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Title: Arrow Trouble
Post by: smr815 on January 02, 2011, 10:31:00 AM
I am shooting a howard hill wesley special that is 68" and 50#@30". I am having difficulty with finding arrows that shoot straight off this bow. If anyone knows about arrows and spines that may work that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: atatarpm on January 02, 2011, 11:24:00 AM
What have you triied so far?
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: smr815 on January 02, 2011, 02:54:00 PM
I have tried the carbon express heritage 250s and they kick to the left. Im not sure if the 150's will fly right
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: atatarpm on January 02, 2011, 03:54:00 PM
Try carbin express 350 the 250's are way to stiff for a 50lb'er.  
I am shooting the crexp at 350 grains\\ 31 inchs\\ with a 200 grain field piont for a total of 550 grains.  These are shooting like darts out of both my bear 50# and my GP Blackhawk
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: bowmaster12 on January 02, 2011, 04:02:00 PM
if the 250s are to stiff the 350s will be worse
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: JRY309 on January 02, 2011, 04:02:00 PM
What is your draw length? Howard Hill bows usally will shoot a slightly weaker spine.On my HH Half Breed is 58#@28,I draw 27" so it is close to 55# for me.I shoot CE Heritage 90 with a custom made brass insert and 175 gr. points which give me around a 540 gr. arrow with the proper spine.A CE 250 is way too stiff and 150 maybe too stiff,depending on your draw length.
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: atatarpm on January 02, 2011, 04:05:00 PM
Sorry earlier went to look at my spec sheet for car. exp. the 250's are weaker then the 350's.
Walk up to about 5 feet from your target and shoot 3 arrows into it. Asuming that you are a right handed shooter IF THE KNOCK end is to your right the arrow is to stiff; if to your left they are to weak.
I am lekt handed so I have to try to rememmer all this back wards
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: polarbear on January 02, 2011, 04:13:00 PM
Need to know what draw lg. what length arrows?
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: scedvm on January 02, 2011, 09:23:00 PM
The CX 250's are probably a little stiff I think they spine around .370.  If you draw the full 30" or more it somewhat limits you with carbons because of shaft length but you could try GT 5575 they spine at .400 and I can tune those out of my D-shaped longbow which is 57@31 and I draw to nearly 31".  Good luck...Shawn
Title: Re: Arrow Trouble
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 02, 2011, 09:27:00 PM
Try wood!What type of rest and plate is on it? I found that my Hill shoots a heavier spine (by 10-15) better, that is in wood though with a leather rest and plate.I tried carbon and aluminum and they just don't shoot good for me.JMHO