arrow tuning help

[Ari_Bonn]

I am limited by spine because I wish to buy woodies from only a local shaft maker. Weighted and spine matched for an exceptional price.

max spine he gets consistently is 60-65.
The bow I am getting made is a string
follow hill style. 55@28 ( I draw 27.5 with that style) shelf is cut 1/16 from center.

Arrows will be 60-65 sitka spruce 11/32 28" bop with either a 160 or 190 point. Think I get get away with that set up if I bump the bow weight up to 60#?

[moebow]

Wood arrow (static)spine is based on 125 grain points.  By using 160 or 190, you are giving away about 10# (or more) of dynamic spine.  Stick with 125s and I think your Hill style will be a close match with the 60/65 shafts and your draw length and shaft length.  Don't think you want to "bump" up weight.

Arne

[highlow]

What do you mean "bump the bow weight"?

[Ari_Bonn]

what you think the minimum gpp should be for a hill bow before they get hand shocky. Is it really as bad as some people say if you are holding it correctly?

[Ari_Bonn]

What I mean by bump the bow weight is that it hasn't been built yet. So I still have time to decide

[moebow]

Originally posted by Ari_Bonn:
what you think the minimum gpp should be for a hill bow before they get hand shocky. Is it really as bad as some people say if you are holding it correctly?

I'd suggest no less than 8 GPP

[Orion]

I agree with Arne.  

If you bump up the bow weight, the 60-65# spines might not be heavy enough.

Your wood shafts with the heads you want to put on them will probably come in at 10-12 gpp.

Some folks put a death grip on the riser when they shoot.  Those are the folks who feel more of a bow's hand shock, Hills included. Some are just more sensitive to hand shock than others.

A low stretch string and a light to moderate grip on a Hill will reduce felt hand shock. A 10-12 gpp arrow is right about in the middle and won't have an appreciable effect.

[Ari_Bonn]

55 it is, more than enough speed and power with a 500 grain arrow for hunting. Thanks guys!