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Title: Short arrows,
Post by: Mr.Chuck on January 26, 2007, 12:45:00 AM

Does anyone out there shoot a 27 inch arrows, and know how to make them heavy weights?  Woods and Aluminums?  Any help will be appreciated.

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: Mike Orton on January 26, 2007, 07:33:00 AM

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Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: Hot Hap on January 27, 2007, 12:08:00 AM

How heavy are you looking for?

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: tecum-tha on January 27, 2007, 01:41:00 PM

My arrows are 27",too!
There are two possibilities:
Change to a heavy wood like ash or maple( I prefer maple seems to stay straight after sealing);
If you change to heavy woods, please look for quality: My tapered maples are almost indestructable, but straightness of the shaft before sealing is important and straightening must be done using heat. Remember that you will probably have to change your spine number, since maples have a slower dynamic recovery rate. That will usually mean you`ll need heavier spine.
I think it is worth to try Arrow Art for maple arrows. I got a real nice and straight dozen from them!
For aluminums: remove insert and stuff the shaft with a polypropylen rope you can get at a home improvement store in the correct diameters;
adds about 100gr and will not affect spine.

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: Mr.Chuck on January 27, 2007, 03:05:00 PM

Hot Hap,  in the 6 to 7 hundred grain weight.

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on January 27, 2007, 04:40:00 PM

I have ash arrows that are in that range that are 27" w/160grn points....

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: Hot Hap on January 27, 2007, 05:42:00 PM

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Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: Shawn Leonard on January 27, 2007, 06:50:00 PM

Ya can get a cedar darn close to 600 with that 27" arrow, just ask for some heavy weights from the supplier. I shoot a 28" arrow and get my cedars after dipping and sealing up to 600 with 125 grain head. Shawn

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: paradocs on January 27, 2007, 07:15:00 PM

Yep, what Shawn said.  My cedars are 26.5", and go 630 gr with a 200 gr head.  Larry at Lost Nation made them up; I just requested a weight for him to hit.  Took a little longer, but worth the wait.

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: Pat Handley on January 27, 2007, 07:42:00 PM

I am somewhat vertically challenged myself and shoot a 27" arrow.  For heavyweights I use laminated maple from Dinks Feather Shop (www.dinksfeathershop.com) or laminated birch from Alleghenny (www.arrowwoods.com).  Both of them you can even get tapered.  And being laminated, they stay strait real well.  The maple will be over 720 depending on your finish and point, the birch will be about 620. They make exellent arrows for hog hunting.  I'll not go after hogs with a lighter shaft.

Title: Re: Short arrows,
Post by: Mr.Chuck on January 28, 2007, 09:54:00 PM

Thank guys.   Been a great help!   This is a great place to be!   :-)