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New to longbow

Started by Paul Campbell jr, January 07, 2014, 03:30:00 PM

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Paul Campbell jr

I am shooting a Dwyer dauntless 28 at 50.I think I am drawing 29 inches. I am leaving the arrow dynamics hammer head trad full length with a 175 grain head and a 26 gr insert.   I was told to keep arrow weight at 500 to 525. Will this set work? New to trad bows trying to get started in the right direction.

damascusdave

Just a quick glance at the Hammerhead specs tells me those arrows would be way too stiff for your set up...how did you pick that arrow model?

DDave
I set out a while ago to reduce my herd of 40 bows...And I am finally down to 42

DaveV

Even the Trad lites might be too stiff.
Rudderbows selfbow,1959 Herters recurve, Toelke Whip, and just added a Hoyt ProVantage warf conversion to the mix.

Paul Campbell jr

I have a test kit from three rivers. What would be a good starting point? New to all of this

DaveV

You said 28 lbs, right? I don't think 3 Rivers has a test kit that light.

I'm trying to do the same thing but at 35 lbs. Just for testing, it seems the Easton aluminum 1816 might be a good starting point. They can be had fairly cheaply and you (me too) can fine tune the spine and find what shoots well before investing (re-investing in my case) in a full set.
Rudderbows selfbow,1959 Herters recurve, Toelke Whip, and just added a Hoyt ProVantage warf conversion to the mix.

DaveV

Oh, 28 at 50. You meant 28 inches at 50lbs, not the other way around. Never mind...
Rudderbows selfbow,1959 Herters recurve, Toelke Whip, and just added a Hoyt ProVantage warf conversion to the mix.

Paul Campbell jr

No 50 pounds at 28 inch.I am drawing 29. Sorry must be writing it wrong

damascusdave

Right above the Bow Hush ad you will see "New to trad archery"...if you have read and understand that great...if not you will find reading it very helpful

DDave
I set out a while ago to reduce my herd of 40 bows...And I am finally down to 42

Paul Campbell jr


katman

shoot straight shoot often


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