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Title: Suggestions on footing/arrow tuning.
Post by: GraniteStater on January 10, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
Was curious if anyone else has footed a Gold tip blem (I plan on ordering from Big Jim).  If you have, which aluminum arrow size did you use?

I shoot a predator 54# @ 28, but draw to about 30+ inches.  So maybe around 60# draw or so.  Suggestions on which GT to order?  I find 400's shoot good or 2117 at around 30 inches.

Point weight? arrow length?  Anyone shoot anything similar? I'm open to any suggestions.  Thanks  Ben
Title: Re: Suggestions on footing/arrow tuning.
Post by: stevewills on January 10, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
55/75 with a 150 up front is what i shoot whith these out of my bw@59@29
Title: Re: Suggestions on footing/arrow tuning.
Post by: GraniteStater on January 10, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Thanks for the info.  GT chart is putting with the 300 size, but I've shot 340's from this with 225 up front with a 31 inch arrow and they are too stiff.  55/75 sounds good I will probably settle with that at maybe 30 1/2 or so.

Has anyone footed a 55/75 with an aluminum arrow?  If so what did you use?
Title: Re: Suggestions on footing/arrow tuning.
Post by: $bowhunter$ on January 10, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
I have another question about footingalso. do you guys buy a pack of alum. arrows just to cut up and glue on the end of carbons? also theres a link in the diy section they have the size arrow matched with the size footing
Title: Re: Suggestions on footing/arrow tuning.
Post by: GraniteStater on January 10, 2011, 05:13:00 PM
O nice, I'll check that out.  From what I understand I've seen sections of aluminum about 2 inches or so, epoxied to the end of a carbon arrow.  Not sure, but I'll check that section out.

Thanks for the heads up.
Title: Re: Suggestions on footing/arrow tuning.
Post by: GraniteStater on January 10, 2011, 05:19:00 PM
Well I think I've got it, thanks for the help guys.  Looks like 30 1/2 inch 55/75 I'll mess with the point weight and see what it likes.

And footed with a 2216.

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Suggestions on footing/arrow tuning.
Post by: BigJim on January 10, 2011, 05:58:00 PM
I sell a carbon collar that will do the same thing and only add a few grains to the shaft. Easy to install.

Thanks,bigjim