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newbie needing a little help with arrows

Started by rodmaker, May 28, 2013, 04:34:00 PM

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rodmaker

Hi gang,
i recently bought a Samick Sage, 45# @ 28.this is my first ( at least in a long time ) modern recurve. Up until now, most of my shooting has been with a longbow and bamboo arrows or a compound.
I picked up a few GT 3555 shafts, standard 11 grain inserts and 125 gr points. When I bareshafted it, the arrows are resting knock to the right. too stiff? I guess I'm looking for a consensus of opinion about how much weigth I need to add up front or any other suggestions.

Thanks,

David

Bladepeek

You didn't mention the length, but I'm shooting 3555's at 30.5" from 45# bows with 175 - 200gr points and the standard insert. Points are cheap. I'd buy a couple of 175s and a couple of 225s and see what they do for you.
60" Bear Super K LH 40#@28
69" Matt Meacham LH 42@28
66" Swift Wing LH 35@28
54" Java Man Elk Heart LH 43@28
62"/58" RER LXR LH 44/40@28

rodmaker

thanks Bladepeek.
mine are 30.5 inches as well. After adding up the weights of the bare shaft, point and insert,390 odd grains,  I felt I was going to be 50-75 grains light. Your success with 175-200gr points kinda confirms that. I found some insert weights at one of the local shops a little while ago. Gioing to take my bow and test shaft over to their shop in the morning. Will try adding another 50 grains and go from there.

Thanks again.


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