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Old 01-27-2019, 09:39 AM
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Default Broadhead weight for moose or elk.

Ok, it’s probably been asked 1000 times but what is the proper weight and broadhead type for moose and elk ? Thanks in advance.
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Old 01-27-2019, 09:45 AM
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I use 440 grain arrow for everything. Weight up from is a "cut on contact" 100 grain fixed bladed with 20 grain FACT weight (Gold Tip) added to the insert.
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Old 01-27-2019, 10:02 AM
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Fit the BH weight to the arrow and get correct FOC & flight of the arrow. Then zip it through anything in North America IF you are pulling enough weight.

If you are pulling lower weight, then BH design comes into play. If you are pulling 60+ pounds, then BH weight matching arrow spine is the biggest concern.

BH do not act like a bullet when it comes to weight - you don't need knock down power, you need accuracy and flight characteristics.

More information on what you pull, what you shoot and your draw length. Then others can start to suggest things, but until then.....

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Old 01-27-2019, 10:05 AM
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I use 440 grain arrow for everything. Weight up from is a "cut on contact" 100 grain fixed bladed with 20 grain FACT weight (Gold Tip) added to the insert.
I use almost the identical setup for moose but use Easton fmj arrows instead. 530 grains/ arrow for me. If you shoot 60 pounds or less I would stay away from expandables, shoot cut on contact with at least 100 grains. Lots available to pick from. Most important though is hitting the animal in the right spot. The moose I killed 2 years ago had a broadhead still lodged in the shoulder blade. He was walking around like nothing was wrong when I first saw him
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Old 01-27-2019, 10:22 AM
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I have put 385-400gr arrows clean through many animals elk and moose size from 15-40 yards. Both mechanical and fixed blades...sounds cliche but if people worried as much about practice, tuning, arrow flight and shot placement as they did about FOC, arrow weight and brand of broadhead....there would be more freezers filled.

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Old 01-27-2019, 04:17 PM
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I’ve never weighed an arrow cut to length correct spine throw on a 100g point of choosing sight in shoot hundred of arrows then hunt lol
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Old 01-27-2019, 07:52 PM
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I have put 385-400gr arrows clean through many animals elk and moose size from 15-40 yards. Both mechanical and fixed blades...sounds cliche but if people worried as much about practice, tuning, arrow flight and shot placement as they did about FOC, arrow weight and brand of broadhead....there would be more freezers filled.

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Old 01-28-2019, 12:40 AM
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100gr pass right through at 20 yards.....60lbs draw......
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Old 01-28-2019, 05:53 AM
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Victory VAP 350 cut to 28” with a 100gr striker shot at 70lbs blew clean through my elk last fall at 63yds. Didn’t even know what hit him, hit 6” behind the shoulder.
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Old 01-30-2019, 02:41 PM
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I like cut on contact BH then chisel points. I do not like mechanical heads.

100gr. broadheads. My shafts all done head, vanes, nocks etc. weigh, 388 grs. @ 64# draw weight. or 14.1 grs. per inch. complete pass through's are the norm. If I was going for elk or moose I would screw on my 125gr. heads.

As others have stated arrow flight is way more important then arrow weight EXCEPT if you go to light you will destroy your bow.
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I'm set up at 60# draw weight. 465 grain FMJ arrows (total arrow weight with BH) using 100gr Grim Reaper expandables. Took a bull moose two years ago, complete passthru at 40 yards on a frontal shot.
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Old 02-22-2019, 09:35 AM
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My Trad set up is 675gr arrow with 250gr of that up front. That's a 55lb long bow. My compound is 72lbs throwing 475gr arrows that have 150gr cut on contact broadheads. I agree with what many have already said. With a faster set up you have wiggle room with lighter arrows. If you have decent speed and your tuned up, hit the fields and practice.
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Old 02-25-2019, 03:21 PM
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Shoot from 30yds.
60-80lbs
400 gr plus
Any reputable broadhead u accurately shoot.


There u go. All set.
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there are 4 of us that hunt together,all pulling 60lbs, shooting 100 gr broadheads (although I am the only mechanical), arrows range from 330-440 between us. All have passed thru at 12feet to 30 yards
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I shot thru and thru on my bull moose last fall at 67yds. Bull wandered 30yds or less and fell dead. Maxima blue streak 350 arrow and 100gr blood therapy OCD Broadhead. Going 335fps

These Broadhead look strange, but they work. Accurate and deep penetration
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Old 03-14-2019, 10:50 PM
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I use almost the identical setup for moose but use Easton fmj arrows instead. 530 grains/ arrow for me. If you shoot 60 pounds or less I would stay away from expandables, shoot cut on contact with at least 100 grains. Lots available to pick from. Most important though is hitting the animal in the right spot. The moose I killed 2 years ago had a broadhead still lodged in the shoulder blade. He was walking around like nothing was wrong when I first saw him
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I have put 385-400gr arrows clean through many animals elk and moose size from 15-40 yards. Both mechanical and fixed blades...sounds cliche but if people worried as much about practice, tuning, arrow flight and shot placement as they did about FOC, arrow weight and brand of broadhead....there would be more freezers filled.

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Ok, it’s probably been asked 1000 times but what is the proper weight and broadhead type for moose and elk ? Thanks in advance.
tough question...what poundage you shooting? Easton =, for example, has an arrow weight chart, poundage and suggested animal. Google university my friend
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Old 03-26-2019, 09:44 PM
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If you are going to use expandables, check out Thorn Broadheads. These are likely what I’ll use this season. Interesting design and have very similar aerodynamics and flight to field points. I’ve heard good things.

Either way whatever you go with get comfortable with it and shoot lots. Enjoy!
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Old 03-26-2019, 11:51 PM
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I shot thru and thru on my bull moose last fall at 67yds. Bull wandered 30yds or less and fell dead. Maxima blue streak 350 arrow and 100gr blood therapy OCD Broadhead. Going 335fps

These Broadhead look strange, but they work. Accurate and deep penetration
What is your bow, draw length, and setup to achieve 335fps? That may be your bows IBO rating but I doubt that’s how fast it’s shooting.

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