Cedars for a Hill, Spine question

fireball31 · September 01, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

I'm looking at making the switch to cedar shafts because I'm sick of straightening hickory's. I'm shooting a hill big 5 58@28. I'm drawing 29" and I plan on using 190 grain grizzlies Any help would be appreciated.

Canyon · September 01, 2009, 10:00:00 PM

I would start with 65-70 cut at 30" if you are using B-50.

Fletcher · September 01, 2009, 10:48:00 PM

Maybe 70-74 with the 190 heads. Only way to know for sure is to shoot a few different spines. Have you considered Douglas Fir. Heavier and tougher than cedar and shoots GREAT!

Shinken · September 01, 2009, 11:26:00 PM

What Fletcher said....

Shoot straight, Shinken

Don Stokes · September 02, 2009, 09:14:00 AM

My spine chart agrees with Fletcher.

fireball31 · September 02, 2009, 11:56:00 AM

I'm using fast flight. How much should that change things.

Don Stokes · September 02, 2009, 12:46:00 PM

Add 5# to the spine.

WESTBROOK · September 02, 2009, 05:41:00 PM

Your drawing all of #60, a 30" arrow gets you to #70 plus the point weight, 70-75 easily maybe a longer 75-80.

Eric

fireball31 · September 02, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

I certainly appreciate the input guys. I through a 190 on my 65-70 hickory just to get an idea and it was very weak. I think I'm start with 75-80's. I give a status report once I get them.

Fletcher · September 04, 2009, 12:25:00 PM

I think that is a good place to start, Fireball. It is always easier to deal with a bit too much than not enuf.

Buckhorn47 · September 04, 2009, 02:37:00 PM

I shoot wood exclusively from 55lb and 64lb longbows - hickory, laminated birch,ramin, sitka spruce with arrows cut to 29 1/2", although I draw 28". My preference is for 150-190 grain bhs. All seem to work well with 70-75 lb spine.