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Arrow suggestions?

Started by Biathlonman, May 06, 2014, 02:59:00 PM

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Biathlonman

So my new bow loves 2016 at 30" with 125 grain point, but they come in about 100 grains less then I want. I can't cut them any so was curious where you would go from here?  70-75 surewoods are looking pretty close, any suggestions?

Fletcher

A 2016 spines at 59 lbs.  I suspect a 70+ lb 11/32 fir might be a little stiff.  How heavy a finished arrow and what point weight do you want to shoot?
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Prairie Drifter

Bump up to a 2018 and add 25-50 to the point weight.
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JRY309

I agree bump up to a 2018 and 145 gr point will gives around a 50 gr. or so added overall weight.I shot a 2018 with a 175 gr. point out of a Hill I had,I think if I remember correctly it was a 590 gr. + arrow.

Biathlonman

Like to be in the 575-600 neighborhood. I'm starting to think a 65-70 with about a 145gr point should do it.

snag

What is your draw length? What is the bow's specs?
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Biathlonman

Bow is a 52@28 Javaman Elkheart I draw right at 29". String is 8 strands or d10. First bow I've ever had that didn't like a really stiff shaft. I'll get it through some paper tomorrow and get it tuned up. The thing seems to shoot everything well. Nothing from 70-85 really looks bad with 125-175 gr points, 2016 looks great with 125-175.

snag

Is the shelf cut to center? If it isn't then the arrow needs less spine weight to allow it to bend as it enters paradox. So the 2016's make sense. I still think the 175gr points would make the arrow weak though. If the bow is cut to or past center I would try some heavier spines like 2018's or 65/70's in wood shafts. Keep in mind that for every 7 grs over 125gr you add to the point weight you need to up the shaft spine by 1#. So if you are using 175gr pts you are adding 50grs over resulting in having to add 7# to the spine.
Isaiah 49:2...he made me a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.


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