I recieved some Doug fir arrows from a fellow 'ganger(thanks FJTOYMAN), and these are in the 700-770 grain range----I plan to put some 165gr Treesharks on them, and I will be shooting them out of a 54# hickory selfbow. I have already installed a 135gr Judo on one of the flu-flu's and it flew like a dart. So I think they will shoot beautifully from this bow-----I reckon I might be in for a surprise or two, but what the heck?

If you have to ask...  

Heh-----yer probably right!

HOLYMOLY!!!!! These fly like darts from my bow, and hit like a sledgehammer! I was tipping my Block from 15 yds.

Not only that, but nice straight hits and extreme penetration-----now for some monster broadheads. I guess that the recommended spine/arrow weights can be tinkered with a bit. Just guidelines, and one ought to see what the bow will digest.

QuoteHOLYMOLY!!!!! These fly like darts from my bow, and hit like a sledgehammer! I was tipping my Block from 15 yds.
 

You think there's something to this heavy arrow stuff?  

Has anyone ever watched a dart fly 8^).

Jbjorn...you are talking finished arrows at 770 grains aren't you?  I have some Douglas Fir that are only about thirty grains heavier than my cedar.  Those must be some tight grained buggers for sure.

With the 145 field point I am at 850 grains. And these are Doug fir.(Give or take a few gr either way of course)

That's some bitchin' momentum my friend 8^).

Whatcha' gonna' kill with those monsters?

I find it hard to believe you have Doug Fir that weighs that much. I just did a search and for a 32" shaft the heaviest I could find was 550 grains and that was dipped and sealed to get that weight. Could it be some other wood? Shawn