Keep or exchange GT 400

[26wireman]

I just received a dozen 400s. I ordered them thinking this is what I needed but after reading more I think I should exchange them for 500s. I'm new to this and am starting out with an old kodiak hunter 54@28. I thought about leaving them full length and fletching them with banana feathers. Maybe I'm just thinking too much.

[bowfanatik]

Shelf cut on your bow ?
Your draw length ?

[Alexander Traditional]

You could make those work out of that bow if you left them full length and cut as needed.

[AZ_Longbow]

only way to know is to shoot them.

[YosemiteSam]

I sometimes shoot GT 400s from my 45# Samick Sage.  Cut to 29", 50 gr insert and 200 gr heads and drawn to 27" off a simple Hoyt stick-on rest puts them almost spot-on for me.  Leaving them full length, I can't imagine you'd spine stiff unless you've got your strike plate way out there.

[Tim Finley]

All my bows are 48 to 52 #, I shoot 400 spine and get perfect arrow flite.

[the rifleman]

Best way to figure this out is to bareshaft and see.  I think for your bow the 400s would be a good place to start.  That being said no two bows and shooters are alike.  My 50 lb longbow needs 600 spine while my buddies recurve needed .340.  How deep the shelf is cut and draw length have a lot to do with what you will need.  Feel free to pm me and I'd be glad to give you a call to offer advice.

[sheepdogreno]

Your fine leave them full length and keep about 150g up front if your drawing 28 or more

Only tuning will tell for sure, but I would bet my bottom dollar that those .400's can work if the draw weight is 54 at your draw length.

Bisch

[Longtoke]

If you are brand new just start flicking sticks, getting the whole muscle memory and form thing took me a good while. It didn't matter what arrows I had until I got a bit of consistency with my body.

[26wireman]

I'm gonna keep them. I am new to this so I'm sure my ability wit each the weak link in my shooting.

[kevsuperg]

Just have some corn flakes and relax.      
 Good advice above. Keep shooting , work on form.
 Try a test kit a various spines and head weights.
You'll get there.
 GO BLUE.

[OregonTom]

I have some GT in 400 that are 30 inches,  with a total of 145 grains up front ( that includes insert and aluminum collar) and three  4 inch parabolic feathers in the rear.  Those arrows shoot great out of a 45# @ 28 inch recurve.   The recurve is an Southwest Archery Spyder ( Samick Sage clone).

[old_goat2]

I never get rid of arrows, sooner or later I use them on something, but be prepared too put a lot of weight up front. I'd suggest ordering a few 100 gr brass inserts to tune with.

[reddogge]

They will work. I shoot .400s in a 47# Wes Wallace. 30.5" L with 145 grain points.

[Friend]

Hold on to the GT400's.

My setup, of confidence, this season is a 29" GT400 with 300 gns up front out of a 54@28 bow.

Bow design specifics and your personal contributing factors will predicate the actual requirements for precise tuning.

The GT400's should be golden.