How fast is a 500 grain arrow?

What is the difference between 400 and 500 arrows

The numbers refer to the spine of the arrow. The different spines refer to the stiffness, a 400 spine arrow is generally for bows 40-60 lbs. 350 spine is for bows roughly 55 – 75 lbs, and a 500 spine arrow is for bows roughly 30 – 50 lbs.

What grain is a 500 spine arrow

Arrows with weaker spines generally weigh less than those with stiffer spines. The Gold Tip Hunter XT in a 500 spine, for example, weighs 7.3 grains per inch, while the same arrow model in a 300 spine weighs 9.3 grains per inch.

What is a 500 arrow

The most common spine sizes range from 260 to 500. As with combination arrows, a smaller number means the arrow has a stiffer spine. Therefore, a value of 340 indicates a stiffer and heavier spine while a value of 500 indicates the lightest and most flexible spine.

What’s the difference between 350 and 500 arrows

A 350 grain arrow (the minimum weight recommended for a 70lb compound bow) moving at 320 feet per second (fps) has a kinetic energy of 79.57 ft-lbs and a momentum of . 497 slugs*. A 500 grain arrow moving at 260 fps has a kinetic energy of 75.04 ft-lbs and a momentum of . 577 slugs*.

Is 500 grains a heavy arrow

Heavy arrows require shafts of 500 grains or more, without a broadhead. You can start with an Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket Dangerous Game shaft (17.2 gpi), Alaska Bowhunting Supply GrizzlyStik Safari (16 gpi), or Carbon Tech Safari shaft (15.5 gpi).

Is a 550 grain arrow too heavy

The happy medium weight is a range of 550 to 600 grains. In my experience, arrows in this range will be the easiest to tune and will deliver moderately flat flight out to, say, 45 yards depending on bow speed. This is where speed becomes a factor.

Is a 500 grain arrow good

A 100 grain arrow and a 500 grain arrow are going to perform the same up and down hill assuming you calculate the proper distance cut based on the angle. In wind a 500 grain arrow will do slightly better, but not so much that it would make it worth all the downside.

Is a 400 grain arrow good

According to Easton, a 400 grain arrow traveling at the glacial speed of 170 feet-per-second has sufficient energy to harvest a mature deer. Heck, many kids bows can easily shoot such a light arrow faster than 170 fps, and I've seen such rigs do pass-throughs on deer!

Are 500 grain arrows good

A 100 grain arrow and a 500 grain arrow are going to perform the same up and down hill assuming you calculate the proper distance cut based on the angle. In wind a 500 grain arrow will do slightly better, but not so much that it would make it worth all the downside.