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Reusable broadheads and arrow grains

Instead of using arrow inserts, could I just go with like a 300grain broadhead and accomplish the same goal?

That would add 300grains to the 232grain of the arrow and bring my weight up to 530grains and add all the weight FOC.

If not what would be the best way to accomplish adding that much weight to my arrows, as an insert are generally 50 to 100 grain each
 
I would suggest before you change up a bunch of stuff, stop by your local archery shop and pick up a couple of 165 grain field tips and see how your arrows fly. If you're happy with how your rig works, you are good to go.
 
I would suggest before you change up a bunch of stuff, stop by your local archery shop and pick up a couple of 165 grain field tips and see how your arrows fly. If you're happy with how your rig works, you are good to go.

Yea like I said, the season is winding down this year as it starts to get colder and colder and I want to sit outside less and less. I dont plan on changing anything this year, but always looking forward to the next time to make myself a more efficient killer
 
Instead of using arrow inserts, could I just go with like a 300grain broadhead and accomplish the same goal?

That would add 300grains to the 232grain of the arrow and bring my weight up to 530grains and add all the weight FOC.

If not what would be the best way to accomplish adding that much weight to my arrows, as an insert are generally 50 to 100 grain each
It depends on the insert you use . You lost me on not using a insert. How are you going to screw the broad head to the arrow without an insert?
 
My bow seems happiest around 630-640 but i haven't bought and new broad heads to hit that weight.....still using what i already got
 
Simmons can be a pia to sharpen. I prefer the VPA 3 blades for ease of sharpening and they are deadly. I prefer arrows in the 500-575 grain range with 48-53# recurved and always have pass throughs unless I hit heavy bone.
 
You can find inexpensive field points on eBay, same with inserts, maybe amazon. one of those two lol. I just weigh them to make sure they're as advertised.
 
Who says you have to cut your arrows?

Admittedly I shoot a 30” draw so I don’t bother with cutting a sliver off the end of my arrow, but does it cause a problem to shoot a 32” arrow with a 28” draw? If you go with the pile drivers you would be adding probably 40gr by leaving full length.
 
Who says you have to cut your arrows?

Admittedly I shoot a 30” draw so I don’t bother with cutting a sliver off the end of my arrow, but does it cause a problem to shoot a 32” arrow with a 28” draw? If you go with the pile drivers you would be adding probably 40gr by leaving full length.
I like to shoot a stiffer arrow and and at 397 grains at 28 " works great for me. The bow is super quiet and at 55 pounds I get pass-throughs. So my setup has enough kinetic energy for me.
 
Step 1 - pick whatever run of the mill carbon arrow of your liking. The more normal average and down the middle the better. Whatever the spine chart tells you to use, use the next stiffest spine - unless you’re at the very bottom of the spine it spells out.

Step 2 - identify ID of the arrow, hop over to ethics archery’s website.

Step 3 - buy a dozen 100 grain static inserts for your arrows

Step 4 - Buy any 100-150 grain fixed head broadhead you desire. I like exodus because they fly great are really tough and easy to resharpen

Step 5 - don’t worry anymore whether or not you have the juice needed to poke two holes in any whitetail in North America.

I shoot 70/30 with victory rip tko, 100 grain ethics, 125 exodus. 510 grains. For trips out west I step up to 200 grain broadhead.

This deer didn’t care for the results of a quartering to shot with the above setup...

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Also, that arrow is not representative of penetration. It poked out behind last rib. Shattered his shoulder. When he wound up to run he sheared the arrow in half inside his shoulder. It buried to the nock at the shot. No arrow will survive that shear. Surprisingly, two of the blades were still shaving sharp after that pass through. Touched them up and that broadhead is back in the quiver
 
Step 1 - pick whatever run of the mill carbon arrow of your liking. The more normal average and down the middle the better. Whatever the spine chart tells you to use, use the next stiffest spine - unless you’re at the very bottom of the spine it spells out.

Step 2 - identify ID of the arrow, hop over to ethics archery’s website.

Step 3 - buy a dozen 100 grain static inserts for your arrows

Step 4 - Buy any 100-150 grain fixed head broadhead you desire. I like exodus because they fly great are really tough and easy to resharpen

Step 5 - don’t worry anymore whether or not you have the juice needed to poke two holes in any whitetail in North America.

I shoot 70/30 with victory rip tko, 100 grain ethics, 125 exodus. 510 grains. For trips out west I step up to 200 grain broadhead.

This deer didn’t care for the results of a quartering to shot with the above setup...

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I shoot very lite compare to most and I prefer to have a pass through better blood trail especially in thick cover. I have shot deer in thick cover that I could not see laying 10 yards away from me if not for the blood trail
 
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I shoot very lite compare to most and I prefer to have a pass through better blood trail especially in thick cover. I am shot deer as they cover that I could not see laying there 10 yards away from me it's not for the blood trail
Your arrow setup would have led to very different results than the shot pictured. I fear no scapula with what I send their way.
 
Your arrow setup would have led to very different results than the shot pictured. I fear no scapula with what I send their way.
I shoot for double lung which is the most ethical shot for me . Your young and I known some young guy who say the same thing. But why take the chance of a wound . I have been saddle and bow hunting longer than you have been alive. I hunt in a suburban deer program and seen a lot of strange things happen with shots on deer. Just be careful on your shots, you can listen to what I say or not it's up to you but to me I rather be safe than sorry. Good luck and shoot straight.
 
I shoot for double lung which is the most ethical shot for me . Your young and I known some young guy who say the same thing. But why take the chance of a wound . I have been saddle and bow hunting longer than you have been alive. I hunt in a suburban deer program and seen a lot of strange things happen with shots on deer. Just be careful on your shots, you can listen to what I say or not it's up to you but to me I rather be safe than sorry. Good luck and shoot straight.

Are you saying that lighter arrows lead to more pass throughs? I’m having a hard time deciphering
 
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