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Title: Will a AD Trad handle 360gr up front from a 67# recurve?
Post by: Matabele on May 24, 2010, 10:32:00 AM
Hi all,

Im shopping for some new arrows for a recurve on the way. Its 67# @ 28" and I plan on swapping out the stock string for a 6 strand UltraCam skinny string. Do you think the AD Trads will handle this weight up front, or will I need to go to the Heavy Hammerhead?

Dont really want to go the Heavy Hammerhead route tho, as the arrow will end up overly heavy IMO.

Any replies welcome. Thanks!
Title: Re: Will a AD Trad handle 360gr up front from a 67# recurve?
Post by: Paul Mattson on May 24, 2010, 11:39:00 AM
The Trads will handle the wt. with no problem.  I would not leave them overly long.  cut them 1" over your draw length.
Title: Re: Will a AD Trad handle 360gr up front from a 67# recurve?
Post by: Burnsie on May 24, 2010, 11:41:00 AM
What are you using on the front end to get 360gr,
Title: Re: Will a AD Trad handle 360gr up front from a 67# recurve?
Post by: Ted Fry on May 24, 2010, 11:45:00 AM
Trad will handle it just fine , 29" bop as Badger said would be the ticket, I have one customer that has me build that very arrow and it flies like a dart. I have to admit I had my doubts as I was building them for him but I got permission to shoot his arrows before shipping and was surprised at how well they shot
Title: Re: Will a AD Trad handle 360gr up front from a 67# recurve?
Post by: Matabele on May 24, 2010, 01:22:00 PM
Thanks for the replies, the AD Trads are tough and Ive been really pleased with the ones Ive used before, so thats great I can use with this set up.

Burnsie im getting that weight from a 100gr brass insert, 100gr BH adapter and 160 glue-on BH.
Title: Re: Will a AD Trad handle 360gr up front from a 67# recurve?
Post by: Danny Rowan on May 24, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
YES! Mine are 30" with 100gr brass insert and 300 gr heads. So I am shooting 400 gr up front. They fly like darts from my 60-64# bows.
Title: Re: Will a AD Trad handle 360gr up front from a 67# recurve?
Post by: frassettor on May 24, 2010, 03:42:00 PM
I shoot 260 up front with a 100 brass insert with no problems!