AD Trad Question

[TaterHill Archer]

I’m shooting bows in the 45-50# range.  I have some AD Trads cut to 29.5”.  I draw 28”.  Will these work with 150-175 grain heads?  Or do I need to get some Trad lites? Or should I be looking at one of the other AD models (Nitro-X, Stinger, etc...)? Thanks.

[Flingblade]

I think you're gonna need trad lites.  I shoot 175 and 200 grain heads and bows in your poundage range like the trad lites.  I shoot the trads out of my 70 lb. Hill bow with 200 grain heads but they are still 31" long.

[TaterHill Archer]

I suspected these were spined too stiff.  I have a few Gold Tips that I set up for my son that are 35-55 spine, but only one or two.  I will try setting one of them up and see what happens.

[4dogs]

I'm shooting recurves and hybrid longbows all cut to center with lo stretch strings, 46# to 53#. I draw a true 28" Trad lite 30" four fletch 100gr insert 175gr point or broadhead. If you want a skinnier arrow the new stinger for me the 500 and a 50gr insert with all else the same works well

[Terry Green]

Neither... as a big huge supporter for years, not anymore  they have gone to the dogs.  Poor quality,  poor service, screwed other Sponsors/vendors, never paid their Sponsorship they committed to, the owner really doesn't care about his arrows business, as it isn't his priority business last I heard by several people that use to deal with them..... Buyer Beware!

[TaterHill Archer]

Terry,
Thanks for the honesty.  I have some Gold Tips that I actually bought for my son that bare shafted nice today.  I guess I’ll go with them.

[Ted Fry]

I second what Terry said

[TaterHill Archer]

Thanks to everyone for the help.  I bareshafted the AD Trads and they are definitely too stiff.  I tested them in my ILF set up and my Black Widow (51# at 28”) and stiff in everything.  I also bareshafted the Nugent Gold Tips (35-55) I bought for my son and they flew perfectly.  Now I just need to get my fletching jig out and get to work.