bolts/arrows

navaman · Post by **navaman** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:37 pm

well, this is my first question to you experienced x-bow hunters out there.i just bought my first excalibur , the vixen , and i ordered some arrows too. i recieved the gold tip lazer II but i don't know what thier weight is. i do want to stay as light as possible without screwing up flight . i will be using 100 grain fixed blade b-heads and i think i read that the vixen should use a light set-up. would someone out there help me with this ?i'm glad to join the ranks of the owners of the finest x-bows made.

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:52 pm

My Goldtips with 100gr heads run about 367grains on my RCBS scale.
Hope that helps.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:30 pm

The GoldTip laser2 with 5" vanes weighs about 260 grains. If you use 75 grain points you would still be OK for the Vixen at a total arrow weight of 335 grains. I don't think using 100 grain points for a total of 360 grains would cost you all that much velocity, though.

navaman · Post by **navaman** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:00 pm

just wanted to thank you guys for responding. the 75 grain idea i like, but i'm wonderering about ft. lbs. of energy. i once read where bill t said it only takes about 30 or 40 lbs of energy to take deer. also if i wanted to hunt something bigger like feral hogs or an elk wouldn't i just be able to use a heavier broadhead, like my nap 125 grain thunderheads ? i guess you guys can tell i'm as green as snot and i appreciate the patience