Are arrows prices too low?

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by sjard

Just for ease of discussion lets go with the arrow weight listed in the basic set (all other arguments aside). That is roughly 10 arrows per pound, with a hundredweight being 112 pounds... 1,120 arrows for that 4 shillings.

About 48 arrows per penny. Doesn't sound too bad. Maybe a bit on the expensive side.

If we care about the exact price of arrows why are we handwabing the weight? I have more condifence that the weight is wrong than the price.

Under the rule of thumb used for modern hunting arrows (10-15 grains per lb of pull) an 80-lb pull long bow should use 2-3 ounce arrows. Historical war arrows might be even heavier.