Speed (lighter) verse Quiet (heavier)

[wdtorque]

Headed to the hill country (around Austin) in a few weeks and have arrows that are lighter (375gr) and some are heavier (445gr). #65 pound bow. Which arrow would your suggest and why? Or does it even matter? Thanks,

[deerplanter]

For whitetail? If so then shot placement is the most important. Test them and see what you and your bow likes the best. I have 2 bows made by different manufactures and shoot different brand and weight arrows from each, just seems to shoot straighter.

[denimdeerslayer]

Doesnt matter. Shoot what groups the best.

[Slick8]

For Texas WT I don't really think it matters given the poundage, assuming it's a compound bow and reasonable type BH...ie not some 10 inch cut 4 blade expandable....

Having said that, I made the switch from light to heavy with just about the same numbers you mention. Additionally, I started with a light arrow and added brass inserts to a brass nock to not only increase the weight but greatly increase FOC. I went from 310 fps to mid 280's with a 65 pound bow.

Really love the set up and will shoot it again this year. BTW-last year I shot a deer with a grim reaper WT special and it was stuck in the ground like I was aiming at just that spot.

[Outlaw_6]

I prefer the quietness and extra penetration potential of heavier arrows. Having said that I would go with whichever arrow gave me the greatest confidence in making a good shot.

[Low Fence]

Texas deer, Turkey, hogs don’t matter. I go middle of road. I can throw a river rock through a Texas whitetail

[Pushbutton2]

Here's how i look at it.
Which would hurt more dropped on your head from 5' above it.

Ping pong ball or golf ball?
They both have a similar diameter.

This screen shot is from this website
http://balls.com/rules/which-ball-is-bigger.html

[Low Fence]

Here's how i look at it.
Which would hurt more dropped on your head from 5' above it.

Ping pong ball or golf ball?
They both have a similar diameter.

This screen shot is from this website
http://balls.com/rules/which-ball-is-bigger.html

A more realistic comparison would be 11” softball vs 12” softball

[Mudslinger]

Heavier and I base this on my set up being WAY quieter, more forgiving and more accurate. But to preface my statement, I am really heavy, 595 grains!

[Throwin Darts]

Headed to the hill country (around Austin) in a few weeks and have arrows that are lighter (375gr) and some are heavier (445gr). #65 pound bow. Which arrow would your suggest and why? Or does it even matter? Thanks,

There's not a whole lot of difference here. If I were to go heavy, I'd go way heavier than a 445 grain for my "heavy" arrow.

[tward1604]

I would go quieter. that faster arrow that makes more noise is just more noise for the critters to hear.

Thats my thinkin on the subject

[lovemylegacy]

375 grains is plenty heavy.

[bbqfan5909]

Whatever shoots the best, confidence is key. I have found the lighter arrows are harder to track down with a pass through.

[canny]

I started out chasing speed....not any more. I've been very pleased with the ease of tuning, quite in flight, and penetration of my 495g arrows. Not to mention I can still shoot out to 60 yds and not even close to bottoming out my pins with my Defiant 32 28" draw at 60 lbs.

[D u s t y]

Switched set ups this year started with a 420 grain arrow I’ll be shooting a 505 grain opening morning. Still above 290fps so I’m okay with it