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Offline whitetailfreak10990

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what should i do
« on: Aug 13, 2011, 07:41:53 PM »
right now im shooting a bear element. its set around 55lbs and 30 inch draw. if im gonna shoot the 2 blade rage should i increase draw weight. i easily pull back 55.
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Offline upstatehunter

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #1 on: Aug 13, 2011, 08:24:38 PM »
Leave it be. Your far better to be comfortable with a weight you handle with ease. Especially in a tree stand.
You have plenty of kinetic energy to do the job. Don't have to be a "he man" to kill deer... ;)
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Offline denpaine

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #2 on: Aug 14, 2011, 08:06:26 AM »
I've had complete passthroughs with my Parker set to 55 pounds using 100 grain Thunderheads.  Like you I could set the poundage up but on cold days, long sits that's the last thing I want to worry about, having to pull back more than I need.  I agree, leave it at 55.
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Offline drobertsinMaryland

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #3 on: Aug 14, 2011, 08:54:18 AM »
Chris the only thing I would suggest is using a little heavier arrow if your not already. I believe you need arrow weight pushing them to drive them on home. Most guys use these light arrows for speed and thats not the answer. I just switched to Rage mid season last year and was very pleased(Shooting 62 lbs). I killed two does with them both pass thrus. One doe was at 33 yards.
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Offline stka

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #4 on: Aug 14, 2011, 10:31:29 AM »
I would leave it alone too. I'm partial to fixed blades though, for durability and not adding another factor that can fail. But the two main criteria for a broad head IMO are reliable flight and blade sharpness. I know enough stories of people getting cut up bad from broken blades while field dressing to make durability a factor for me. I start to lose my grouping over 40 yards, but I don't shoot at deer that far anyway.
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Offline whitetailfreak10990

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #5 on: Aug 15, 2011, 08:55:48 AM »
thanks for the help guys its much appreciated. right now im shooting gold tip 5575. i use 100grain heads.
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Offline drobertsinMaryland

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #6 on: Aug 15, 2011, 09:32:48 AM »
No problem. If you can I would go with a little heavier arrow. If it's not in the budget, stay away from shoulder shots. I had the Gold Tips when I was shooting a fixed head. Nice arrows but a little on the light side at 8.2 gpi for a mechanical IMO. Switched back to the Beman ICS Hunters at 9.3 gpi. Not saying you have to buy Beman's but I personally would go with something above  9 gpi.
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Offline whitetailfreak10990

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #7 on: Aug 16, 2011, 07:22:04 PM »
anybody have any comments on the carbon express piledriver?
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Offline artoldman

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Re: what should i do
« Reply #8 on: Oct 25, 2012, 06:05:43 AM »
pile drivers are a good arrow. used to shoot them and did not have any problems. switched to smaller diameter arrows only reason i quit using them
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