Multiple Arrow Types for One Bow

[Haydenj7]

I have been a longtime compound user and just started my migration to trad. I have a Thunderchild 49@28inchs (my draw 28-29) coming from Big Jim very soon.

I have always used my hunting setup on other bows for all my shooting and would like to go the same way. This will give me a more intimate knowledge of how it shoots and ultimately become a better archer/hunter.

I will do some 3D, but the setup will be to hunt goats and pigs in Australia.

I had planned to use Axis traditionals in 500 spine with some heavy brass up front. I am wondering if the thinner shaft diameter will make it problematic if I choose to also shoot wooden arrows at some point? I am thinking if I need to build up the rest etc?

Is this a realistic goal to tune a bow to two different arrows/spines/shaft diameters?

I figure the Axis will always be more effective for hunting and more durable while I am "getting my eye in" on the longbow.

Would I be better off sticking to one type of arrow? Going straight to wood? or giving both a try?

Thanks

[Biathlonman]

I've currently got a set of Douglas fir and carbon tuned to my bow.  Both weigh the same too so very little effort switching back and forth.

[Orion]

I shoot wood and Axis carbons out of the same bow(s).  Not a problem matching the spine of each to the bow.  However, I usually need to change the nock point a little when I switch from one to the other.  That's why I use masking tape wound on the string as nock points.  Very easy to remove and redo.

[Haydenj7]

Orion,
Can you tell me more about your setup?
Bow, draw length/weight, arrows, spine, weight?

thanks

[bucknut]

I can shoot wood, carbon and aluminum all with the same point of impact out of my bows.  I don't think the carbons are any more effective than wood but they are tougher.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

No problem bro.... but you don't tune a trad bow to your arrows... you tune the arrows to the bow.

 Once you find the sweet spot in the brace with the least vibration. you just keep it there and check it often.... a lot of guys use the thickness of their strike plate to use multiple spined arrows, & that's pretty easy to change out using self adhesive strike materials available.

you'll also find that bows cut a bit past center are more user friendly to different arrow spines. Its not necessary really... but it gives you more room for strike plate adjustment and versatility in different arrow diameters.  Skinny arrows+ thicker strike plates... fat shafts = thinner strike material.

[Orion]

Hayden:  I shoot .500 Axis shafts out of a 50# ACS, a 47# Libertry Chief, a 47# Robertson longbow, a 48# Bear TD and a few others.  I cut all my arrows to 29 inches Back of Point for my 28-inch draw and tune with point weight. (I also built out the side plate of my ACS a bit, which is cut 3/16 past center to start.) The up front weight varies from about 200 to 260 grains.

I have some 55-60# 5/16 forge woods tipped with 125 grain heads that also shoot well out of all of those bows, though a little slower because the overall arrow weight is heavier. Also have some 50-55# 11/32 cedars that work well.

Usually can shoot the 5/16 shafts on the bows that I have the nock height set for theAxis shafts.  I need to raise that nock height a tad to shoot the 11/32 shafts.

Not rocket science.  You'll be able to figure it out. God luck.