Carbon to wood…?

[jhil]

#5325

After returning to Traditional Archery after many years of shooting with training wheels I started out using carbon arrows. More due to being familiar with carbon than anything else. I have been assembling my own arrows and enjoy spending time doing this. My question, I am currently shooting Gold Tip Traditional shafts, 5575 spine at 29.25″, front weight (point & brass at 195gr field point and 200gr broad head) total weight of assembled arrows are 496 and 501 gr respectively from a Timberhawk Talon Monarch at 50#. they seem to shoot well. Since I do enjoy assembling arrows I am contemplating building wood shaft arrows to be able to be a bit artistic, customize etc. If I do so I would like to begin with something that I can be relatively comfortable will tune to this bow. Where do I begin???

[Three Feathers]

#39625

jhil wrote: After returning to Traditional Archery after many years of shooting with training wheels I started out using carbon arrows. More due to being familiar with carbon than anything else. I have been assembling my own arrows and enjoy spending time doing this. My question, I am currently shooting Gold Tip Traditional shafts, 5575 spine at 29.25″, front weight (point & brass at 195gr field point and 200gr broad head) total weight of assembled arrows are 496 and 501 gr respectively from a Timberhawk Talon Monarch at 50#. they seem to shoot well. Since I do enjoy assembling arrows I am contemplating building wood shaft arrows to be able to be a bit artistic, customize etc. If I do so I would like to begin with something that I can be relatively comfortable will tune to this bow. Where do I begin???

With all being equal point weight shaft length and draw, 65# to 70# would be a good starting point. Generally speaking, most people lose a little in draw length when switching from compounds to Trad gear. I would check and confirm that first before I started making arrows.

[jhil]

#44705

Three Feathers wrote: [quote=jhil]After returning to Traditional Archery after many years of shooting with training wheels I started out using carbon arrows. More due to being familiar with carbon than anything else. I have been assembling my own arrows and enjoy spending time doing this. My question, I am currently shooting Gold Tip Traditional shafts, 5575 spine at 29.25″, front weight (point & brass at 195gr field point and 200gr broad head) total weight of assembled arrows are 496 and 501 gr respectively from a Timberhawk Talon Monarch at 50#. they seem to shoot well. Since I do enjoy assembling arrows I am contemplating building wood shaft arrows to be able to be a bit artistic, customize etc. If I do so I would like to begin with something that I can be relatively comfortable will tune to this bow. Where do I begin???

With all being equal point weight shaft length and draw, 65# to 70# would be a good starting point. Generally speaking, most people lose a little in draw length when switching from compounds to Trad gear. I would check and confirm that first before I started making arrows.

Thanks,

Will start there month and see where I get.

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