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Title: Another Spine Question
Post by: tim roberts on June 30, 2009, 09:13:00 AM
Just a few short weeks ago I got my new Bear's Paw.  It is 59#'s @ 25".  I am trying to shoot the Beman's 400's out of it.  I got a bare shaft down to 27" and with a 125 gr. field point it is showing just a tad bit stiff.  When I go to broadheads, I will be increasing my weight to 160gr.  How much more will I need to cut off the end of my arrows to hit the correct spine, or would I be better off going to the 340's and weighting up the front?  Also I will be using the weight tubes in the 400's.
Thanks in advance,
Title: Re: Another Spine Question
Post by: longbow55 on June 30, 2009, 09:30:00 AM
Adding wt up front will make a weaker spine,
cutting it shorter will make a stiffer spine.
When adding 35gr with your BH it may fly great, because of the added wt. I wouldn't cut off any more until you try the broadheads.
Title: Re: Another Spine Question
Post by: Smallwood on June 30, 2009, 09:37:00 AM
you can buy a dozen field points for about $4.00
I'd buy some more close to the weight of bhs your going to hunt with.
Title: Re: Another Spine Question
Post by: Don Stokes on June 30, 2009, 10:00:00 AM
Tim, the only way to find out for sure is to shoot them, but my guess is that the 160's will work without alteration if the 125's are a bit stiff.