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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: 1hornhunter on April 06, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
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I have a bbh longbow pulling 56 lbs at my draw length. My arrows are 27" from the valley of the nock to the back of the point. I recently tried wooden arrows and love them but they dont fly right. They fishtail side to side. They are Surewood shafts 55/60 spine with 3 5" feathers and 125 gr. field points. My question is should I get some 50/55 spine or change points. If I were to change points how much weight would difference? Any help would be great. Thanks
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Have you shot them bare shaft? My first thought would be more weight on the tip. that is a short arrow and your bow weight is at the bottom of the spine range. That would make me think stiff. A heavier point will weaken the shaft. I would recommend taking the fletching off of one and shooting it with the group. If it flies to the right of the group the shaft is weak and needs a lighter point. If it flies to the left it is stiff and needs a heavier point. Others will give you more detailed info, but that would be a start.
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A lot of variables there, how long is the shaft, is the bow effiecient some bbh's are and others are dogs is my guess. I would play with length and point weight before ordering new shafts.
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Depends on how close to center the bow is cut,on my BBO bow I went around 10# under in spine.Your arrows sound alittle stiff.Get the lighter spine and leave your arrows alittle longer and see how they fly.
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1hornhunter, are they 11/32 shafts? I have some 160 gr field points I can give you and see if that helps.
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Lighter spine might be the way to go, but before trying that, raise your brace height a little.
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I just tried some 160 gr points and Broadheads. lpcjon2 thanks for the offer. with the 160's they fly like darts. Thanks.
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Good to hear