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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: RodL on February 23, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
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Anyone ever try a 600 out of a 45lb @ 28" recurve w/riser cut 5/16 past center. I have always shot a 500 but just curious to see if anyone has tried the 600. If so, what length and head weight did you use?
Rodney
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According to Stu's calculator, you can get right on the money for that specific bow by using a 600 Spine Arrow, 30" BOP, 175 grain point weight, 16 gr. insert (standard aluminum insert), and 3 x 4" feathers.
That set up gives you a dynamic spine of 37.9.
According to the calculator the bow has a dynamic spine req. of 37.1.
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Btw: that set up would give you 9.3 GPP and a total arrow weight of 418.
Also, if you aren't familiar with Stu's caluclator, within 2 lbs. is considered good, so at only .8 difference that's darn close to perfect for ya.
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sounds to stiff for me.
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Stu's calc doesn't have an option for 5/16 cut past center. My guess is that the 600 would be weak.
If the shelf is 5/16" past center then I would assume that the riser is metal.
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Stu's calc does have a 5/16 b4 center. I doubt seriously that a trad bow is cut that much past center.?? I shoot a HILL that's 5/16 b4 center and shoot 600 spine shafts @ 45#. Work good too.
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You are right Friend, it has a metal riser. It is a Quinn Stallion and according to the specs it is cut 5/16 past center. I never really checked to make sure but I would assume it is.
Forgot about checking Stu's calculator.
Thanks for the quick responses.
Rodney
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I shoot 600s out of a 40# bow. 125 gr heads with 75 gr inserts. 30" arrows. Exactly what the bowyer recommended, and he was right..they fly well.
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I shoot a 600 out of 44 @28 with 175 up front on a 29" arrow and they shoot like darts. Nothing but a bullet hole in the paper.
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I shoot 600 Beman MFX out of my 42 @ 26" and they work great. 28", 75gr bras insert stock, 3x4" RW helical, 125gr 17/64 tip, 448gr total weight, 10.67 gr per lb and 17.8% FOC. Only carbons I use. Plus they are versitile arrows when going from bow to bow. 15.7% FOC with 100 gr tip.
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I also am trying Beeman MFX 600 out of a Hummingbird 60in 45#@28 and 50 gr. insert and 100 gr pt. Seems to shoot well so far. Thought it would be too weak spined. Will see how it does over time. Roy
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I shoot .600 out of a 50 lb at 29 with 285 grains up front. Yours cut 5/16 PAST won't shoot 'em in my opinion. Mine shoot bullet holes from 17 feet and further. Never would have guessed it.
Bowmania
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I shoot 600's from bows 40 lbs. up to 55 lbs. I notice most people shoot more spine from bows of the same weight but perfect paper tears & good BH flight doesn't lie.
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Sometimes you just have to go with what works.
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I am wanting to try the MFX as well. Im shooting 42 to 44LBS at 27" I like 175 to 200 grains up front. What do I need the 600 or the 500?
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Boy, I sure hope it works. It is what I'm getting ready to try. Full length Axis 600, 75gr insert 125 grain tips, 3 5" helical feathers. Wish me luck. 66" 45#@28, my draw is close to 29".
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Real Buckmaster- I would definately go with the 600's.
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Thanks Jeff,
Will do.