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Title: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: Sherm65 on December 31, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

Just got a 60@28 Bear Montana longbow. I'm pulling 27in and want to shoot carbons with 225 grains up front. What is the best size to start with as far as tuning goes?

Title: Re: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: giff on December 31, 2011, 12:45:00 PM

225 plus a brass insert, or 225 total? a 400 might work if its 225 total, but I don't know about 325

Title: Re: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: Sherm65 on December 31, 2011, 01:20:00 PM

225 total that's a 100 grn insert and 125 point

Title: Re: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: Sherm65 on December 31, 2011, 09:29:00 PM

TTT

Title: Re: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: Reaper TN on December 31, 2011, 09:49:00 PM

I shoot a 29 inch GT 3555 (.500 spine) Trad arrow with 200 grains plus std alum insert out of my 50# Montana at my 28 inch draw and it bareshafts perfectly for me. I would think that with your setup, the same arrow cut to 29 inches or shorter would put you about where you want, but you'll need to bareshaft tune to know for sure.  I believe a CE Heritage 150 (.487 spine) would be another good arrow to try with your setup. Just don't cut them too short at first when you start tuning.

Title: Re: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: Sherm65 on December 31, 2011, 11:00:00 PM

I'll try that Reaper. Thanks

Title: Re: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: Friend on December 31, 2011, 11:14:00 PM

Before trying the GT 3555 Black,you should be aware that your arrow wt will be down to ~7.9 gpp.

Title: Re: Help with arrow selection for a Montana longbow
Post by: Sherm65 on December 31, 2011, 11:14:00 PM

I'll try that Reaper. Thanks