poundage

[Possum2]

I just bought a 64" longbow and it is 55@29 I have a 28" draw what would the poundage be @ 28?
Also what would be a good arrow it has a 8" brace height and flemish b=50 string?

[zwickeyman]

It's probably 52# and arrow selection will depend on tip weight and how much the bow is cut past center. Probably a 2016 with 125 gr. or a 2018 with a 150 gr.

[Possum2]

I'm shooting a 2117 30" and 125gr tip they fly ok but would like to see a better flight!

[ron w]

Try a heavier field point and see how they fly, maybe 140 or 150 gr. 2117's should be close to the right spine.

[varmint101]

I would think 2117's would be stiff out of that longbow.

[Possum2]

would anybody have any 2016 or 2020 that i can use i have 2020 2117 400 and 2315 but none seems to work

[OS]

It may be your bow out of tune.  8 inches is a high brace height! I find most of mine to shoot the best at just under 7" recurves and longbows. Also to give an idea I shot bows in the 63 to 70 lb range with 2117 with a 215 gr snuffer on the front and that was off a 29.5 inch arrow. I would say 2117 and 2020 are way over spined for that light of a head.  First thing I would do is lower that brace height start at about 6 1/2 and twist up from there and make sure you nocking point is set right I run mine just under a 1/4 inch nock high.  I am now shooting a beaman 400 with a 215 grain snuffer out of a 55 @ 29 longbow and it shoots great. Personaly once you play with tune I would up my tip weight but you have to choose the broadhead you prefure and match your arrow from there!

[Possum2]

thanks,
Possum2