I'm looking at making the switch to cedar shafts because I'm sick of straightening hickory's. I'm shooting a hill big 5 58@28. I'm drawing 29" and I plan on using 190 grain grizzlies Any help would be appreciated.
I would start with 65-70 cut at 30" if you are using B-50.
Maybe 70-74 with the 190 heads. Only way to know for sure is to shoot a few different spines. Have you considered Douglas Fir. Heavier and tougher than cedar and shoots GREAT!
What Fletcher said....
Shoot straight, Shinken
My spine chart agrees with Fletcher.
I'm using fast flight. How much should that change things.
Add 5# to the spine.
Your drawing all of #60, a 30" arrow gets you to #70 plus the point weight, 70-75 easily maybe a longer 75-80.
Eric
I certainly appreciate the input guys. I through a 190 on my 65-70 hickory just to get an idea and it was very weak. I think I'm start with 75-80's. I give a status report once I get them.
I think that is a good place to start, Fireball. It is always easier to deal with a bit too much than not enuf.
I shoot wood exclusively from 55lb and 64lb longbows - hickory, laminated birch,ramin, sitka spruce with arrows cut to 29 1/2", although I draw 28". My preference is for 150-190 grain bhs. All seem to work well with 70-75 lb spine.