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Title: A good arrow choice for my bow
Post by: Sirius Black on December 31, 2020, 06:15:30 PM

I have a JD Berry Morningstar bow,  about 54 # at my DL of 28.75". Thinking maybe a 2018 in aluminium.  Any ideas will be appreciated.  Oh yes, my string is a D97, 12 strand.

Title: Re: A good arrow choice for my bow
Post by: Sirius Black on December 31, 2020, 06:54:27 PM

I should have added that the bow is a Hill style,  with a 1/8" shy of  center shelf cut.

Title: Re: A good arrow choice for my bow
Post by: darktater on December 31, 2020, 07:30:00 PM

3Rivers has a handy spine calculator that will help. I don't know enough to make suggestions, but others will be able to. I've used that calculator to get close

Title: Re: A good arrow choice for my bow
Post by: M60gunner on December 31, 2020, 07:37:39 PM

 A couple questions, how long do you like your arrows? How much weight you plan on putting up front?

Title: Re: A good arrow choice for my bow
Post by: Sirius Black on December 31, 2020, 07:50:39 PM

Arrows an inch,  or slightly longer,  than my DL are good. As far as tip weight goes,  what ever gets me an arrow with 10gpp or more is fine.

Title: Re: A good arrow choice for my bow
Post by: The Whittler on December 31, 2020, 08:24:33 PM

Bow not cut to center then your arrows should do or lighter spine 2016-1916. Good luck and let us know how you do.

Title: Re: A good arrow choice for my bow
Post by: M60gunner on December 31, 2020, 09:31:36 PM

I go along with the lighter spine. I used 2018 from my 65# Hill style bow. I cut them 29” and used 145 grain points.