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Title: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Jim Boettcher on November 12, 2008, 09:41:00 PM
Ok all you Shrew shooters out there, I need some advice. I got a 58" Super Shrew Deluxe coming my way. It's specs are 58#@28". I guess I'll be drawing 55# at my 27" draw length. What is the recommended brace height? What is a good starting point for nocking position? And finally, I want to shoot POC arrows. What spine would shoot great at my specs? 28" arrow with 125 grain tips. Think I'm gonna order those Redbird arrows from Mr. Laclair. Thanks Jim
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: WESTBROOK on November 12, 2008, 09:50:00 PM
A lot of people I here are about 7.5" brace ht. Probably 5/8-9/16 nock. I would email Ron on the arrows, I think he draws 27" and could probably put you right on the money for spine.

Eric
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Steve O on November 12, 2008, 10:06:00 PM
Jim,

Nobody know better than "Mr. LaClair".  Period.

Have him send you the right arrows with the bow and all the other info comes on a nice information sheet with your bow.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: ThomastaylorIII on November 12, 2008, 10:09:00 PM
if you check the string and arrow i sent with it when it gets there you should be very close. i didn't have a field point to send with it but 150grain should make it shoot well at your draw. Im a paper tuning freak, man your going to love her, i sure did.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Jim Boettcher on November 12, 2008, 10:10:00 PM
Oh no, I'm sorry. I meant it's a new to me Shrew that I bought from the classifieds here.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: ThomastaylorIII on November 12, 2008, 10:17:00 PM
by the way 55-75 gold tip is what i sent you, ted nuget series, it was the last one i had that was tuned for the bow, i had cut the rest of them off for my widow.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Jim Boettcher on November 12, 2008, 10:20:00 PM
Thanks Thomas, looking forward to it.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: ThomastaylorIII on November 12, 2008, 10:21:00 PM
shes a dream i tell ya, i know i am going to regret selling that bow.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Shaun on November 12, 2008, 10:49:00 PM
Cedar arrows I'm betting 65/70 spine with your specs. I have a 53# that shoots 60/65 with 125 points.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: jrchambers on November 13, 2008, 12:12:00 AM
i have a samurai with the same specs as yours, but i draw over the 28 a little.  i have a bh of 7.5 i cant stand it any lower.  if you have a six strand string be carefull they shoot like a dream but just one or two failed strand or a broken nock can be scary, but i still love the way they shoot.  great bow
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Ray Lyon on November 13, 2008, 05:23:00 AM
My Super Shrew Samurai is shooting perfect at 7" braceheight.  I would start there and work up.  Nock points are really a personal preference.  I agree with Steve O. above with regards to arrows, Ron will help you fill out the order form for Redbird arrow spine.

Welcome to the clan of Shrews!   :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:

p.s.  i've been shooting the same 6 strand string for years now. I've had no problem with broken strands or strings.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: L. E. Carroll on November 13, 2008, 07:07:00 PM
Thomas, I told you not to sell that one!! You'll be sorry. Even if I did send you the nicest widow I've ever owned
Gene  :banghead:
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Jim Boettcher on November 13, 2008, 07:09:00 PM
Thanks for the help guys.
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: L. E. Carroll on November 13, 2008, 07:10:00 PM
Jim, welcome to the "Club" warning! buying those things becomes addictive  :help:    :biglaugh:  
Gene
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Jim Boettcher on November 27, 2008, 01:06:00 PM
I finally got pics taken. This bow is smooth and quiet! Man I love this bow. Been shooting Axis 340's with 225gr. up front. Magnus 2 blades. I'll be out again this weekend. Thanks Mr. LaClair for a great bow. Hopefully I'll get my woodies for Christmas. Jim
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/madtox/ShrewBow007.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/madtox/ShrewBow006.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/madtox/ShrewBow005.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/madtox/ShrewBow004.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/madtox/ShrewBow002.jpg)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/madtox/ShrewBow001.jpg)
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: tradtusker on November 27, 2008, 01:09:00 PM
very nice welcome to the shrew crew

i could'nt help myself and ordered another
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Jerry Wald on November 27, 2008, 01:09:00 PM
Best experience is someone elses and the easiest way through a mine field is to go after someone who has been through it  (RECENTLY)...Ron is the source for this I think..He was right on the money for my arrows for my ACS and for the shrew.

Jer Bear
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: ISP 5353 on November 27, 2008, 01:15:00 PM
Welcome to the crew.  Great looking bow.  Most Shrews are very easy to tune and it may shoot a wide variety of spines well, but start at about 15# over the draw weight.  Have fun!
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Dave2old on November 27, 2008, 03:05:00 PM
Happiness is a good Shrew. Not that there's such a thing as a bad Shrew!  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Chris Surtees on November 27, 2008, 03:38:00 PM
:bigsmyl:
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: drewsbow on November 27, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
sweet  :clapper:
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Post by: joekeith on November 27, 2008, 07:29:00 PM
Someday.....  :pray:
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: Tim Fishell on November 27, 2008, 08:15:00 PM
Awesome!!  Congrats on your bow.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: katie on November 28, 2008, 10:20:00 AM
Great looking bow.  I love the black/red together.  If you ever want to give her up, give me a call.  It would match me very nice.  Congrats!
Title: Re: New Shrew Club Member now with pics
Post by: TNstickn on November 28, 2008, 01:03:00 PM
Awesome bows! I would definitly go with what Ron recomends on the arrows. I have several different bows in the same weight and the Shrew tends to prefer a little stiffer arrow. I attribute this to its better performance!!! Keep us posted, cant get enough of the Shrews! Got about 10 more months till my next one!!  :D