Which arrows should I shoot?
You simple take your draw length and add 0.5″ up to a maximum 1″ to determine appropriate arrow length. So if your draw length is 28″, you should get arrows with a maximum length of 29″. What this will do is give you an arrow that will be just long enough to clear the front-most part of the arrow shelf.
What grain arrows should I use?
Most bowhunters are running a 390-430 grain arrow with broadhead to achieve this. Now if you’re going to Africa to hunt game, you may want consider shooting around that 550 and up grain arrow with a good solid broadhead. The reason for the heavier arrow and broadhead is for better penetration on bigger animals.
How do I know what size arrows to shoot?
The standard way to measure arrow length is from the back of the point to the throat of the nock. Your draw length and arrow spine will influence your arrow length. If you’re a 28-inch draw length and want an arrow that ends at the front of the riser, your arrow length would be around 27 inches.
How do I choose a target arrow?
The basic steps for choosing an arrow are:
- Choose your arrow material. Arrow material includes Wood, Carbon, Aluminum, or Fiberglass.
- Choose arrow spine and arrow length. Arrow spine and arrow length will depend on the bow from which the arrow is being shot.
- Choose your desired shaft pattern.
What happens if your arrows are too lightly or heavily spined for your bow?
If your arrows are too lightly or heavily spined for your bow, the “archer’s paradox” movements will be extreme, resulting in poor arrow flight and loss of accuracy. (It’s better to err on the stiff, or too heavily spined, side.) Arrow manufacturers publish selection charts that match bow weights to proper arrow spine.
Are longer or shorter arrows better?
Shorter arrows are lighter and can generally be made to be stiffer than long arrows. A light arrow will fly further and faster than a heavier arrow. An arrow flexes as it flies through the air and a shorter and stiffer arrow will flex less and this also helps with additional speed and flight distance.
What grain arrow should I shoot for hunting?
Overall Arrow Weights I think a good average hunting arrow should fall in the 6 to 8 grains per pound of bow weight, with lighter bows maybe even closer to 9 to 10 grains per pound. A typical 60-lb. bow should be in the 360- to 480-grain range, a 70-lb. bow in the 420- to 560-grain range.