Older post about CE Heritage shafts wrong

[1screagle]

I commented about CE Heritage shafts on a recent post I would like to recant and offer a different opinion. That post asked about which spined shafts would work the best for a 50# bow, 150's? 250's? My opinion as well as many others were that the 150's would be better suited. Since then I have been in search for heavier arrows in which to shoot my three longbows with. I found my 51#@28" longbow loves the 250's and so do I!!!!! They are 29" BOP to nock, 12.1 gpp, 620gr. total weight with an FOC of 20.6%, I have 250gr. up front. They fly awesome and when I do my part, they seem to want to slap each other silly when throwing 3 at a time. My 150's are total weight of 515gr. and fly beautifully too, they shoot perceptibly faster and flatter using 175gr. up front with a FOC of 15.9%. Just wanted to share my new revelation. Most of my bows are 10 lbs heavier, I can shoot this one much more consistently well and still know it has great killing power with this setup.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Out of my 65# @ 28" BW PCHx, with me drawing 29", I shoot 30" VON-BOP CX350s with 225 grains up front, for a total weight of 614 grains. They seem to hoot.

Out of my 78# @ 29" BW PLx, I shot the same arrow except with 300 grains up front, for a total weight of 704 grains (the difference must've been in the feathers or wraps). They went pretty quick, too.

When I get my Shrew of about 65# @ 28", I am pondering trying the CX250s in order to keep the total arrow weight down around the low-600s, hopefully - but that's just guessing at this stage.

Great shaft, the CX, anyway.

[Gen273]

very interesting

[Lamey]

Most of the low 50# bows I have had liked 150's better,  however, I didnt have mine front loaded as you do the 250's.

[buckeye_hunter]

I just bought some 250's for my recurve. I shoot right about 51 lbs. I am planning on loading up the fronts and going with shorter/smaller fletching for a heavier arrow and quieter shootng bow.

[maineac]

I have tried both out of my bows and settled on the 150's just to shorten my arrow up (just personal preference).  I found the 250's added between an inch and an inch and a half to tune with my bows and style.  That was using the same point weight.

[1screagle]

I just finished with another shooting session moments ago. I like both the 150's and 250's out of that 51# longbow. If I were only shooting targets or 3-d I would probably use the 150's. Since I'm primarily a hunter I am going to stick with the heavier 250's for practice and hunting. With 620gr. total weight and 250gr. up front I wouldn't hesitate to use that setup on anything I may hunt in North America. The 515gr. total weight of the 150's would be a good choice for me for whitetail size game or less. My go to bow for hunting whitetail is my 56#@28" longbow with same 250 Heritage arrow with 200gr. up front for a total weight of 570gr. which gives me a perfect balance of flat shooting/hard hitting combo at same distances. I know this is not a right or wrong issue, totally subjective. I like the confidence that comes with finding our personal best for reasons that make sense to us.

[Leland]

I just did up some CX 150's for my 60" 49#@ 28" Dwyer Defiant.They are uncut,5" shields,50gr. inserts and 150gr. tips.They weigh 583gr.and shoot very well.Just some info to pass along,shoot what works for you.
Leland

[1screagle]

I had a Defiant 55#@28" 60" and it loved the 150's also, don't remember the weight of the arrows or the particulars, just remember how well the bow shot using them. Miss that bow! Hope to get it back one day or get another. Talked to Dave Dwyer about it already. I have a friend holding a Big River Bow by John McDonald for me. I made the mistake of shooting it the other day. I love his work too.

[awbowman]

There are at least 10 ways to make an arrow. lol

For longbows, heavier usually better.  Right now I have a beautiful 591 grain arrow shooting out of a 45# LB and it PENETRATES!