Heritage 150's and 220 phantom

Ringneck · September 02, 2009, 05:02:00 PM

I have a Firefly longbow that is cut to center and am pulling 49 @ just under 29". I would like to shoot the 220 phantoms and have ordered the 150 Heritage shafts. I tried the 45/60's predator shafts but they were too stiff even with 250 grains when left at the full length of 30+. I'll know when I try them but was wondering if this combo should work or if the 150's will be too weak with this point weight?

bigbuckmalik · September 02, 2009, 05:06:00 PM

My guess is you should be in the ballpark for sure. I'd start with them long and cut back till they were perfect.

WESTBROOK · September 02, 2009, 05:12:00 PM

Like BigBuck said, start long and trim them till there right.

I shoot 150's 30.5" w/200g BH @#53, so yea they should tune in fine.

Eric

beachbowhunter · September 02, 2009, 05:17:00 PM

There is some difference between the 45/60 and 150s, but don't expect too much (less spine that is)

Ringneck · September 02, 2009, 06:41:00 PM

45/60's are .400 and the 150's are .487. Quite a bit of difference.

Arwin · September 02, 2009, 07:45:00 PM

Oh my, we have nearly the same set-up,LOL! I'm using the 220 Phantoms (200 cause I took out the bleeders) and Heritage 150's, except I'm shooting a 51@27 St. Joe longbow and it is also cut to center. They fly awesome!!! My friend Dave is shooting 50@28 and using the same set-up too and getting great flight. I think you'll have excellent flight out of your bow.

Ringneck · September 02, 2009, 08:42:00 PM

The shafts were on the porch when I got home. They bareshaft slightly weak at 31 1/4" and a 220 head. Should be right on when fletched. Thanks!

Tajue17 · September 03, 2009, 06:58:00 AM

thats a good set-up.. another nice head for that would be the BIG snuffer 160 w/ 42gr long adaptor glued in + the heritage insert--> even the stone walls will be ducking for cover

Drew · September 03, 2009, 08:05:00 AM

Shawn,both my FireFlies 51@28, 52@28, like the 150's with a 50 grain brass insert and 220's Phantoms my draw is alittle over 29...

T Folts · September 03, 2009, 08:35:00 AM

Shaw
I also have a Firefly 48#@28" and shoot 150's cut 30.5 and shoot 200 grains up front. I used the bareshaft planning method and plan on fine tunning using the paper method next.

Good luck
Terry

Ringneck · September 03, 2009, 09:28:00 AM

Good to hear from the Firefly owners