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Title: 500gr or more
Post by: SBBOW on March 09, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
Hi to all.I'm new to this side of archeryso i'm gonna ask.Right now i'm shooting a Blackwidow pma 49@28 with this arrow setup 5575gt 50gr insert and 150gr head 5"sheild and wrap.This setup is roughly 500gr.Thanks for any and all help.
Title: Re: 500gr or more
Post by: Davesea on March 09, 2011, 07:44:00 PM
That is about what I do with the GTs and my 48@28 longbow which I draw to 28".  I use a 200 gr point and 11 grain insert.  I am aiming for about 500 grains.  I use a 29" arrow.  What length are you using?  Measure from nock valley to end of shaft (don't measure the point).
Title: Re: 500gr or more
Post by: SBBOW on March 09, 2011, 07:47:00 PM
29"
Title: Re: 500gr or more
Post by: hitman on March 09, 2011, 08:08:00 PM
Stay around 10 grains per lb. and you will be fine.
Title: Re: 500gr or more
Post by: Jim Wright on March 09, 2011, 08:09:00 PM
I would suspect that you are a fair bit over spined with the set-up you describe.
Title: Re: 500gr or more
Post by: Friend on March 09, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
1. If your bareshafts say your good, then your good.

2. Much safer for the bow not to go below 9 gpp.

3. The 500 grain set-up in conjuntion with your 49# draw wt has been sufficient to harvest up to deer-szed critters for many a trad hunter.