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Title: Starting point
Post by: pj starrett on July 18, 2021, 09:17:46 PM
Got my new psa in this weekend.  Have not shot a recurve in years only longbow. 53@28 58" long.  What's a good starting point with arrows?  I do have a good tip test kit coming just curious what others think. Thanks I'm advance.
Title: Re: Starting point
Post by: GCook on July 18, 2021, 10:21:20 PM
Some of that depends on your draw length, not just the bows rating at 28". 
Are you wanting to shoot wood, carbon or aluminum?
Title: Re: Starting point
Post by: pj starrett on July 20, 2021, 08:06:23 AM
yea sorry.  I understand the draw length and bows rating and such sorry.  I actually draw 28", going to shoot 200g heads.  My Gold tip test kit will be here tomorrow.  Based on everything I know and am reading, it will either be 340's or 400's.  Was just curious others with that set up about where they were.  Thanks sir.
Title: Re: Starting point
Post by: McDave on July 20, 2021, 08:46:16 AM
I would probably shoot .500's with 150 grain broadheads with that setup, but with 200 grains, you may well need .400 spine.
Title: Re: Starting point
Post by: GCook on July 20, 2021, 09:13:50 AM
The PSA is cut 3/16ths past center I believe.  You can probably get 500s to work but not with that weight up front.  Probably 340s or fairly short 400s.
Title: Re: Starting point
Post by: Orion on July 20, 2021, 10:32:39 AM
I think the .400s will work.  At least, that's where I'd start.  Unless you're a gap shooter, cut one an inch longer than your draw length and test it.
Title: Re: Starting point
Post by: Flingblade on July 20, 2021, 04:45:52 PM
My PSA is 52@28 and I draw 28 1/2".  I cut my arrows 30" to have room for my Simmons Treeshark heads.  I also shoot 200 grain target tips.  I had to go with 340's.  400's were just a tad weak.