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Title: any ideas for carbons
Post by: griffin73 on January 03, 2011, 11:06:00 AM
I need some info on carbons, i have always shot aluminum and i think im going to make the switch, i shoot a black widow 52@26, any ideas would greatly help
Title: Re: any ideas for carbons
Post by: Eugene Slagle on January 03, 2011, 12:17:00 PM
My Gold Tip Trad 35/55's would shoot out of your bow just a tad weak at their current state but you can shorten them to 29" & use 150gr. points & they'll be darned near perfect for you.
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Post by: kadbow on January 03, 2011, 06:26:00 PM
I would think you could get CX Heritage 150s to work playing with length and point wt.
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on January 03, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
I shoot 54# @ 26" and use Beeman MFX Classic carbons in 600's with 150gr tips. I use plastic tubing weight tubes too increase weight. They fly like darts and penetrate well. Good luck.
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Post by: bsv on January 03, 2011, 07:46:00 PM
I too want to make the switch, just got a big jim buffalo 53@ my draw 29 thinking of c.x. heritage. any help would be great. thanks Burt
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Post by: Jerry Ragle on January 03, 2011, 09:18:00 PM
goldtip 3555s out of my striker lb 55@26 fly great.
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Post by: creekwood on January 03, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
Beman MFX Classics get my vote.
Title: Re: any ideas for carbons
Post by: wildgame on January 03, 2011, 10:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by creekwood:
Beman MFX Classics get my vote.
second that
Title: Re: any ideas for carbons
Post by: BigJim on January 04, 2011, 06:58:00 AM
The 150's would be  my suggestion also. Start with a longer shaft and cut as necessary. Probably will find that a shaft between 30 and 31" and about 200g up front should be real close. that will give you aprox 530g and a sweet shooting bow at 10g per lb.

Good luck, Bigjim
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Post by: Bill Carlsen on January 04, 2011, 02:06:00 PM
I really like Beman MFX footed shafts. They are skinny, hefty for carbon, easy to tune, easy to foot, tough as nails and for me the best hunting shaft I have used since I started doing this sport in the 50's,
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Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on January 04, 2011, 04:59:00 PM
I can't say enough about the AD Trads. Love 'em.
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Post by: SS Snuffer on January 04, 2011, 05:32:00 PM
What Bill said
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Post by: cahaba on January 04, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
CX Heritage cut 29" with 225 up front should be a good starting point.
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Post by: Friend on January 04, 2011, 11:13:00 PM
Consider a Victory HV400

This estimated set-up should be close

28.5 " length
100 g insert
200 g pt
494 gn total wt
28.8 % EFOC
Title: Re: any ideas for carbons
Post by: motorhead7963 on January 05, 2011, 12:07:00 AM
I would go with the Gold Tips.