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Currently using CX Maxima Red arrow with a 100 grain broadhead and 50 grain insert. Total weight 425 grains. Pulling 61 pounds. Same set-up regardless of the North American specie!
Easton Epics with weedeater line inside, 100 grain head, total weight 460 grains. Bow weight 63 lbs.
moving up to 460 total weight this year from 365 total weight, but not due to lack of penetration. Once I stopped using Rage in 2008, and went back to quality fixed blade like trophy taker terminal t-lock and VPA I have put a lot of arrows through some good size whitetails with energy to spare. I just moved up in weight in case I do moose or elk some day. Matthews Z7 set at 64#
462 grains, 72 pounds. Have shot animals sized from javalina to bison with the same set up.
388gr 62.5 27"dl 278 fps.
550 gr 70#@30. Easton FMJ's with 50 gr inserts and 125 gr heads.
GT Kinetic 300 75gr hit insert 125gr tip. 506gr. Z7 70#
60# bow - 424gr ACC
70# bow - 528gr Axis & 587gr FMJ
462 gr. total. GT Velocity 300, 50 grain aluminum insert, 125 gr BH. 273 fps 61#.
63# bow
475 gr total arrow weight including 100 gr Slick Trick, Easton FMJ.
Z7 28" DL 68# DW
125 gr (G5Striker or 125gr VPA) GT Velocity Pro 300
418gr total weight 14%FOC at 274fps
Well I am using traditional gear so heavier than most... I'm shooting 625gr, at about 178 fps from a 61lbs recurve. I shoot and love the original Magnus Snuffer heads for whitetail. If I do go after elk I'll switch to a 2 blade head.
465 grain fmj arrow, snyper expandable 60 pound bowtech experience, 28" draw(deer and black bear)
465 grain fmj arrow, exodus 100gr swept, 70 pound bowtech rpm 360, 28.5" draw(elk and moose)
492 gr. total weight. arrow- Bow draw weight 55#@ 28.8"
Easton Axis Realtree shaft with 7" wrap and four 2"Blazer vanes RH & tipped 125 gr. BH (Woodsman Elite, VPA or SlickTrick)
Arrow speed is 223 fps.
55# @ 28". 685 grains total weight, 225 grain Tuffhead with 75 grain titanium adapter on a 30 " .340 FMJ.
That's my arrow for whitetail and moose this year.
Depends on the bow, (longbow's and recurve's). All are at 53#'s @ 28.25 or higher. Most in the mid 60's. One comes in at 76#'s @ 28.25. 500 or so grains from carbon's to 650 grain woodies.
My compound is set at 72#'s at a 27.5 inch draw. My arrows weigh 510 grains from that bow.
Arrow weight is over rated unless you are too low or too high. Other than affecting performance from the extreme edges, arrow weight discussions are just that. Get 'em tuned, with a good head that won't bend over on the tip when hitting bone, with a practical weight arrow and, it'll shoot through whatever you desire. God Bless
450 gr with bow maxed at 70#+. Same setup for chipmunks, rabbits, moose, and everything in between.
Currently hunting a trophy size chipmunk that I've missed 3-4 times. His days are limited.
What broadhead is best for chipmunks? I would guess you almost always get a pass through. Thank you for the smile.
515 grains total with 125 grain broadhead
Beman shafts, 428 gr. total w/125 gr. BH and feathers to get good FOC. 60# bow. Same setup for elk except Muzzy Phantom COC BHs vs. Thunderheads for deer.
Last year I was around 465 at 285 fps. This year I am hoping to get 480 at 301 fps. 72 lbs last year and 70 lbs this year.
Hard to track these guys in rainy conditions. This one traveled a couple yards.
Still hunting.
58#, Beaman ICS hunter, 3 grn per inch insert tipped with a 125 gr 4 blade muzzy. Total weight about 525 grains.
26" nock throat to insert, 510 gr with 175 gr up front (100 gr German kinetics with 75 gr brass insert), 25.25"dl @ 65lbs.
