How many grains should my Broadhead be?
How many grains should my Broadhead be?
It’s the discussion of speed versus penetration, which in bow hunting success, penetration is the key. For big game hunting, find an arrow with between 8.5 and 10.5 grains per inch with a minimum of a 400 spine. This will give your broadhead more than enough weight pushing it to drive it deep into your target.
Are 100 grain broadheads good?
They absolutely dominate the market. And that makes sense because 100 grainers are what bowhunters want. Simply put, 100-grain broadheads are not the best choice for most bowhunters. Heads weighing 125 grains or slightly more are superior in almost every way to 100-grain broadheads for hunting, and I’ll tell you why.
What grain of Broadhead should I use?
Industry experts recommend 100-gr. broadheads for carbon and lightweight aluminum shafts, and for heavy aluminum shafts, 125-gr. heads. Once you decide which weight and style of broadhead you want to use, it is incumbent upon you to set up and tune your bow for true broadhead flight.
What does 100 grain arrow mean?
The 100 grain broadhead is the most common size these days due to carbon arrows and their light weight. The heavier heads will weaken the spine of the arrow, so make sure your arrow is spined right if you want to shoot heavier broadheads.
How much does a 100 grain broadhead weigh?
So says the conversion chart on my RCBS powder scale… So a 100 grain broadhead is just over a 1/4 oz? Is grams to grains easier? There are 7000 grains in 1 lb, so you divide 7000 by 16 and get 437.5 grains per oz.
Are 125-grain broadheads better than 100-grain broadheads?
Heads weighing 125 grains or slightly more are superior in almost every way to 100-grain broadheads for hunting, and I’ll tell you why. It wasn’t until sometime in the early 90s when the speed war between manufacturers began boiling over that 100-grainers even became popular.
How much power does a heavier Broadhead add to Your Arrow?
If your arrow is bumped up by 25 grains, it will only lose around 6 fps. So, your 425-grain arrow now going 292 fps will produce 81.55 ft.-lbs. KE with .55 momentum. See the chart below. As you can see, just by adding a heavier broadhead, you can increase your energy and penetration.
How much do tuffhead broadheads cost?
The Tuffhead single bevel broadheads are available in either 225 or 300 grain weights and the company offers a lifetime replacement warranty against breaking, bending and tip curling. They are sold in packs of 3 with the 225 grain costing $57.00 and the 300 grain will set you back $60.00.
What is the best single bevel Broadhead to buy?
Descriptions of Single Bevel Broadheads 1 DirtNap Single Bevel Broadhead. 2 Steel Force Traditional Broadheads. 3 Tuffhead Broadheads. 4 Badger Broadheads. 5 Strickland Helix Broadheads. 6 Ramcat Single Bevel Grind Broadheads. 7 Grizzly Stik Samurai Broadheads. 8 Zwickey No Mercy Broadhead.
