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Title: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: JCJ on April 11, 2009, 07:31:00 PM
I have a Big River R/D Longbow. 64", 55# @28". I draw the bow 31.5-32" It is a fast flight bow and the sight window is cut to center.

I'd like to shoot the CX Maxima arrow shaft as it is 33" long and provides adequate clearance once I get a broadhead on. I have a Maxima 250 with the standard insert and a 200 gr. tip. It flies excellent but is way to light ...total arrow weight is only 460-470 grains.

Will I be able to add an additional 125-150 grains of point weight to the 250 without running into weak spine issues or, do I need to go to 350's?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: Bigriver on April 11, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
How about the weight tubes? Otherwise, I think you will need the 350`s at that length if you front load them that much.

That is the main reason I shoot the heritage 250`s, for weight without frontloading or weighting them. I shoot the same bows as you, but my arrows are 31.5" They usually end up around 540 grains.
Title: Re: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 11, 2009, 09:27:00 PM
Shoot the Heritage 250 with the 200 up front, it will weigh right around 550 all set up. Shawn
Title: Re: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: JCJ on April 11, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
What is the maximum length finished arrow I can get from a Heritage 250 or Heritage 350?

THanks
Title: Re: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: Bowmania on April 12, 2009, 12:03:00 AM
Just curious what your going to hunt.  That's plenty for whitetail sized animals.  And I've killed an elk with lighter weight and a few less grains.

Bowmania
Title: Re: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: metsastaja on April 12, 2009, 01:10:00 PM
250 shafts are 32.5" long
Title: Re: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: wtpops on April 12, 2009, 01:59:00 PM
Try the 350 with 100 grain brass incert with same weight tip should get you around 600. With your draw and weight this could end up a bit week
you might have to go to a .300 and load the front, IMO (your results may very)
Title: Re: Carbon Challenged...need help!
Post by: JCJ on April 18, 2009, 09:39:00 AM
Here is what worked out of my set up. Full length CX Heritage 250, four-fletch, 100 grain brass insert, 250 grain field tip. Total arrow weight 733 grains , 26% FOC. Perfect arrow flight. Very little arrow drop at 15- 18 yards. Best of all the bow is very quiet and stable.