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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: LittleBen on September 10, 2014, 11:40:00 AM

Title: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: LittleBen on September 10, 2014, 11:40:00 AM
Just wondering what you all think is the minimum safe arrow weight per pound of draw for a wood bow.


I just wanna know what you think will and will not make a wood bow explode.

Thanks
Title: Re: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: Bowjunkie on September 10, 2014, 12:35:00 PM
I dont know. Of all the limits I've pushed in regards to my bows, arrow weights hasn't been one of them. I don't flight shoot or anything, hunt only, and I like moderately heavy wooden arrows 9-11 gpp. I'm out.
Title: Re: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 10, 2014, 12:41:00 PM
8 to 10 gpp is safe.
Title: Re: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 10, 2014, 01:03:00 PM
Ben with your 23" draw, ya hain't got nuffin to worry about son..  :)
Title: Re: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: bigfoot1408 on September 28, 2014, 07:22:00 PM
50 pounds at your draw length should shoot 450-500 grain arrows. cut to 2 inches more than your draw length.
Title: Re: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: mikkekeswick on September 29, 2014, 02:10:00 AM
You could go as low as 6 -7 ggp and the bow will be ok. Go lower and it will start feeling 'harsh'.
Title: Re: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: canopyboy on September 29, 2014, 10:01:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
Ben with your 23" draw, ya hain't got nuffin to worry about son..   :)  
x2

(Although Ben keeps showing up with arrows that are closer to 20gpp.)
Title: Re: Arrow weight and wood bows
Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 30, 2014, 09:00:00 AM
8-10 ggp seems to be the norm...like Roy said.
Jawge