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arrow recommendation please.....

Started by KyleAllen, February 04, 2008, 10:33:00 AM

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KyleAllen

I just bought some new limbs for my bob lee. I previously had 58# limbs on it. With the new 49# @ 28" limbs, my old arrows arent flying just perfect. I'm drawing 30 inches by the way. Shooting 125 grain heads.

So does anyone shoot a similar setup? If so, what arrow specs are giving you good flight?

I shoot carbons...mainly goldtip. I have shot 5575's pretty much exclusively.

thanks
kyle

pumatrax


vermonster13

A 100 grain insert might let you still use those with a 125 grain head. But you will most likely need to drop a spine to keep using a 125.
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KyleAllen

pumatrax, that a good question, lol. I really haven't paid too close of attention because ive been focusing too much on my shooting. I just know they are not giving me perfect boat propellers.

vermonster, i may try that.

Bjorn

The drop from 58# to 49# is huge; and it will take a ton of metal to soften those shafts enough so you can use them with the new limbs, as you are already noticing.
Try bareshafting with a heavy insert and use a heavy tip, but I agree with Vermonster you will need new shafting-and why not?

mike g

Aluminum or Carbon....
Aluminum I would say 2016....
Carbon Vaporwoods 3000 w/100 Grain Brass inserts and 125 up front....
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George D. Stout

Bjorn has it right.  I had some 55/75 Goldtips and could not soften them with 100 grain bh inserts and 125 grain heads, and that was with 50 pounds.  If you like Goldtips go with 35/55.  I like  2016 aluminum for that weight and length.

KyleAllen

i appreciate the insight guys. I been kinda havin a hankerin to try some aluminum, so this might be a good opportunity.

vermonster13

George, Kyle is drawing around 55# on that bow at his draw.
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just a bit outside

I shoot that set-up and I use GT 35/55's. They fly perfect out of both my Zipper, my Border, and my Hybrid Southern Draw Longbow.

Greg
We should have shotguns for this kind of deal.

Jeff Carter Southern Draw 64" Hybrid LB 43@28/48@28
Zipper SXT Recurve/LB 58" 47@27

George D. Stout

Vermonster13,  I figured that as well, but those stinkin' 55/75's are stiff though...you could use them to pry off hubcaps 8^).

vermonster13

I agree with you there. But if the arrows are full length with 100 grain insert he has a chance, though not a real good one with only 125 points.
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Kip

I bet you would like some 2018's works for me in my Lee with 56 and 54 lb. limbs.Kip


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