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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: NDlongbow on April 08, 2008, 10:26:00 AM
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Hello all,
I am new to Tradgang and have really enjoyed everything I've read so far. I am trying to find some carbon arrows that will work with my bow.
I am shooting a Bear Montana 63@29 and currently use 30 inch arrows. The shelf is cut to center. I would like to get some Beman ICS MFX Classic arrows, but don't know what shafts would be best for me.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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I didn't mention that I would like to keep the point weight around 150 grains.
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I'd use a 340 with that setup.
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I am only aware of MFX Classics and then there is the ICS models...no ICX MFX Classics..? Anyway, the 340s will spine at a little over 92lbs and the 400s at 78.75lbs. You're shooting at 66# with the 29" draw. So, the 400s might work with 150gr tips. If you go to the 340s you will need more weight upfront.
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I'm looking at the MFX Classics. I should clarify that the bow is marked 60@28, but I am drawing 29 inches for 63#.
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I guess I should give you some data for my recommendation...
55@28" Silvertip FF drawing to 29.5"
Full length 340s bare shaft perfect at 125g and cut to 30" bare shaft 260g Snuffers perfect.
Seems you are a little heavier on bow weight and a little lighter on point weight so I think you would be good with the 340.
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I think the big difference is the Silvertip is probably cut past center and ND's longbow is only cut TO center.
I shoot 30" 2117/400 out of my Shrew, 52lb @ 29.5" but I have to put 225g on the front of them. Add 10lbs of bow wt minus 75gr of tip wt.
I bet the 400 would be close.
Eric
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I missed that longbow part... :knothead: ...I agree--400s
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I would get the 340's. The small diameter makes the arrow closer to center.
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I shoot the same weight 60# @ 28. I draw 29, on a beman 400 I bear shaft 200 grains on the front. With the beman 500 I bear shaft a 125 grain.
I hope this will help.
Tunderstick II 62" 60# @ 28
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ductape,
how long are your arrows with those tip weights?
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The arrows are 30". I've shot the 400's out of a smaller bow 60" 48# 2 28" and never seemed to b able to get them to fly right with any weight combo. I think it is in part the bow, not to brag on my bow but it is the smoothest one I have shot.
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I know I couldn't get 400's to work in that set up. I'd have to use 340's... Get one of the test kits from 3 Rivers.. Also, don't get locked into a particular arrow length.. Start with the shafts long and with the weight up front that you intend to shoot.
Good luck
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Thanks everyone for all the input so far!
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ND,
I'm shooting 30.5" 400's out of my Bob Lee,
I draw it to 61 lbs. The 400's have 75 grain tipped inserts and using 125 heads. Bareshafted very well, and fly well with feathers. I've tried heavier heads-150 snuffers, they still fly acceptable- not perfect.