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Title: Arrow spine
Post by: Monkey Wrench on December 12, 2011, 12:39:00 PM
Hey guys,

I need some quick help with getting the right carbon arrows for my bow, or at least a good starting point. I have this wonderful bow I received in the swap, and the arrows I have are crap. Kinda like putting 83 octane gas in a Ferrari.

It's a recurve, 50# at 30". I'm thinking that means I want a 500 spine arrow, but wanted to double check before I went ahead and released Santa for purchase.

Also, I realize I'll need to tune it a bit, but what range of weight tips should I be shooting?

Thanks!!!
Brad
Title: Re: Arrow spine
Post by: Gentry on December 12, 2011, 01:10:00 PM
are you drawing to 30"?  If so I would go with gold tip 55/75 150 gr tip should be a good starting point. For a heavy arrow maybe a CX heratage 250 full length with 250gr tip might be a good starting point to.
Title: Re: Arrow spine
Post by: Monkey Wrench on December 12, 2011, 07:07:00 PM
How would switching the arrow manufacturer add 100 grains?  Just wondering why one option would be so much more than the other.  

Is 500 spine correct then?
Title: Re: Arrow spine
Post by: Gentry on December 12, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
Yeah 500 spine for light arrows with light tips 400 spine for heaveir arrows with heavy tips.