Byron heavy hunters

[toddster]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is shooting these shafts and having good results?  I am a longtime cedar arrow guy for my 50# ASL longbow.  Was thinking of 600's but want to know if worth it or not.

Thanks.

[jess stuart]

Sorry no experience with them.  I would just try the 600's with some nylon rope inside to get the weight up.

[M60gunner]

I just gave away the ones I had. I read the advise on going a spine lower. Could not get those 600's to work from any of my bows 55-45#s. I was also not happy with how a couple split at the nock end after a hard hit. This was while I was trying to bare shaft them.

I do have a shooting bud that uses 500 spine from his 45# Bob Lee recurve. They are his hunting arrows. I think he said they weighted in at 560 grains with a brass insert and BH. They are pretty "loggie" after 20 yards.

[toddster]

thanks, will stay with woodies.

[Carpdaddy]

I have some in my arsenal of heavy arrows.  500 spine heavy hunters with 300 grain up front, 700 grain total, I like them. Shooting from a 42# longbow. I also use some 600 spine GT's with weight tubes and 200 grain tips, 600 grain total. I like the Heavy Hunters but not for the fast & and flat shooting fans. All depends upon your preference. I'm not saying I need that much weight nor that anyone else does, just my preference.

[charles m]

aquarium tubing is better and more stable than rope

[Pine]

Originally posted by toddster:
thanks, will stay with woodies.

My thoughts exactly .

[Trenton G.]

Yes, I've used them. They are difficult (for me anyway) to tune, and the outer shell began flaking off after just a few shots. I might give them another try someday, but for now I'll stick with a different shaft.