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Title: Dura flite 8's for 60# recurve? And carbon recommendations?
Post by: Dakotaf34 on May 17, 2015, 08:44:00 PM
Need a little advice please.

I shoot a 60# @28" Toelke Curlew. I draw to 29.5" so maybe 64# or so at my draw.  I have 12 duraflite 8's.  Plenty old but look brand new. They're cut to 30.5" from insert to valley of nock. Having a hard time finding spine info online. Will these work for my bow? And if so, any recommendations on point weight?

This is my first 60#+ bow. Any advice on carbon arrow setup would be appreciated. I prefer to shoot full length arrows so I can cut off an inch or 2 if I bust a nock and still have a useable arrow. I'm mostly self taught so if it makes a big difference and I need to cut an inch or so past my draw I'm not opposed to it. Would like to be in the 10-12 grain per pound range of finished arrow weight. I hunt anything I can. I'm in Louisiana so mostly white tail, hogs, and small game. Also 3d shoot and like to use the same arrows for that.

Well.... That's all the info I can think of. If anything else is needed, just ask. Thanks in advance for any advice!

Dakota
Title: Re: Dura flite 8's for 60# recurve? And carbon recommendations?
Post by: M60gunner on May 18, 2015, 11:50:00 PM
I found a spine chart for Dura Micro Flight. According to it you need a least a no. 10 shaft. As for carbon you might go 75-95 with what you want as a setup.
Title: Re: Dura flite 8's for 60# recurve? And carbon recommendations?
Post by: Dakotaf34 on May 19, 2015, 12:50:00 AM
I don't have anything stiffer than 5575's so it looks like it's time for new arrows. Thanks Gunner!