Douglas Fir spine?

wooddamon1 · August 06, 2011, 04:13:00 PM

I'm looking into ordering some of these shafts and was wondering what spine range I'd need. I'm currently shooting a Bear Grizzly pulling 42-43# @ 27.5". I'd like to cut them to around 29", but any length short of full is acceptable. Just don't want the nocks in the dirt if I lean my bow against a tree...I use a bow quiver. I know that they offer test packs with different spines to try, but I'm kinda on a tight budget with fall fast approaching. :cool:

SCATTERSHOT · August 06, 2011, 04:51:00 PM

You don't say what point weight you're using,but I'd probably go with 55-60. You can leave them long and cut a little at a time until they fly well. If they turn out to be slightly weak when you get to 29", you can build out your sideplate a little with a toothpick or something.

wooddamon1 · August 06, 2011, 04:54:00 PM

Thanks SCATTERSHOT, I'll be using 125 grain points since I have about a hundred broadheads around at that weight. LOL

snag · August 06, 2011, 05:13:00 PM

50#-55#'s should work good for you if you're using 125gr or 145gr tips. Any heavier tip and I'd go with the 55#-60#'s. Is that an old (vintage) Grizzly and not a new bow? Is it marked 44#@28"?

wooddamon1 · August 06, 2011, 06:14:00 PM

snag, it's a newer one. Couldn't pass it up for the price ($225 brand new) it's marked 45# @ 28".
Thanks a lot for the input! That woodie thread got me all hopped up to make some more but I've never tried the Surewood shafts...

snag · August 06, 2011, 06:32:00 PM

You'll love the Surewoods, for sure! Sorry..... If it is a new bow they are cut past center and with the strike plate it should be a center cut bow. So you could go with 60#-65#'s.

wooddamon1 · August 06, 2011, 06:46:00 PM

Thanks snag, I think I'll put in my order with Braveheart right now and do 'em up the cheap and easy way. Kinda been side-tracked lately working up some batches of carbons to fool around with. Just ain't the same. Now back to my first love...

wooddamon1 · August 06, 2011, 08:04:00 PM

Just ordered some 60-65# Surewoods from Surewood shafts because Braveheart has them as a back-ordered item. Had to get "Hunter grade" because that spine was OUT there too in the premium grade. I did however order some of those A.M.G. feathers from Braveheart. Thanks again for the replies, guys.

snag · August 07, 2011, 12:06:00 PM

Post the results of your efforts when you're done. Love to see them and hear about it. The Hunter grade are a good shaft. They will work for you!