What weight to use?

[FranciscoJ]

I am shooting a Quad 400 right now. Currently I shoot 125gr broad-heads. The weight on my crossbow is 150lb. I was thinking of going down to 100gr broad-heads. The 125s shoot perfectly up to 20yrds but at 40yrds, they drop a bit more then I would like. I don't mind sacrificing some momentum as top speed for my crossbow is 345fps. I just want something that 1) remains effective, 2) a weight that is more readily available, and 3) shoots a bit straighter at 30-40yrds.

Would going down to 100gr be advisable or is that too little weight for my bow?

["J"]

The only way to know for sure is to pick one out and shoot it and then compare the results. I don't take the 40 yard shots so the 125's work for me. But everyone is differant so give it a try and let us know what you find out. Good luck.

[Pcliff]

You should check into dial a range. i sight my bow in at twentey yards and it is one click for every ten yards up to fourty. it is part of the scope mount.

[bowhunter4evr]

i shoot 100gr on a 20" bolt with my browning boss crossbow and i have no problems at all - at 40 to 50 yrds its deadly.

[PureLuck]

I shoot 100 grain thunderheads and I have no problems shooting out to 40 yards. I do not take those shots in the field but I do practice them and they hold a good pattern.

[CARPN-JAKE]

If your really curious then just get some 100 grain field tips and compare their trajectory to your 125 gr field tips...They are probably aren't gonna fly a whole lot flatter.