Arrow suggestion for 41# chekmate falcon

geales · September 15, 2009, 01:12:00 PM

Just bought a 41# falcon off classifieds from Insttech1 (great transaction!). I am looking for arrow suggestions. I would like to shoot carbons and have Gold Tips and Carbon Express available locally. I'm drawing 28.5". I plan to fletch with 4-5" feathers. I am open to any reasonable weight combinations out front. Thanks for all the great info.

George

George D. Stout · September 15, 2009, 03:13:00 PM

I would try the Gold Tip 35/55 and let it 30" long. With those you can probably get by with 145 to 200 grains up front. Thumpin' carbons are so inherently stiff that you really need to try shooting one or two. Frankly you will be needing a spine in the neighborhood of .600 for that length and draw, when using a 125'ish grain head.

Cherokee Scout · September 15, 2009, 05:04:00 PM

Gold Tip Entrada 600 or Gold Tip 1535. Both are .600 spine.

SS Snuffer · September 15, 2009, 09:51:00 PM

MFX 500 29 1/2" 100gr. brass inserts 100gr.SS Snuffers shoot great out of a Kanati longbow at 42lbs. 28"draw

September 16, 2009, 09:19:00 AM

I'm shooting a #41 Bob Lee TD Longbow. The combo I've come up with is : Gold Tip 3555, 29" (draw is 28); gray weight tube from 3 Rivers,26"; 125 grain 2-blade broadhead or WW;3 fletch, 4" RW shield. This bow also likes 2016 aluminums.

SlowBowinMO · September 16, 2009, 10:34:00 AM

I concur with George and John, a .600 spine carbon should be the ticket for you.

The Carbon Express 20/40 we carry in addition to the GT 15/35 and Entrada would all fit the bill.

geales · September 16, 2009, 11:17:00 AM

Thanks for all the help. I am picking up some cx and gt shafts this week.

George

Arrow suggestion for 41# chekmate falcon

geales

George D. Stout

Cherokee Scout

SS Snuffer

SlowBowinMO

geales