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Author Topic: Totally baffled by arrow shaft selection  (Read 156 times)

Offline Griffith

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Totally baffled by arrow shaft selection
« on: June 08, 2013, 10:50:00 PM »
I am trying to select arrows using this darn chart from 3 rivers.
 http://www.3riversarchery.com/pdf/ArrowCharts.pdf

I'm shooting a 50" Martin Rebel. It's 35# at 26, but I draw just under 25"." So, I figure I am only pulling about  32#.
I would like to get aluminum or wood shaft that I can put adapters on so that I can use screw in points and add muzzys.  But just can't figure out how to select the darn shafts!
My friend can fletch them for me, but is just getting started also so can't offer much help in this department.

Looking at this chart, I don't really find anything that lines up with my draw, peak pull, and 100 grain points (seems as light as they go). Where the x and y cross for my pull, 100 grain point, and draw length, are blank.

What's a girl to do? Does this mean, that by the wood arrow chart, for example, that I would need to have a 29" arrow in order to get the spine needed? Or, that I need to come up to 145 grain point for a 27" arrow?    :confused:  

I know there is a lot to do in order to get everything dialed in and perfectly tuned. At this point I really just want "workable".

Any input you all could provide would be much appreciated!
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Offline Prairie Drifter

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Re: Totally baffled by arrow shaft selection
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2013, 11:30:00 PM »
The smallest aluminum you can get that has a screw adapter is a 1716. Leave long and cut a little at a time to tune them.
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Re: Totally baffled by arrow shaft selection
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2013, 11:54:00 PM »
You can get 5/16 wood shafts spined at 30-35# or 35#-40#. Don't think there are slip over adaptors for 5/16 shafts though.  Would need to just taper the wood and use a glue on point.

Can also get those spines in 11/32 size cedars, and Three Rivers does sell the glue on/screw in adaptors for that size shaft.  In wood, I'd recommend the 35#-40# spine, cut to about 1 inch Back of Point with the adaptor and 100 grain heads.

In carbon shafts, any brand with a .600 deflection should work.  Again cut to one inch back of point, about 26 inches total in your case, with a standard aluminum adaptor and 100 grain heads.

Regardless of what arrow material you use, keep in mind that the charts only get you in the ball park.  You'll need to do a little experimenting.  Most vendors will be able to help you select the correct size arrows.  Just give one a call. Good luck.

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