Starting point for woodies

[Ulysseys]

Hi guys -
I just grabbed a Wesley Special and was thinking of trying to shoot some wood shafts from it but I know little about selecting a spine and getting the proper weight.  My hill is 70@26 (my draw) so I'm thinking at least a 700 grain arrow.  If I go with a 190 gr glue on how do I make up the rest?  And what's a good spine starting point?  I know I can whip up some aluminums to make the weight but I'd like to try the woods first.   Any thoughts will help.

Thanks!

[Sixgun]

Ulysseys,

Here is a good spine chart that I use.

 http://www.arrowskp.com/Spine_Charts.html

Depending on arrow length, I'd probably start at 75/80 or 80/85 from Surewood Shafts.

If you access to different aluminum shafts,you can use those and then "work backwards" to figure out the spine for the woodies.

I hope that helps and best of luck on this addiction!

Ray

[Ulysseys]

Awesome thanks Ray!

[TSP]

I'd agree with Sixgun that for your specs and a 27" BOP setup a spine of about 75# would be in the ballpark, maybe a bit more for broadheads.  I'd start with 75-80# for ordering full-length shafts, you can always leave them a little longer to get more bend or cut them a little shorter to stiffen them.

BTW, good choices for your bow and arrow, especially if you're not one of those new 'three under and gap it' flatlander types.  Those target puncher dudes are nothing but a scourge on the land.  

[monterey]

You can pick up some weight by leaving the shafts full length.  You can pick up 10 grains by using a 200 gr point.  There's a bit to be gained with a heavier (than cedar) shaft.  A hardwood footing would help.

It's not that hard to hit 700 grains.  My full length POC arrows with 190 points are 650 to 675.

You don't mention If you will build your own or purchase finished arrows.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

I shoot a 75# @ 28" Howard Hill Wesley Special.

My go-to arrow for years was Surewood Shafts Douglas fir. My arrows were 30" valley-of-nock-to-back-of-point. I had 160 grains up-front. From memory, I think they were spined 90/95#, or 95/100#. Arrow weight was over 700 grains for sure. That set-up worked well for pigs.

[Ulysseys]

TSP that comment made me laugh haha....good advice thanks guys....I'm going to finish the shafts myself I think and the sure wood Douglas firs seems to be where I'm heading, though they mention taper tools don't work well on the fir shafts which might be a problem for tuning

[monterey]

They don't work good but if they are sharp and you go easy it will be alright.  Get a good quality taper tool!!