I am limited by spine because I wish to buy woodies from only a local shaft maker. Weighted and spine matched for an exceptional price.

max spine he gets consistently is 60-65.
The bow I am getting made is a string
follow hill style. 55@28 ( I draw 27.5 with that style) shelf is cut 1/16 from center.

Arrows will be 60-65 sitka spruce 11/32 28" bop with either a 160 or 190 point. Think I get get away with that set up if I bump the bow weight up to 60#?

Wood arrow (static)spine is based on 125 grain points.  By using 160 or 190, you are giving away about 10# (or more) of dynamic spine.  Stick with 125s and I think your Hill style will be a close match with the 60/65 shafts and your draw length and shaft length.  Don't think you want to "bump" up weight.

Arne

What do you mean "bump the bow weight"?

what you think the minimum gpp should be for a hill bow before they get hand shocky. Is it really as bad as some people say if you are holding it correctly?

What I mean by bump the bow weight is that it hasn't been built yet. So I still have time to decide

QuoteOriginally posted by Ari_Bonn:
what you think the minimum gpp should be for a hill bow before they get hand shocky. Is it really as bad as some people say if you are holding it correctly?

I'd suggest no less than 8 GPP

I agree with Arne.  

If you bump up the bow weight, the 60-65# spines might not be heavy enough.

Your wood shafts with the heads you want to put on them will probably come in at 10-12 gpp.

Some folks put a death grip on the riser when they shoot.  Those are the folks who feel more of a bow's hand shock, Hills included. Some are just more sensitive to hand shock than others.

A low stretch string and a light to moderate grip on a Hill will reduce felt hand shock. A 10-12 gpp arrow is right about in the middle and won't have an appreciable effect.

55 it is, more than enough speed and power with a 500 grain arrow for hunting. Thanks guys!