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Title: What do you think?
Post by: JamesKerr on November 03, 2011, 07:57:00 PM
I shoot a 55@28" Tomahawk diamond series ss longbow with trad only carbon shafts spined for 340 with a 100 grain brass insert and a 175 grain point. This seems to shoot well for me and I get good flight. My only thing is after reading some post on here I think I may be overspined.
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: McDave on November 03, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
What is the length of your arrows and what is your draw length?
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Post by: Rob W. on November 03, 2011, 08:07:00 PM
Sometimes reading can be dangerous.


Rob
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Post by: TDHunter on November 03, 2011, 08:39:00 PM
I shoot the a 55lb @28 Griffin with 340 spined arrows with the same insert and tip as you. I draw 29" and my arrows are 30.5"
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: stevewills on November 03, 2011, 09:53:00 PM
some bows like stiffer arrows...my setup is bw pma2 56@28 i draw 28 with a 340 29 inch arrow and 225 grain bh...perfect flight
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: JamesKerr on November 03, 2011, 09:57:00 PM
My arrow length is 30 & 1/4th inches and I pull a full 28" draw.
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Post by: JimB on November 03, 2011, 10:03:00 PM
You most likely need about 300 grs of point weight in addition to your 100 gr adapter.You need to bare shaft and broadhead test to be sure.
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Post by: Friend on November 03, 2011, 10:09:00 PM
Easy to prove to yourself. If a 175 grain field pt and a 175 gn BH are both on the 'mark' at both ~3 yards and ~25 yards, then you are golden.
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Post by: Big Ed on November 03, 2011, 10:12:00 PM
Shoot what works for you! Split finger or three under, glove or tab, form issues? Many contributing factors.
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Post by: Looper on November 03, 2011, 10:18:00 PM
Like they said, as long as your broadheads hit where you're looking, I wouldn't change anything.
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: JamesKerr on November 04, 2011, 01:00:00 AM
My arrow length is 30 & 1/4th inches and I pull a full 28" draw.
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: JamesKerr on November 04, 2011, 01:02:00 AM
I have bareshafted using O.L. Adcocks method and my shafts hit exactly where I look and group with my fletched arrows. My broadheads also group with my field tips (bareshaft or fletched)
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Post by: cbCrow on November 04, 2011, 07:27:00 AM
I practice the old adage" If the damn thing ain't broke, Don't Fix It!!
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Post by: KodiakMag on November 04, 2011, 07:28:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by cbCrow:
I practice the old adage" If the damn thing ain't broke, Don't Fix It!!
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If your arrows are hitting where you want, focus on hunting!
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on November 04, 2011, 09:03:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by JamesKerr:
This seems to shoot well for me and I get good flight.  
'Nuff said... Stop worrying.

God Bless,
Nathan
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: Pat B. on November 04, 2011, 09:56:00 AM
Next time you're around someone with 400's give 'em a try!  Perhaps they'd better, perhaps you're right on with your 340's..  There is a possibility that you're overspined, IMO..
But if your setup is working, hey, have fun !
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: wtpops on November 04, 2011, 10:25:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by JamesKerr:
I have bareshafted using O.L. Adcocks method and my shafts hit exactly where I look and group with my fletched arrows. My broadheads also group with my field tips (bareshaft or fletched)
If this is the case dont touch it.
Title: Re: What do you think?
Post by: JamesKerr on November 04, 2011, 08:37:00 PM
Thanks for all the replies guys I thought I was right on when I ordered these shafts and tuned them.