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Title: One set up going good, other having trouble
Post by: inthebox30lbs on December 16, 2008, 06:07:00 PM
This is what Im shooten.  Blackhawk Bee 42lbs at 28.  Im drawing 27.5 loaded it with a 29in.  35/55 goldtip with a 250grain field tip getting me close to 500 grains weight.  These arrows seem to fly just right.  Is this enough bow to hunt for pigs with, planning a trip this winter to Fl.
My other setup is a new Martin x150 50 at 28in.  Having all kinds of trouble getting arrows to fly out of it.  THe goldtips seem to be way underspined throwing them to the right.  I was told to try 2117 at 28 with 250 up front should work they fly terrible, any suggestions for this martin arrow wise.
 THanks for any replies.
Title: Re: One set up going good, other having trouble
Post by: bmfer on December 16, 2008, 09:14:00 PM
If they're weak spined, try a lighter field tip.
Title: Re: One set up going good, other having trouble
Post by: 30coupe on December 20, 2008, 05:44:00 PM
You could as bmfer said lighten the tip. You could also trim the shaft. You have some room to work with and carbon is pretty sensitive to trimming. Go 1/4 inch at a time. Another way to use the GT's would be to build out your sideplate, effectively stiffening the shaft.

If you don't mind changing shafts, 1916's fly great out of my 46# Kanati at my 28" draw. That is pretty close to what you are going to be drawing. I shoot 29" shafts with 170 grains up front. Another alternative would be 2016's with your heavier point. I like the thinner arrows. 21's and 22's look like fence posts to me.