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Title: Carbon arrow shopping...help?
Post by: BassBow on April 16, 2013, 02:53:00 PM
Hello,

Once again, looking for some arrow advice. I want a heavier arrow and I am have the funds to buy a dozen or so more. Currently I am shooting Trad Only's 500 with 100-125 gr tip, 29.5 inches. Which according to Stu's calc are a bit weak for this setup. I'd like to be over 8gpp. 400+ total. I am very light right now.

50# Dalaa
27.5 Draw
FF-16 st.

Should I switch to a 400 w/ heavier tips? I am thinking GT or Beman, as both seem like good shafts and purchased for a good price.

Any adive is always appreciated.
Title: Re: Carbon arrow shopping...help?
Post by: grouseshooter002 on April 16, 2013, 03:06:00 PM
If you have 2" in length more than your draw length you can cut them another inch if you have to. I would choose what weight broadhead you are going to use and tune your arrows with that weight point.

Regards,
Grouse
Title: Re: Carbon arrow shopping...help?
Post by: BassBow on April 16, 2013, 03:37:00 PM
I think I might do the 150gr woodsman. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Carbon arrow shopping...help?
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 16, 2013, 04:02:00 PM
You can add more weight to the point end and still not be underspined. As an Example I shoot a Belcher riser with a set of Border Hex-5H limbs 52#s at my 28.5" draw and shoot the same arrow as you, .500 spine and 29.5"s and I shoot 175-190 grains of point weight and they tune perfectly. You could cut an inch off and up the point weight to 225 or more. Shawn
Title: Re: Carbon arrow shopping...help?
Post by: BassBow on April 16, 2013, 04:34:00 PM
Shawn,

Thanks again! I'll do some more bare shafting with the 175 and 150....

Everything was point to the 125 with the bare shaft.