Heavy spine, heavier woods suggestions please

[Gordy]

Looking to shoot a 31-32" arrow at about 63-65#'s so looking at 80-85's or 85-90's.

Not much out there in heavier woods in those spines. Was hoping that Ash would be available in those spines but appears it is not.

Would like to be somewhere between 650 and 700gr finished weight.  

Any ideas ?  Thanks.

[varmint]

Laminated Birch would easily let you hit that finished weight with that length arrow......

[Joseph]

Lam Birch, Hickory or if you wanted 1000 grain arrows Ipe or Purple Heart.  Joseph

[The Ursus]

I've done a few purple heart.  Very heavy (800+ in 23/64) and come out real stiff, mostly around 90lbs.  Watch out for splinters though.  I've also done some in bubinga but they seemed weak in spine for their overall weight.  They seemed to fall around 50-60lbs and still very heavy like the purple heart.

For the finished weights you are looking for, I'd try hickory.  They are usually stiff so maybe have them done in 23/64 or 3/8.  You'll probably end up around 700+ total arrow weight.

[Caleb the bow breaker]

Get a hold of the guys at allegheny Archery.  He has a lot of stuff that isnt on the website and should be able to help.  Good folks.

Caleb

[Frank V]

I have split hex arrows & shafts from  www.whisperingwindarrows.com  that will go that weight & they are 29-1/2 bop 11/32 for the shafts & 23/64 tapered to 5/16 @ nock on the arrows Bob builds for me.They are spined 55/59 & he can go very high on spine. If you give Bob a call I'm sure he can supply what you need. Frank  

[NY Yankee]

I think Raptor Archery has 80-85 pound ash. I was thinking of getting some from them.

[Gordy]

Thanks for the replies guys !
Doing searches I see hexshafts come highly recommended as well.

[WESTBROOK]

The hard part may be getting that length, my Lam birch are 30" BOP and thats not cutting anything off the shaft. Bill at Alleghany may be able to make them a little longer for ya, worth asking.

Eric

[Jeremy]

I've gotten a mess of ash arrows and shafts from Bill at Allegheny.  The arrows I had him make 31" BOP.  The shafts all could have made 32" BOP arrows.  His website says he has ash in 23/32" in 75# and over...

[poekoelan]

Most hardwood dowels would give you that spine in 3/8 diameter. 11/32 or 23/64 nocks and points work well on them. You'd need to cull through them and then match them, but they are inexpensive and very tough.