Which arrow?

[Moon]

I'm trying to tune  my bow/arrow but still get weak showing with 125 tip.  I'm shooting a Palmer  (shelf built out some) 60", 45@28 and I draw 28".  I'm shooting Beman Centershot 500 29" long (don't want to go shorter) with 75 grain brass insert.  

I think a carbon 400 will be too stiff.

If i tried a 2016 aluminum cut to 29" will it also shoot weak since its about same spine as 500 or should I try a 2018 at 30" with heavier tip?

Any suggestions appreciated.  Thanks

[Bud B.]

What type of string are you using and how far out is the shelf built?

How's your nock fit? Tight? or reasonably loose?

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Try padding the strike plate out a bit. Those 500's should tune just fine out of a 45# bow.

You might try pulling the brass insert and using some different tip weights.

[ghall80]

You know everything screams 500s but with 200 grains up front and with that arrows length a 400 might be good to.Most likely your a in between size like a 440 which you can get in the Bloodlines its a H series arrow same as the Cetershots just light in GPI. But there are others AC Pro Hunters Ions and Hexx are all H series's arrows. And they will come in a lot more sizes like what you my need a 440.

I think with 200 grians and 29+ inches hour really breacking down that spine. 500ight be to weak 400s to stiff but not by much I bet 440s will be spot on.

Gary

[Dave Pagel]

I have a 60 inch Palmer that is 50# @ 29 and I draw it to just under 30 so I am probably getting 51-52# out of it.  I have not messed with the shelf or strike plate.  I shoot Axis Traditional 500s cut to 30 1/8 with a 75 grain insert and a 175 grain broadhead.  Nice shooting setup.

D.P.

[Moon]

Thanks, guys.  I'll look into all suggestions.

[Beau J]

You may want to look at your nock height..too low can give a false weak reading. BeauJ

[Thumper Dunker]

Originally posted by Beau J:
You may want to look at your nock height..too low can give a false weak reading. BeauJ

That's what I'm thinking.