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Post by Draven on Aug 4, 2021 17:07:57 GMT -6
A couple of years ago when I was on TAS someone got me interested in shooting woodies when using a recurve. I had some woodies that were matching the bow - Mamba, #55@28" - and I tried them at 20 yards and 30 yards. The arrows were 640gr-650gr - 11.6 gpp arrow. I was not aiming above the target at 30 yards, which surprised me. The arrow was leaving at 160 fps
This year I acquired some GT Heavy Hunter Byron Ferguson that are matched to my Ventura for a whooping 760gr arrow - that's a 13.35gpp arrow. At 30 yards I was not yet aiming above the target. The arrow was leaving the bow at 156fps and this actually got me by surprise - i was expecting less than 150fps, so there is something to say about the bow efficiency increasing when the arrow is heavy.
Since there are a lot of discussions now on LW about heavy arrows, my take is this: shooting heavy arrows from #55 and + bows up to 30 yards can be very appealing for someone who is going after big game - they are quiet and hit like a truck. The woodies have a 190gr fieldpoint and the GTs have a 175gr field tip + 16gr insert.
Personal experience changed my mind regarding heavy arrows. Both bows have Dacron string. Since they are not made for FF and not easy to find replacement, I stay with Dacron.
PS usual pass Draven
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Post by Cameron Root on Aug 5, 2021 5:29:00 GMT -6
What's the password? I shoot my strings on all bows bloodline 99 and vec 99. Made from sk99
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Post by Draven on Aug 5, 2021 16:16:27 GMT -6
Read until the end
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Post by Cameron Root on Aug 6, 2021 12:24:34 GMT -6
Nothing wrong with heavy arrows. The Jerry Hill heads I use are 175 grain on wood over 600 grains. 300 grain on carbon with 125 grain adaptor I work that back with what ever spine flys per bow. Many of my bows shoot same arrow.
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Post by Draven on Aug 6, 2021 13:06:38 GMT -6
If I would hunt moose, the 760gr arrows would be my choice. I doubt I would go for a chipmunk hunt with them.
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