Setting up my Widow is hard work

jtwalsh62 · July 17, 2010, 07:32:00 AM

I just got me a widow recurve 51@28 and trying to get the right arrow is work .I have to have my arrow 29" so that starts the mess(draw check) think I got it .Heritage 250 50gr insert 125BH Bare shaft pretty well out to 25 to 30 yard. Got me 2 new strings 97 so here my Elk set up
51# bow shooting arrow the weight in around 525Gr

July 17, 2010, 08:16:00 AM

Try adding a heavier point, like up to 100 g insert. Widows like more weight and more spine.

Horne Shooter · July 17, 2010, 09:04:00 AM

Should be getting my new Widow this week....I'll be standing by to see what everyone suggests. Mine will be 55 lbs at 29.5

ishoot4thrills · July 17, 2010, 09:13:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by huntryx:
Try adding a heavier point, like up to 100 g insert. Widows like more weight and more spine.

The heavier point weight will make it weaker in spine instead of giving it more spine.

cacciatore · July 17, 2010, 09:23:00 AM

After many changes I have mine working well with Eritage 250-100 grs insert 150 point.29"arrow and 56# for 29"draw.I have my arrow almost touching the back of the window.PsaX.

Hookeye · July 17, 2010, 09:26:00 AM

My 55@28 SA2 drawn to 29ish liked GT 55/75's 30.5" long with 50 grains added to front aluminum insert (used a 125gr point).

Total arrow weight was around 480 and they shot GREAT.

Same arrow did well from my next SA2, 57#@28".

highpoint forge · July 17, 2010, 07:26:00 PM

Carbon Express Heritage 250s, 28", 125 gr field point, aluminum bh adapter, aluminum insert. I think they weigh about 470gr. These fly well from all my PSAs it seems. My draw is between 27.5 and 28".

Builder · July 17, 2010, 09:34:00 PM

I'm shooting 217's cut to 28 1/2" 150 grain points. This matches up pretty close to a carbon express 150 both spined at around 70#'s. I shoot 50lbs @ 28". 250's might be a little heavy on the spine, although Widows like a heavy spined arrow.

August 04, 2010, 10:53:00 AM

Yeah I know that more weight up front weakens the spine. You will have to increase the spine as well.

Doug in MI · August 04, 2010, 12:56:00 PM

2117 aluminums cut to 29" with 145 grn tip out of SAIII 55#@27".