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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Fastltz on March 14, 2015, 06:07:00 PM
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I want to start shooting wood arrows out of my longbow. Right now I shoot 3555 with 50 grain insert 125to 150 points cut 31.5. I draw 30.5. The bow is center cut 40@28 scales [email protected] for me. Never shot a wood arrow. What spine range should I try? Spine calc says 65#. Thanks all
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If you want to shoot that same amount of weight up front 175-200 with the insert you will need a 65 spine. If you shoot 125-150 a 55-60 spine should work
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BTW, the 3555's spine at about 60 on a spine tester. That said, I like the 55-60 recommendation.
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I shoot about the same set up as you do concerning carbon arrows. My bows really like a 55-60 spine in woods. With my cedars I'm shooting 125 gr. field points and broadheads. That works well.
Bernie
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Larry. Good call. Just spined some 3555. The ACTUAL conversion is between 60-65.
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Excellent guys thank you very much.
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You didn't say what type of longbow you shoot...the design does matter. If it's a hybrid R/D design and you plan to hunt with it you might want to stay on the higher end for spine, as broadheads tend to like a little more spine than target points. So 60-65 may be a little better fit. Best choice, try both 55-60 and 60-65 and see what works.
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Ooops, I missed that your bow is cut to center. So with your longer draw length I'd guess that 60-65 whould be in the ballpark. Bare shaft testing can tell you for sure.