Sage-Tips

What does 400 on an arrow mean?

stiffness
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 size arrows are best?

You simple take your draw length and add 0.5″ up to a maximum 1″ to determine appropriate arrow length. So if your draw length is 28″, you should get arrows with a maximum length of 29″. What this will do is give you an arrow that will be just long enough to clear the front-most part of the arrow shelf.

Is it better to shoot a stiffer arrow?

Stiffer arrows absorb more power before they begin to flex so the strength of your bow matters. When shooting a compound bow, the bow settings may change how stiff your arrow needs to be. Arrow manufacturers provide charts with spine ranges to help you match your arrow spines to your bow.

Is a heavier arrow better?

Heavier arrows reduce stress on your bow and typically produce a quieter shot than a lighter arrow. With an arrow, though, we’re not concerned with how much “shock” or tissue damage outside the wound channel is created.

Are 340 or 400 arrows heavier?

400 arrows are stronger than 500 arrows. 500 arrows are stronger than 600 arrows. A weaker arrows is “softer”. Generally 600 arrows are for bows from 15–35 pounds in draw weight, 500 for 35–55 pounds, 400 for 55–75 pounds, and 340 for 75–95 pounds.

What is the difference between a 300 and 400 arrow?

The word is SPINE, and there is . 1 inches difference in deflection between 300 and 400. Total arrow length and tip weight will determine what spine you need for which poundage you choose to shoot.

What length arrow do I need for 27 inch draw?

The arrow must be 29″ in length and supported by two points, which are 28″ apart. The number of inches the arrow deflects or bends due to the weight, is the spine size or measurement of an arrow. DYNAMIC spine describes the way an arrow reacts from the stored energy of a bow as it is shot.

Is 400 grain arrow for deer?

400 grain arrows running 305ish fps (which is probably a bit faster than your set-up) have worked fine for me on deer. Blows right through them if placement is good. I haven’t shot elk with that set-up but wouldn’t be worried about it.

What grain arrow should I shoot for deer?

I think a good average hunting arrow should fall in the 6 to 8 grains per pound of bow weight, with lighter bows maybe even closer to 9 to 10 grains per pound. A typical 60-lb. bow should be in the 360- to 480-grain range, a 70-lb. bow in the 420- to 560-grain range.

What is the difference between a 340 and 400 spine Arrow?

That’s why Gold Tip recommends the 400 spine for a 27-inch arrow shot at 60 pounds, as compared to the 340 at 30 inches. Understand that the manufacturers’ charts refer to arrow length, not draw length. Archers often confuse the two when picking arrows.

What is the stiffest arrow spine?

Arrow manufacturers offer a spine chart that details their arrows’ stiffness. Typically, the higher the number, the weaker the spine. Common spine ratings are 300, 400, 500 and 600, with 300-spine arrows being the stiffest. Manufacturers recommend which spine should work best for various draw weights, arrow lengths and point weights.

How do Easton’s Arrow sizes work?

So Easton simplified the sizing system by basing the sizes on actual spine deflections. Easton’s familiar carbon arrow spine sizing system (500, 400, 340, 300) is basically the arrow’s spine deflection x1000. So a 500 shaft is a.500″ deflection. A 340 Easton shaft is a.340″ deflection and so on.

What size spine does a 27-inch arrow have?

New, raw arrows measure around 33 inches when shipped by the manufacturer. As you cut those arrows to fit your draw length, you make them stiffer. That’s why Gold Tip recommends the 400 spine for a 27-inch arrow shot at 60 pounds, as compared to the 340 at 30 inches.