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Title: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: fireball31 on September 01, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

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.

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: Canyon on September 01, 2009, 10:00:00 PM

I would start with 65-70 cut at 30" if you are using B-50.

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: Fletcher on September 01, 2009, 10:48:00 PM

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!

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: Shinken on September 01, 2009, 11:26:00 PM

What Fletcher said....

Shoot straight, Shinken

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: Don Stokes on September 02, 2009, 09:14:00 AM

My spine chart agrees with Fletcher.

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: fireball31 on September 02, 2009, 11:56:00 AM

I'm using fast flight.  How much should that change things.

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: Don Stokes on September 02, 2009, 12:46:00 PM

Add 5# to the spine.

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: WESTBROOK on September 02, 2009, 05:41:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: fireball31 on September 02, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

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.

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: Fletcher on September 04, 2009, 12:25:00 PM

I think that is a good place to start, Fireball.  It is always easier to deal with a bit too much than not enuf.

Title: Re: Cedars for a Hill, Spine question
Post by: Buckhorn47 on September 04, 2009, 02:37:00 PM

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.