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Ok I need to do this so here it go’s!! I shoot a Savannah longbow 60″/55#/28″draw. Right now my arrows are cedar,29″,11/32dia.,125gr.head.> I want to shoot a heavier arrow, I’m going to start with a 215gr.head, I need to keep my arrow length at 29″ for head clearance, I would like to go to carbon arrows. Can someone tell me what size shaft can I start at, or is there a chart that I can go by for a starting point?
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Do you know the spine of your wood arrows? If you do, then it is a simple matter to correlate that to a carbon arrow.
Or, you could just buy some gold tips which are sold by bow weight range. I think they go 35-55 and 55-75. Considering that you are going with a heavier head (good thinking!) I would recommend the 55-75 spine arrows.
Gold tips are good arrows and are fairly light. This means you will get good FOC on your arrows. They are reasonably priced compared to other shafts as well. I used to say “and they are made in America” but I think this isn’t true any more.
Good Luck!
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Steve Graf wrote: Do you know the spine of your wood arrows? If you do, then it is a simple matter to correlate that to a carbon arrow.
Or, you could just buy some gold tips which are sold by bow weight range. I think they go 35-55 and 55-75. Considering that you are going with a heavier head (good thinking!) I would recommend the 55-75 spine arrows.
Gold tips are good arrows and are fairly light. This means you will get good FOC on your arrows. They are reasonably priced compared to other shafts as well. I used to say “and they are made in America” but I think this isn’t true any more.
Good Luck!
Hey Steve: Thanks for the reply. That sounds good to me,should I buy just one or two Gold tips and give it a try, or should that be my arrow,and i can make other adjustments through my brace height? Not sure what I’m doing so I pretty much have to rely on the experiance of others. I’ve been reading about the Abowyer Whitetail Sng. bevel broadhead in a 215gr. Whats say you?
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If you can buy just 1 gold tip arrow, that would be great. Then you can fool around with it and decide if the spine is right for you. If not, no big deal. I don’t think you can go wrong with them.
I just bought the Abowyer Wapiti head. It looks great and is very sharp. So nice, I don’t want to practice with them! But alas, you must shoot and practice with your broadheads, so don’t skip that step. I didn’t get the whitetail because it was a bit wider than I am comfortable with.
Alaska Bowhunters Supply has a single bevel sharpener for 29 bucks or so. I bought that too. It looks pretty good, but I haven’t tried it yet. (reference practicing with the broadhead above 8) )
1 other suggestion – get some brass inserts for the arrows and use steel inserts in your broadhead. Aside from extra weight, this provides the most rigid setup that won’t bend if it hits a bone.
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Hey Steve sounds like sound advice! Yeah I’m going to look into the gold tips I really do want to pick the weight up,I’m trying to line up an Elk hunt in the future, and want to go with the proper ammo. Right now I’m wishy washy about everything because of my lack of experiance in Traditional Gear. I know the weight forward thing is the best way to go, but I bet it take a bit more tuning. Anyway I’ll keep reading and asking thing I don’t understand and see how it turns out! Thanks for your input, and will take what your willing to give out….Regards Wade
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There has to be someone who shoots a 55# longbow who has a set up with carbon arrows. This info should put you in the ball park. Someone will speak up.
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Tom-Wisconsin wrote: There has to be someone who shoots a 55# longbow who has a set up with carbon arrows. This info should put you in the ball park. Someone will speak up.
Hey Tom; Thanks for the reply, I bought a new ACS bow. I settled on a 51#@28,62″ with carbons #3555 with a Eclipse 145gr sng. bevel head. I’ve been shooting the bow for a week and really like it. Shoots a bare arrow super straight,so it tuned up real nice for me.Thanks again…Regards Wade
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rebstud wrote: [quote=Tom-Wisconsin]There has to be someone who shoots a 55# longbow who has a set up with carbon arrows. This info should put you in the ball park. Someone will speak up.
Hey Tom; Thanks for the reply, I bought a new ACS bow. I settled on a 51#@28,62″ with carbons #3555 with a Eclipse 145gr sng. bevel head. I’ve been shooting the bow for a week and really like it. Shoots a bare arrow super straight,so it tuned up real nice for me.Thanks again…Regards WadeI have the same weight bow in a 66 incher. I shoot the 3555 with 225 grain head/insert. They fly great….
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tailfeather wrote: [quote=rebstud][quote=Tom-Wisconsin]There has to be someone who shoots a 55# longbow who has a set up with carbon arrows. This info should put you in the ball park. Someone will speak up.
Hey Tom; Thanks for the reply, I bought a new ACS bow. I settled on a 51#@28,62″ with carbons #3555 with a Eclipse 145gr sng. bevel head. I’ve been shooting the bow for a week and really like it. Shoots a bare arrow super straight,so it tuned up real nice for me.Thanks again…Regards WadeI have the same weight bow in a 66 incher. I shoot the 3555 with 225 grain head/insert. They fly great….
Wow thats a heavy head! Whats your draw length? I’m not sure what my total weight is but I really think this arrow
head combo should do it. I should get my heads in the mail today, hopeful they’ll shoot as well as my field points..Later Alligator(as we say in Florida)..Wade
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