Spine weight question

macksdad · January 11, 2011, 06:44:00 PM

I am shooting a new bow that is #55@28" my draw is 30". I have some cabelas 400 carbon hunter arrows, 8.1 gpi with 125gr. field tips. when shooting a bare shaft through paper I get a large tear rather than a hole. I would prefer to shoot carbon through this bow. I have no clue what to try. Should I change arrow spine, tip weight, or something else. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

LONGSTYKES · January 11, 2011, 06:50:00 PM

At your draw weight I would use Beeman 500 MFX carbons. They should fly great and penetrate well. Good luck Don

Cocklebur · January 11, 2011, 06:55:00 PM

I would think if your 400 carbon hunters are 400 spine you might want to try a 350. With that draw length you are pulling around 61 pounds.

kennyb · January 11, 2011, 06:59:00 PM

Steve-regardless of what arrow you opt to shoot, make sure you use Stu Miller's "Dynamic Spine Chart". This is a great tool to use while setting up a new bow or changing arrows etc.! It will lead you in the right direction and save you a lot of grief.
I struggled most of the summer and fall trying to get my bow set up & shooting up to snuff. Could never get the set up just right then finally emailed Stu Miller....made the 2 changes he suggested and whamo!....first time fired 7 arrows in a 5" circle! Just did this yesterday! give it a try....sorry about being long winded! good luck!
Kenny

metsastaja · January 11, 2011, 07:22:00 PM

dynamic spine homepage

January 11, 2011, 08:17:00 PM

the cabelas 400 is a 55-75 so it should be fine just try different point wieght...

Spine weight question

macksdad

LONGSTYKES

Cocklebur

kennyb

metsastaja