I know it is a bad -and potentially dangerous- to shoot arrows that are shorter than the mfg recommended length. Is the reverse true, as well? Example: a 22 inch arrow from a bow recommended for 20 inches? Is this a seriously bad idea?
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Posted 09 June 2009 - 12:43 PM
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Posted 09 June 2009 - 03:53 PM
GES said:
I know it is a bad -and potentially dangerous- to shoot arrows that are shorter than the mfg recommended length. Is the reverse true, as well? Example: a 22 inch arrow from a bow recommended for 20 inches? Is this a seriously bad idea?
GES,
The primary thing to look at is weight of the projectile.
Short arrows are usually stiffer, and can fly in eratic patterns. I have worked with longer arrows, and found if you take the time to use the correct nose weight, you can achieve acceptable results.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:44 AM
not to hijack the thread, but for instance, those Cabelas Stalker 20" and 22" carbon bolts, one weights in at 300g one at 325g (without a broadhead) i shoot 125g so, the 20" would put me at 425g and the 22" would put me at 450g. im shooting a '93 Horton Super Mag. if i shot a 22" bolt out of a bow designed for a 20" bolts, would this be bad?!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 06:22 AM
No it will not hurt. Hoss has it right weight is what you should be looking at. Make sure what ever arrow you use is at or above the recommended weight and you should be good.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 11:17 AM
lol, i wish i knew! i cant seem to get a reply from horton. i left a message on the horton page of this forum so hopefully i can get some answers. im not looking for blazing speed, i know i'll never get it. probably 230 tops! i just want to get as much energy with the flattest possible trajectory possible - SAFELY!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 02:00 PM
Give them a call here is a link with the contact info. (http://hortonarchery...contact-us.aspx)
Edited by dropzone, 04 February 2012 - 02:01 PM.
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 03:46 PM
dropzone, on 04 February 2012 - 02:00 PM, said:
Give them a call here is a link with the contact info. (http://hortonarchery...contact-us.aspx)
If you are lucky enough to get Lee on the phone if he doesn't know the answers to your questions he will find them for you and get the info to you as soon as he can.
I e-mailed Horton on a Sunday morning a couple of weeks back about a problem I had, had at the time so it would be on their computer when they got to work on Monday and was suprised to find an e-mail from Lee with all the answers I needed about two hours later.
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 05:22 PM
I'm going to give you a couple qotes direct from a Horton bow tech:
#1.) You can shoot 22" arrows out of your bow but I don't know why you would want to unless you got a bunch for free.
#2.) Guys who want to shoot compound arrows or really short ones will get into trouble.
#3.) The happy medium we're finding with arrow weight is right around the 425 mark and we say as long as you stay over 400 grains total arrow weight you will be ok.
#4.) I prefer around the 425 mark for the best speed, KE, and noise dampening qualities.
END OF QUOTE: So, what he said is stay with 20" or 22" arrows at totals of 425 gr. and you will be good to go. He also said he knows of one particular guy who has killed Cape Buffalo and Red Stag with a Vision 175 shooting 425 gr. arrow combos, speeds around 300 fps. If it will kill a Cape Buffalo then I'd put it up against anything in the states except for maybe a Grizz... in that case I'd need TWO LOADED VISIONS...
#1.) You can shoot 22" arrows out of your bow but I don't know why you would want to unless you got a bunch for free.
#2.) Guys who want to shoot compound arrows or really short ones will get into trouble.
#3.) The happy medium we're finding with arrow weight is right around the 425 mark and we say as long as you stay over 400 grains total arrow weight you will be ok.
#4.) I prefer around the 425 mark for the best speed, KE, and noise dampening qualities.
END OF QUOTE: So, what he said is stay with 20" or 22" arrows at totals of 425 gr. and you will be good to go. He also said he knows of one particular guy who has killed Cape Buffalo and Red Stag with a Vision 175 shooting 425 gr. arrow combos, speeds around 300 fps. If it will kill a Cape Buffalo then I'd put it up against anything in the states except for maybe a Grizz... in that case I'd need TWO LOADED VISIONS...
Edited by GrizzWolf, 06 February 2012 - 05:23 PM.
