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Offline pj starrett

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Starting point
« on: July 18, 2021, 09:17:46 PM »
Got my new psa in this weekend.  Have not shot a recurve in years only longbow. 53@28 58” long.  What’s a good starting point with arrows?  I do have a good tip test kit coming just curious what others think. Thanks I’m advance.

Offline GCook

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Re: Starting point
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2021, 10:21:20 PM »
Some of that depends on your draw length, not just the bows rating at 28". 
Are you wanting to shoot wood, carbon or aluminum?
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Offline pj starrett

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Re: Starting point
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2021, 08:06:23 AM »
yea sorry.  I understand the draw length and bows rating and such sorry.  I actually draw 28", going to shoot 200g heads.  My Gold tip test kit will be here tomorrow.  Based on everything I know and am reading, it will either be 340's or 400's.  Was just curious others with that set up about where they were.  Thanks sir.

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Re: Starting point
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2021, 08:46:16 AM »
I would probably shoot .500's with 150 grain broadheads with that setup, but with 200 grains, you may well need .400 spine.
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Offline GCook

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Re: Starting point
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2021, 09:13:50 AM »
The PSA is cut 3/16ths past center I believe.  You can probably get 500s to work but not with that weight up front.  Probably 340s or fairly short 400s.
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Re: Starting point
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2021, 10:32:39 AM »
I think the .400s will work.  At least, that's where I'd start.  Unless you're a gap shooter, cut one an inch longer than your draw length and test it.

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Re: Starting point
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2021, 04:45:52 PM »
My PSA is 52@28 and I draw 28 1/2".  I cut my arrows 30" to have room for my Simmons Treeshark heads.  I also shoot 200 grain target tips.  I had to go with 340's.  400's were just a tad weak.

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