What arrows for 48 @ 28" draw????

[J. Cook]

I've never had so much trouble getting arrows to fly out of a bow - figured you guys could point me in the right direction.  For years, I've been shooting 60# and up bows.  All my arrows are .400 or .350 spine.  I've toyed with a few arrows from friends to get a ballpark for a new "treestand" bow I bought that is 48@28 and I draw just shy of 28".  

For those of you with similar specs, what are you shooting?  .500 spine? aluminums?  ...let me know what works for you.

Thanks!

[katman]

What type of bow and how close to center shot?

[Friend]

A host of viable options.

[crazynate]

Almost all my bows are around 48 pounds. I shoot axis 500, 2114 aluminums with 125grn tip and 2018s with 175grn for hunting. My predator 48 pound likes a 390 acc with 200 up front.  And my 50 pound bob lee actually likes a 2016 aluminums the best. But 500 spine carbons are nice for me since I can shoot them out of more than 1 bow. But it does matter how center shot your bow is too.  I have a few extra aluminum shafts  in different spines and a few axis bare shafts I could send to you if you want to test and see. Just pm me and I'll send them to you. I have lots of extras so it's no biggie at all

[riverrat 2]

I shoot a 2018 with .175 up front on all my bows in that 48-55lb range. All arrows were cut to 29.5" and I draw 28"s. I would suggest that combo. The other that I would suggest that will work as good or possibly better depending on what type of bow your shooting is a 2016 cut to 29.5" with a .125-.145 head. Those should work if you don't mind shooting aluminum. I would suggest getting 1 of each from your local sport shop and experiment with the head weight.  rat'

[kenneth butler]

Drop in weight needs a drop in spine. How ever spine and point weight need to be correlated also. You didn't state point weight. If you need/want to use your 400's if they are not cut shorter than 29"You are not out of the ballpark. Try progressively heavier weight points. You may get where you need to be without getting too much heavier than you want. It should salvage your arrows. Other wise drop down to 500 spine and start the tuning process over.  Hope that helps.   Ken

[the rifleman]

I've had to use 600 s w 200 grains up front--- my bow is cut pretty proud of center so it wants a weak arrow.  Not sure how your bow is centershot wise but I have found this to be a huge factor in what spine the bow will need.

[STICKBENDER98]

I shoot Gold Tip blems from Big Jim, 3555's cut to 29" with 225 grain tips and 5575's cut to 30-31" with same tips out of my bows.  I draw 27-28" depending on bow, the ones I shoot most are 51-52# @ 28" and have no problems switching back and forth.

[slowbowjoe]

And what weight points do you want to shoot? That, and how close to center your bow is cut, along with your draw length (which we know) will affect the choice of spine significantly.

[30coupe]

Originally posted by STICKBENDER98:
I shoot Gold Tip blems from Big Jim, 3555's cut to 29" with 225 grain tips and 5575's cut to 30-31" with same tips out of my bows.  I draw 27-28" depending on bow, the ones I shoot most are 51-52# @ 28" and have no problems switching back and forth.

That's about the same recipe I use too, give or take 25 grains or so. It worked in both my 48# Bama and my 50# Orion recurve. I've also used Beman ICS Bowhunter 500s. Other than the color, I couldn't tell much difference in them and the GT blems. That should get you in the ballpark anyway. I had add too much weight to get 400s to fly right...too much of a rainbow trajectory.

[The Whittler]

Aluminum = 1916 or 2016.

Carbon = 600 spine maybe 500 spine.

Tune as needed.

[John146]

Gold Tip .500 spine Hunters. These are the same as 3555's Cut to 29 1/2". 50 Grain brass insert and 175 gr. broad head.
I shoot 47# at 28".

[kennym]

The bow's center cut will dictate a lot, all we can do is offer what we use.

Mine is :

48@28 3 pc D/R longbow
cut to center, then velcro added for side plate
3555 Gt Trads cut to 30.5"
200 grains up front plus the 18 or so grain standard insert

Good luck and have fun!!

[Straitshot]

I have shot 48#-50# bows for over 20 years now. When it comes to aluminums I have shot 2016, 2018, 2114, 2115, 2213, and 2215 cut around 29" fletched with three 5" LW feathers with anywhere from 145 to 175 grains up front. I like the 2115's the best. When I settled on carbons I have been shooting 400 and 500 cut to around 29 - 29 1/2" with 250 -300 grains up front fletched the same as my aluminums. I used to like the 400's but I think I like the 500's the best in carbon.

I have several different bows but they are all in the 48 - 50 pound range and I shoot the same arrows from them all whether aluminum or carbon. Ever once in awhile I will drag out the wood arrows. They are spined in the high 60's, around 29", and have 145 grain glue on field points, same fletching as above.

I am sure there are guys here that put a lot more into arrow tuning than I do. Over the years I have just tried enough arrows to know what will shoot good for me and the bows I use.

[BRITTMAN]

Aluminum : 2016 cut to 29 inch 125 -145 point

Carbon : CX 150 30 inch 100 grain brass insert 125 point

Wood : cedar 60-65 cut to 29 inch 160 point

You should be able to get a .400 or .500 carbon shaft to work by playing with length and point weight.

Bisch

[J. Cook]

Great info guys - exactly what I needed!  That will get me going.  I'm pretty comfortable with bare shaft tuning, but didn't want to buy the wrong shafts to start with and be stuck.  Thanks for all the responses!  

Btw - the bow is a Browning Nomad Stalker and I believe it's cut to center.  This is my first time dabbling with a true short recurve.