There is a possible beneficial aspect of that long arrow length. There’s some support for the notion it might allow use of shafts that would appear to be mismatched in spine. I have seen this myself and this article supports it as well: http://www.alaskabowhunting.com/Matching-Arrows-W16.aspx

I know nothing about building non-wooden arrows, so you’ll know better what shaft options are available to you. But I think it’s worth experimenting while ignoring the charts or spine calculator.

DK,

Welcome to the long draw club. 🙂

I have a 32″ draw length and shoot 340s with 125-grain tips out of 56# bows. If you’re going down to 50# you should still be fine. You’ll likely end up with a tip somewhere in the 145 to 200-grain range. Select a lightweight shaft like the Victory HV series and you’ll probably end around 10 gpp by the time you’re done.

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Eidsvolling,

As someone who shoots full length shafts, trust me on this. Spine matters. 🙂

I only suggested a lighter shaft because you’ll likely have to use a somewhat heavy tip to get them tuned right. My full length Beman ICS Bohunters with 125-grain tips run around 485 grains. That’s a normal weight shaft. To get those tuned right for 50# @ 32.5″ you’ll probably end up over 10gpp — not a bad thing if you’re used to a slow trajectory.

DK wrote: … The only tuning I get to do is with string material, brace height and point weight.

Thanks DK

You can add silencers to your list of tuning tools. Moving the silencers around has a significant affect on bare shaft tuning carbon arrows. If the bare shaft arrow shows:

weak – Move silencers towards nock set.

Stiff – Move silencers towards limb tips.

This might be what you are talking about:

http://www.twotracksbow.com/store/index.php?dispatch=categories.view&category_id=181

That seems steep to me for something you can make yourself, if you have the materials.

I have no trouble (well ok, maybe every now and then they snag a bit) with plain old wool yarn silencers.

Ever try aluminum arrows? Lots of options there. I like aluminum.

Also, easton FMJ dangerous game come in a heavy spine.

I bought a set of String Scallops a few years ago. I’ve only used one pair and they are holding up fine. They are easy to move and they do work well. I always thought Cat Whiskers worked well, too, and they are pretty cheap. There are cheaper ways, but I won’t say it was a waste of money to by the Scallops. I’d like to get one of their hats, too, but that’s out my price range. dwc

Who’s hat??

Two Tracks makes a nice looking, warm looking wool hat. Probably last a lifetime, too, but too steep for me right now. Maybe Santa will keep that in mind for next year. dwc