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Title: AD Hammerhead shafts??
Post by: Canadabowyer on May 21, 2010, 05:44:00 PM
Shooting 50-55 lb. R/D longbows, I would like to end up with 600+ grain arrows. I draw 27" would probably cut the shafts to 28" and like 160 grain broadheads. Do I need the 35-55 or the 55-70 lb. shafts? Never used carbons before so know almost nothing about them. Thanks, Bob
Title: Re: AD Hammerhead shafts??
Post by: Ted Fry on May 21, 2010, 06:39:00 PM
Hammerhead would be a bit stiff for you and your bow setup , I would recommend the trad lite and load up the front with brass adapter and 160 grain point, this would work much better for you
Title: Re: AD Hammerhead shafts??
Post by: Canadabowyer on May 21, 2010, 06:57:00 PM
Thanks Ted, would the Hammerhead lite be too stiff with the brass adapter and 160 grain point?
Title: Re: AD Hammerhead shafts??
Post by: Canadabowyer on May 22, 2010, 11:41:00 AM
Anyone else shoot the hammerheads. Either the lite of the regular ones?
Title: Re: AD Hammerhead shafts??
Post by: Paul Mattson on May 22, 2010, 01:17:00 PM
I have been testing out some new shafts from Arrow Dynamic's.  They have a heavier wt and are spined for lower wt bows.  I have been shooting them from 44 lb bows up to 53.  The shafts spine at .450 and have wts of 480 grns and 430 grns.  This is a bare shaft wt without an insert.  

To answer you question, I have used the Hammerhead Lites in the same wt bows,  they had both standard and brass inserts.  If you have any questions give me a call on my cell phone.  You can find the number listed on my website.
Title: Re: AD Hammerhead shafts??
Post by: Ted Fry on May 22, 2010, 03:57:00 PM
In answer to your question  Canada Bowyer , the Hammerhead lite would work fine if you bow was cut closer to center as most are now , load up the front like you want to , I have one guy that has us make them with 100 gr brass adapter , 100gr steel adapter and a 160 gr. broadhead and they fly great out of that weight bow that is 1/8" off center.
I feel they would fly great at the brass and 160 as well if the bow was not to far offset.