Elk Set Up?

[Two Fletch]

Would these two set ups be fine for elk?

550 gr arrow @ 195 fps

754 gr arrow @ 168 fps


Thanks,
Ryan

[Shawn Leonard]

More than fine, pick the one that ya hit the best with and use a sharp head of your liking and have at them! Shawn

[Barney]

Only if you do your part.  

[Dave2old]

I'd get a third, midway setup. You don't need that much speed, but you do need at least 650 grains of total arrow weight (along with a strong 2-blade head) to assure getting through heavy elk bone. See Dr. Ashby's research on this site. dave

[E. Texas HillBilly]

I would go with the heavy set-up. A 754gr arrow is big medicine for Elk. My HH shoots 700-800 grains at around 162-168fps.  Go heavy, you can't go wrong....unless you miss. Good luck. I hope my humble opinion helps.
                       -Hillbilly

[Arrow4Christ]

I'm with Shawn  :D

[beachbowhunter]

If you are hunting open country, I would probably go with the faster, flatter trajectory for longer shots(that weight and speed seem pretty darn good to me). If you are hunting in the forrests of Oregon or Washington I would possibly choose the heavier set up.

[Kindred Mark]

Both would work, but I would pick the heavier set-up.  Good luck in the mountains.

[Steertalker]

Two Fletch,

I am assuming you are shooting both arrows from the same bow.  If your are then I would go with the arrow that is best tuned for your bow.  By the numbers I would guess that is the lighter arrow.

To me it is a misconception that heavier is always better.  If your arrows are not tuned I don't care how heavy they are....they aren't going to perform at full efficiency.

Even though both arrows are generating essentially the same KE(46-47 ft-lbs) they are 2 completely different setups and only one is going to perform well out of your bow.  Only you know which arrow is better suited for your bow but I would guess it's the lighter one.  The 550 grain arrow (KE=46 ft-lbs energy) is more than enough for elk!!!  And I'll take a well tuned light arrow(550 grs isn't that light) over a poorly tuned heavy arrow EEEENY DAY!!!!


Brett