I have a new Robertson Primal Styk coming, should be here the middle of next week. It is 53#@28" and is a 66" longbow. I want to shoot wood out of this one. I have another Robertson that is 66" 67#@28", i shoot aluminum out of it because i could not get wood to fly right. I would like soem suggestions on which wood to use for shafting. I like heavy arrows. has anyone used the laminated arrows with success. I don't know much about wood, so help me out if you can. :help:
Nice choice on bow. I have 3 Robertsons and really like them alot. I had a Robertson longbow but sold it this spring when I switched to lefty shooting.
I have shot both POC and D.Fir out of mine and both flew great.
What were the issues you were having? In my experience I had to go to a shaft that was 5 to 10# higher than the draw weight. Are you drawing to 28" or beyond? What alum shaft are you shooting?
Go with spruce or poc or doug fir, I have a Robertson longbow and it shoots wood great. I use arrows that are spined @ 10lb-15lb higher than the draw weight.
I have a few Robertson longbows and they are very fond of wood arrows. You have made a great choice. According to Dick's website, the Prymal Styk is cut to 1/8" past center, altho I would want to confirm that; 1/8" OUT from center seems more real. This will have a great bearing on the spine needs along with your arrow length. My Mystical and Vision shoot well spined close to draw weight, but that is with a 26.5" arrow and 160 gr point.
How heavy are you wanting to go? I've had pretty good luck with the laminated birch, but my 55-59 lb 26.5" arrows are 550 gr WITHOUT points. You will be able to get 600-650gr with fir, esp if you use 160-190 gr points.
Jcar315 I could get the arrows to fly great for a few weeks, then, all of the sudden I would get flight like they were over or under spined. Left or right severely. I am shooting a 2117 xx75 @29.5" with an inserted Zwicky Delta 4 blade @ 175gr and pulling about 28.75"
Fletcher My Mystical is the bow that was giving me trouble with woodies. It is 67#@28 and I pull 28.75". I would guess about 69#. Sounds like fir is the way to go. I shoot a 175gr head and a 190gr. Fir sounds like it would get my FOC % up with that weight of head. I will try these woods out, thanks guys.
I'm a very dedicated wood arrow guy, so I believe that any bow will shoot well with the right wood arrow. I have a pretty good assortment of trial arrows if you want to try some.
The bow that I will have a strictly wood will be a 53#. I have been told that I will need a little heavier spine than what is called for, If you have somthing around that area I would appriciate it. I will pay for shipping. PM me if you want to.
Thanks