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Title: arrow suggestion
Post by: DanDaMan on January 24, 2009, 06:38:00 PM
Wanting to try the Beman MFX classic arrows in my 50lb whip.  I draw 28.5 so I am actually pulling around 51 to 52 lbs.   My problem is I really dont know if I need the 400 or 500 spine.  Dont really plan to hunt with this bow so front of center is not really a concern for me.  Have no problem with heavy inserts, I just want a good flying arrow.  My goal is for around a 500 to 550 grains though.  That will keep my speed up to a level that I shoot well at those longer 3d targets.  Any help would be very appreciated.
Dan
Title: Re: arrow suggestion
Post by: Shawn Leonard on January 24, 2009, 06:43:00 PM
500 cut to 29.5-30"s with 225 point weight will fly very well for ya and the weight will be where ya want to be!! Shawn
Title: Re: arrow suggestion
Post by: tradtusker on January 24, 2009, 06:45:00 PM
yip id say go with the 500s
Title: Re: arrow suggestion
Post by: DanDaMan on January 24, 2009, 08:25:00 PM
Do you really think the 500s will spine right with 225 up front?  I shoot 3 under if that matters.  My Horne shoots CE 250s with 275 front cut to 29.25.  those are .373 spine.  I would think that the 500s would be weak for me, but I havent shot them so I will take yals word for it.  
dan
Title: Re: arrow suggestion
Post by: Jim Wright on January 24, 2009, 11:31:00 PM
I am shooting 56 lbs.@ 29 1/2" whips. MFX 500's 31" w/3 g.p.i. tubes, 90 gr. brass insert, 145 gr field tips-645 gr. total weight. Point on is 34 yds. They will fly straight w/at least 265grs. of insert/field tip but drop a little quicker of course and I shoot 3d as well. My experience is that carbons are ridiculously stiffer than the "charts" indicate!
Title: Re: arrow suggestion
Post by: Hattrick on January 25, 2009, 04:32:00 AM
Just a thought   :confused:   the ICS weighs  less gr per" an are a lot cheaper. For 3d shooting dia should not matter... lighter the better for drop right?
Title: Re: arrow suggestion
Post by: DanDaMan on January 25, 2009, 01:19:00 PM
I guess I will give the 500s a try then.  Without the weight tubes it should be around the weight I want.  Lighter is not always better for me.  I want around 650gr for hunting but I dont want to shoot under 10gr per inch and would rather be around 11gr per inch, even for 3D.  I have found that less than that I just dont shoot it as well and my bow shoots better.  I have found that if I can get at least around 165fps I do fine on the long targets.  Thanks for all help guys
Dan