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Author Topic: should i add more point weight?  (Read 261 times)

Offline MOstate

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should i add more point weight?
« on: April 26, 2009, 05:42:00 PM »
Im shooting a Bear Grizzly, 55@28 and i pull about 29-29 1/2 inches. THe arrow im shooting is a 30in CX Terminator Hunter 6075 with a 140 grn field point. When my arrows hit the target (block 4x4) the nock is very left and the point is right. The arrow flight on the way there seems like it could be stiff as well, with the arrow fishtailing.
I shoot 3 4in fletch, and standard inserts as well, split fingered and i dont know what my nocking point is set at. But its been fine so
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Re: should i add more point weight?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2009, 06:47:00 PM »
If you are right handed nock left/point right would indicate too weak of a spine.  You might try a 125 gr head and see if that works out since you are about at the limit for cutting the shaft shorter.
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Offline JRY309

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Re: should i add more point weight?
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2009, 07:39:00 PM »
You need more point weight,a CX Terminator 6075 has a spine of .342.Thats a stiff arrow for a 55# bow even though you draw it longer,your drawing around 58-60# roughly.CX 4560 may work better,they have spine of .397.

Offline MOstate

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Re: should i add more point weight?
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2009, 09:11:00 PM »
Ok, I'll throw some 125 grns on the arrows whenever i get a chance. Ill try more point weight, but 140 is the heaviest i have right now.
Thanks for the advice
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Offline xtrema312

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Re: should i add more point weight?
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2009, 09:33:00 PM »
I suspect false weak due to way too stiff and the back of the arrow pushing off the riser.  There are many variables, but I would think if you added 100 gr. inserts and the 140 points you would be in the ball park.  That or try a 400 spine with that point and start full length and work from there.  Don't forget to shoot a bare shaft or two with your fletched arrows.
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Re: should i add more point weight?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2009, 06:37:00 AM »
I can't argue any of those points above but the thing that jumps out at me is "3 4" fletch"
Maybe 4-4" or 3-5.5" would make a diff.
Or something as simple as rotating the nock slightly.
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Offline Smallwood

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Re: should i add more point weight?
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2009, 10:31:00 AM »
yea, alot more point weight with those shafts, like a 100grn insert and a 250grn point.

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