Arrow setup ? for elk.

[Wildman69]

I shoot a Parker, 29" draw @ 60 lbs. I hunt deer in Virginia mainly, but I'm starting to go to NM and CO more for elk. I switched this year from easton 2413 to a carbon arrow. The arrow with everything on it weighs in at 422 grains including broadhead. Is that enough to do a good job on a braodside or quartering away elk? I shoot 125 gr Steeleforce cut on impact broadheads that have a classic Howard Hill style 3" to 1" design , but is 4 blade. It opens deer up like a can opener. Please give me any thoughts. Thanks

 

[BrianID]

I shot an elk with an 405 gr arrow at 48 steps and it went clean throught the elk. I've chronographed my arrows between 230 and 240 fps. I think that a sharp and strong broadhead is more important than adding 100 gr of weight or increasing the speed by 50 fps.

 

[nk]

there are ways to calculate how much energy your arrow is carrying at particular distances. i would talk to a person at a proshop near you then enquire about how much energy is needed to pass through an elk. i am not familiar with the calculations. im guessing your set up would be sufficient with a good shot.
nk

 

[BlackTimber]

Bla, bla, bla, bla,
People get too caught up in this. It is good to be concerned enough to care if you have a correct setup.
But I'm telling you this, if you are shooting a properly tuned bow arrow combination, cut on contact blades and can pull a 45# bow back you can kill elk just fine. You may have to limit what shots you take but any 20 yrd broadside shot and 1/4 away is fine.
That being said, I will go on and say this. You can never have too much KE/Momentume. There is no such thing. So If you can pull 50, 60, 70, do it, AS LONG AS YOU ARE NOT OVERBOWED!

Just my .02
Remember traditional guys shoot elk every year.

 

[Pappabull]

Why not shoot those magnum arrows? With them your good out to 200 yards.

 

[ELKMASTER101]

or the new short mag, arrows.
by Betya Can't See-Ims

 

[Smokepole]

Wildman69

You'll do just fine with your set up. You probably already know your limit that your accurate within, so stick within that limit. Don't be tempted to shoot beyond your range. There is nothing like calling in an enraged bull to within 30 yards, exciting.

Smokepole

 

[hunting1]

Your set up will be fine. I prefer a little on the heavier side (2315= 540grs) and now I switched to carbons I think I am around 460-490 gs with the 2-different ones I shoot. I like the weight incase murphy is there and you hit the shoulder. Just my opinion and you need to feel good about your set up. Good shooting!

 

[OSOK]

I don't care what weight of arrow, you are shooting. If you hit a shoulder blade your screwed anyway... If your lucky and get a glancing blow, taking off one blade you'll still be alright.

Your 405 grain arrow will be fine as long as you can put it behind the shoulder where it counts. Elk die easy when hit correctly.