Keep or exchange GT 400

26wireman · November 17, 2016, 04:51:00 PM

I just received a dozen 400s. I ordered them thinking this is what I needed but after reading more I think I should exchange them for 500s. I'm new to this and am starting out with an old kodiak hunter 54@28. I thought about leaving them full length and fletching them with banana feathers. Maybe I'm just thinking too much.

bowfanatik · November 17, 2016, 05:10:00 PM

Shelf cut on your bow ?
Your draw length ?

Alexander Traditional · November 17, 2016, 05:19:00 PM

You could make those work out of that bow if you left them full length and cut as needed.

AZ_Longbow · November 17, 2016, 06:01:00 PM

only way to know is to shoot them.

YosemiteSam · November 17, 2016, 07:50:00 PM

I sometimes shoot GT 400s from my 45# Samick Sage. Cut to 29", 50 gr insert and 200 gr heads and drawn to 27" off a simple Hoyt stick-on rest puts them almost spot-on for me. Leaving them full length, I can't imagine you'd spine stiff unless you've got your strike plate way out there.

Tim Finley · November 17, 2016, 07:54:00 PM

All my bows are 48 to 52 #, I shoot 400 spine and get perfect arrow flite.

the rifleman · November 17, 2016, 08:24:00 PM

Best way to figure this out is to bareshaft and see. I think for your bow the 400s would be a good place to start. That being said no two bows and shooters are alike. My 50 lb longbow needs 600 spine while my buddies recurve needed .340. How deep the shelf is cut and draw length have a lot to do with what you will need. Feel free to pm me and I'd be glad to give you a call to offer advice.

sheepdogreno · November 17, 2016, 10:31:00 PM

Your fine leave them full length and keep about 150g up front if your drawing 28 or more

November 17, 2016, 10:34:00 PM

Only tuning will tell for sure, but I would bet my bottom dollar that those .400's can work if the draw weight is 54 at your draw length.

Bisch

Longtoke · November 17, 2016, 10:38:00 PM

If you are brand new just start flicking sticks, getting the whole muscle memory and form thing took me a good while. It didn't matter what arrows I had until I got a bit of consistency with my body.

26wireman · November 18, 2016, 05:14:00 AM

I'm gonna keep them. I am new to this so I'm sure my ability wit each the weak link in my shooting.

kevsuperg · November 18, 2016, 09:10:00 AM

Just have some corn flakes and relax.

Good advice above. Keep shooting , work on form.
Try a test kit a various spines and head weights.
You'll get there.
GO BLUE.

OregonTom · November 20, 2016, 12:01:00 PM

I have some GT in 400 that are 30 inches, with a total of 145 grains up front ( that includes insert and aluminum collar) and three 4 inch parabolic feathers in the rear. Those arrows shoot great out of a 45# @ 28 inch recurve. The recurve is an Southwest Archery Spyder ( Samick Sage clone).

old_goat2 · November 20, 2016, 12:56:00 PM

I never get rid of arrows, sooner or later I use them on something, but be prepared too put a lot of weight up front. I'd suggest ordering a few 100 gr brass inserts to tune with.

reddogge · November 21, 2016, 08:23:00 AM

They will work. I shoot .400s in a 47# Wes Wallace. 30.5" L with 145 grain points.

Friend · November 22, 2016, 05:39:00 AM

Hold on to the GT400's.

My setup, of confidence, this season is a 29" GT400 with 300 gns up front out of a 54@28 bow.

Bow design specifics and your personal contributing factors will predicate the actual requirements for precise tuning.

The GT400's should be golden.