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Title: Tuning Question
Post by: Todd1700 on September 22, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
Question. I have a 50# at 28 inches Bear Grizzly recurve. I draw to 28". If a 2314 arrow cut to 29.5 inches will shoot good from this bow with a 125 grain tip then why would a 2016 arrow cut 29 inches fly so terribly bad with 125 grains or 150 grains on the end of it. Fish tails like the devil. Any suggestions.
Title: Re: Tuning Question
Post by: Buckeye Trad Hunter on September 22, 2010, 04:38:00 PM
The 2016 with those specs is too weak for that set up.  The 2314 should be way, way too stiff. Try the link to the spine calculator.

http://heilakka.com/stumiller/
Title: Re: Tuning Question
Post by: Night Wing on September 22, 2010, 05:22:00 PM
I also think the 2314 is way too stiff for the setup you're describing. I think if you put a 125 grain broadhead on the 2314, it won't hit anywhere near where the 125 grain field point hits on a target.
Title: Re: Tuning Question
Post by: Ravenhood on September 22, 2010, 05:30:00 PM
You have shot the 2314 out of this bow?
Title: Re: Tuning Question
Post by: Todd1700 on September 22, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
Yes, the 2314's shoot well.
Title: Re: Tuning Question
Post by: hvac tech on September 22, 2010, 09:46:00 PM
sounds like the 2314 is really to stiff . i would suggest 2117 as the perfect shaft for 50 lb maybe even 2018 .
Title: Re: Tuning Question
Post by: Eugene Slagle on September 22, 2010, 10:10:00 PM
I agree, the 2314's are WAY STIFF for that bow, I have some 2114's that are 31" w/ 150gr. up front & 5" feathers & they shoot really well but just a touch stiff.