Thought I would share my Trad Only arrows I set up for this year's elk hunt.
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/fnshtr/ElkMedicine1.jpg)
They are 29" long (I draw 27 1/4") and weigh 536 grains without a BH. I'll probably use the 125 grain Magnus Stingers which would bring the total weight to ~661 grains.
I really like the reflective arrow wraps from Onestringer. I also used 8 gpi weight tubes from 3 Rivers and 50 grain brass inserts on the "working end".
I fletched them with 5" yellow barred feathers... also from a Trad Gang sponsor.
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/fnshtr/ElkMedicine2.jpg)
I'll be shooting about 50# at my draw.
Thanks for looking and good luck this fall!
Those are sweet, but just curious, how are you getting a 536 grain arrow without the BH?
Spitfire:
50 grain brass insert = 50
9.1 gpi Trad Only 400 shaft X 29" = 264
8.1 gpi weight tube X 28" = 227
Sub Total = 491
I guess the rest is in the wrap, aluminum collar, feathers and nock. ????
I weighed it on a set of laboratory scales weighing to the fourth place in mgs.
(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq19/fnshtr/LabScales.jpg)
I don't know if you will be able to see the numbers on the scale... but it read 34.75 (rounded off) GRAMS. I went to a converter web site and converted it to GRAINS.
????
Wayne
Got it. I figured a brass insert, but adding the weight tube slipped my mind. I still like the looks of those arrows. To me, it just looks trad.
Looks like they should do the trick. :thumbsup:
Nice arrows, good luck on your hunt.
NICE looking arrows :thumbsup: They would go great with my new T.S. MOAB :biglaugh:
Thanks guys. While no carbon arrow is "cheap", I consider these the poor man's carbon. I really enjoy setting them up too.
Hope to be able to share "hero pics" next month.