Last edited by demp17; 08/19/16 01:40 AM.
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Shaw]
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08/19/16 02:04 AM
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BhamFred
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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There's a spot on the shoulder you won't get jackchit through except a bullet. truth^^^^ I've hit that spot with a 570gr arra with a Simmons head out of a 70# bow and not penetrated.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
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Re: Heavy arrows
[Re: Shaw]
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08/19/16 03:05 AM
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Posts: 1,644 Pine Hill, Al
sluggun
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There's a spot on the shoulder you won't get jackchit through except a bullet. Couldn't be a more true statement. You wont achieve a pass thru every time no matter what arrow or how heavy it is. The spine of the arrow and how well they shoot is what's important.
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