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Author Topic: help with new setup  (Read 283 times)

Offline peroneus

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help with new setup
« on: April 14, 2014, 01:40:00 PM »
With unselfish help of fellow tradgangers my heavy wood arrow setup was pure success. Now due wish for longer distances I am going for lighter setup and need advice again.
I am shooting Tomahawk longbow 50#@ 28 inch and pulling it 29inch. Its about 53# on my pull. Tomahawk is +1/16 cut center.
I need help with choosing spine of woodies from surewood shafts. I would like to shot shafts about 30 inch long with around 150 in front. So which arrow spine should I order
I know that ordering test package would be the best idea but I live in Europe and shipping and customs costs are enormous so if possible I would like to use Yours experience
Thanks in advance,
Petar
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Offline bowfanatik

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Re: help with new setup
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2014, 03:41:00 PM »
This post is invisible :-) , or here nobody shoots woodies
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Re: help with new setup
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2014, 03:53:00 PM »
on that i would try 50 55 spine with say 145 150 heads    have fun   :thumbsup:
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Offline JRY309

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Re: help with new setup
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2014, 04:12:00 PM »
I think with your 29" draw and would like an arrow about 30" and a 150 gr. upfront and a modern low stretch string I might go with a 60-65# spine in a wood arrow.On 3Rivers website they have a dynamic spine calculator,plug in your spec's.

Offline Fletcher

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Re: help with new setup
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2014, 05:29:00 PM »
What are you shooting on your heavy wood arrows?  Going from a 220 point to a 150 I would reduce spine about 8-10 pounds.
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: help with new setup
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2014, 07:26:00 PM »
Here is my calc for your set-up. Bow weight-50# + 5# for 29" draw + 10# for 30" arrow +5 for 150 gn point + 5 for ff type string. The riser cut will likely be -5#. So 70# is a good place to start. I'd recommend a test kit including 60-65, 65-70 and even 70-75; that should cover your range,  shooting styles can have some impact too.

Offline peroneus

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Re: help with new setup
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2014, 10:22:00 AM »
Thank You all. At last I decided to go with test pack. It ll cost me more but I ll get perfect match
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Re: help with new setup
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2014, 12:04:00 PM »
If you go a bit weak, it is very easy to tune your bow to the shaft instead of the shaft to the bow.  Remember it's a "system", and not just one or the other.  Tweaking  your brace height or your side plate is very easy to do.
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