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in reply to: carbon arrows #131195
Maddawg
Ditto what DWC and Mr Graf had to say.
I like to shoot both. I have 2 bows dedicated to wood arrows only, and others shoot carbon. There is a mystique to shooting wood ( and is most trad) that is undeniable. They have taken everything on the planet and are prettier too. More panache – haha. Depending on what wood, they can be quite heavy.
Carbon is easier to get efoc – if you are interested in that.
In answer to your question- I would go to one of the spine charts and see what it says for your bow. they are usually set up for std point weight*, so if that is what you intend to shoot – great. Pick that shaft and one lower and higher in spine and get an arrow test kit from one of the purveyors in trad bow. Try em and see what shoots best. Like Steve said, use a mask in ventilated area to cut carbon.
As an example one of my bows that is set up for carbon – a Centaur RD 54″ 53# @ 26″ shoots good with Easton n fused carbon Axis 28 1/2″ shaft. Total arrow weight is 670 grs. Over half the weight is in the head. I shoot a tuffhead on it like dwc . That shaft works for me with that head, in that bow, with my shooting style.
Scout
* you didn’t say what the arrow would be used for ? I would go with the spine chart for std heads.
in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #131095Aaron
Nice grain – I bet they look fine with an oil finish.
Scout
in reply to: The Trad Knife Thread #131088Hi Aaron – welcome
Nicely done — sheaths also, a lot of people make good knives but skimp on the sheaths – yours are well done imho (I do some leatherwork myself ). I am impressed you made your own stamps as they look very professional. I like 1095, good all around steel.
Are you going to leave the wood in its natural State ? Or do you have some oil on them, I can’t see in the pics?
Scout
in reply to: EFOC bareshaft flies nock low #130988Michael
Ah yes – a bodnik bow ( read their book) visited the site, looks like a nice stable shooting bow. You might try shooting med style – see what happens.
I know for me- sometimes I get pretty tired and/or frustrated trying to get a new arrow set up tuned, i’ll start making mistakes in form, throwing my test out of whack. If that happens I take a day off. When I go back, the arrow seems to be flying better than I thought- haha —
Had the pleasure of visiting Germany and Frankfurt a couple times, enjoyed it thoroughly –unfortunately a long time ago, last time in the late 80s.
Do you have to shoot on a range ? Or can you shoot at your home?
Scout
in reply to: New to Traditional Archery. #130985Hi Clint
Welcome —
I would echo what has been said and recommend all members of your family shoot a number of different bows before purchase and keep them on the light side. More easier shooting = more fun and faster learning curve.
One of the great advantages of archery is it is a shooting activity I can do in my yard- everyday if I like —-
Scout.
in reply to: I made the switch #130983Hi richard
Beautiful Bows ! Looks like you are all set up and ready to hunt. Traditional is ” hunting the hard way ” as you already realize — but the most challenging and for me the most rewarding- welcome to the forum. Hope to hear of a successful turkey hunt! I have taken deer and pigs with my bows, still working on a turkey ! Good luck !
Always thought it would be fun to own a takedown with different weight limbs, one bow for all seasons, so to speak
Scout
in reply to: EFOC bareshaft flies nock low #130981Michael
I was hoping the Doc or Stephen Graf might chime in as they know a lot more about this than I do. I have gotten good flight setting up efoc arrows in the same weight range as yourself.. without the extreme Nock pos issue.
In other discussions on the forum in the past — 2 things come to mind reading your description of the problem.
Is the second bow ( recurve) designed for shooting off the shelf ? – sometimes this needs to be doctored to get good flight
Shooting 3 under with some bows can also cause issues – I shoot Mediterranean so can’t speak with experience about this. I have even heard of bows specifically built to shoot 3 under —-
Welcome to the forum even if we Havn’t been too helpful –
What part of Germany do you live in? Can you hunt in Germany with your bow?
Scout aka Ray Coffman
in reply to: Stump Shooting #130880Labs always seem to be a good choice –
Do the dogs manage to find most of your arrows? I am sure it is a lot of fun stumping with a canine companion .
Scout
in reply to: How Much Straightness Is Needed For Wood Shafts? #130879Jimmie Newton
Pretty arrows! I’am glad your wooden arrow quest was successful, those brackenbury bows are Beautiful .
Very nice leather work, i have always liked the plains indian style quiver. Need to build myself one. I was wondering wether that style quiver would work a little better for hunting, than a back quiver- especially in brushy areas. It would also seem to require less noticible ( more masked) movement to draw an arrow from – your thoughts having used one ?
Scout
in reply to: Wild Places #130731Bea
Great story – I’ve known a couple places just like it-
Scout
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