New Arrows Switching (alum to Carbon)

[Biggamefish]

I am currently getting a bow made for me. Bow specs are= r/d longbow 60" 50@29" I currently shoot Alum 2117 with a 165-175 grn broadhead on them.  The total weight is around 575 600 grns total.  I want to shoot carbon through the new bow. What would be the best carbons (spine and weight to keep it similar to what I have now).  
  The bow I shoot now is a r/d longbow 66" 50@28.  I  figured I could shoot the same arrows but would like to switch to carbon.  I THINK lol

[Mike Spaulding]

check out this link:


  http://www.3riversarchery.com/spinecalculator.asp

You can expermiment to find a good starting point.  It's based on Stu Miller's which is VERY good imo.

[Biggamefish]

That would work great but I don't have a clue what carbon arrows inserts etc. will be.  
  I guess to reword the question What would be a good carbon arrow that will weigh and act similar to the aluminum ones a already have while using the same broadheads.

[Possum Head]

Get some 35-55 Gold Tips (try Big Jim's Blems). They will come with aluminum inserts and nocks. Start with them full length with your current tip weight. If results dictate you can trim length a little at a time.

[ISP 5353]

Try some .500 spined shafts if you want to shoot a lighter broadhead.  If you want a little heavier arrow go with a .400 spine shaft and front load it with about 250 grain tips.

My longbows are right around 58lbs at 29".  I usually shoot Beman ICS Hunter shafts with 200 grain braodheads up front.

When tuning new carbons, be sure to adjust the nocks for a smooth easy fit.  They are often too tight and will give you some crazy arrow flight while trying to tune.

[Mike Spaulding]

Aluminum insert is around 20gr give or take, nocks 15 or so.  You can go on 3rivers site and find the inserts/nocks that come with the shaft to get their exact weight.  average your tip weight around 170gr.  Since you are buying a r/d longbow, you can either use the "generic deflex/reflex longbow" or if you see the one your buying as an option, pick that.  this really sets the center cut of the bow.  If you need to plug that in, you can get it from the builder.  With the averages I mentioned above, guessing your arrow length to be 30" a 400 spine would probably work well for you.  your arrow weight would be around 470gr, but it's carbon, not aluminum so it would weigh less.  if you want more weight, you can either use weight tubes (I personally do not like them), use brass inserts and stiffer spine or heavier broadhead, or go with a heavy weight shaft like a grizzly stick. The other option is to buy a shaft test kit that comes with several different spines and see which works best for you.

[markliep]

GT are the best bang for the buck & theyre pretty tough too - expedition hunters 3555 would probably do - you can get them a little cheaper & rebadged at Lancaster as archers edge - a lower gpi GT is velocity hunter which would potentially allow you to up your tip weight & increase FOC if that's of interest - ive got all three as I'm still working through my EFOC phase - you get them made to order by calling Lancaster - M