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Jul
Jul
How broadhead grain weight affects arrow speed, FOC, and penetration — and how to choose between 100 and 125 grain heads for your setup.
Tag Archives: hunting arrows
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Jul
Jul
Total arrow weight and FOC decide how deep an arrow drives and how forgiving it flies. Here’s how balance point works, how to calculate it, and how to tune it.
02
Jul
Jul
Quick Answer: Fixed-blade broadheads have no moving parts, penetrate heavy bone better, and hold up on big game and low-poundage setups. Mechanical (expandable) broadheads fly closer to your field points and open a wider wound channel, which is why most whitetail hunters shooting 60+ pounds prefer them. Choose fixed for elk, heavy bone, and bows […]
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Jun
Jun
Arrow FOC controls accuracy and penetration. Here is the front of center formula, ideal FOC for hunting, and how to increase it.
07
Jun
Jun
A bowhunter’s guide to picking broadheads by game type — from whitetail deer and elk to turkey, hogs, and small game. Cut width, penetration, and head style for each species.
03
Jun
Jun
Learn how to make arrows step by step — spine selection, cutting, squaring, inserts, fletching, and tuning. Build hunting-grade carbon arrows for under $20 each.
Archery Blog
Arrow Weight and FOC Explained: The Physics Behind Penetration, Forgiveness, and Flight
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May
May
Arrow weight and FOC shape everything from flight stability to penetration. Learn how to measure, calculate, and tune both for your bow and your goals.
05
May
May
Carbon vs aluminum arrows compared head-to-head — weight, speed, durability, accuracy, and price. Find the right shaft material for hunting, target, and 3D archery in 2026.
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Apr
Apr
Broadhead tuning guide for compound bow hunters, with 7 practical fixes to match broadhead and field point impact before season.
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Apr
Apr
Getting your hunting arrow weight dialed in is the single biggest factor separating clean kills from disappointing blood trails. Whether you’re chasing whitetails from a treestand or spot-and-stalking elk in the Rockies, the total weight of your arrow — measured in grains — directly controls how much energy transfers into the animal on impact. Too […]
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