So I've built wood arrows before but never purchased the stuff myself. My brother used to be the brains behind the operation. I'd like to build some more and have a few questions. I am going to be as specific as possible, sorry if I overlook anything, Just yell at me if I have ;-)
Would like to make these my do all arrows for hunting, stumping, and killing paper. 160ish grain points.
Thinking 11/32" because I don't know any better. Heavy arrow wood also, suggestions please? Laminated birch and POC are the two I have experience with. Obviously LB is much heavier and more in the direction I am looking for.
Bow: 55# Bear Montana with a D97 string (factory set up) 64"
My draw length is 29 1/2"
So my arrows will be 31 1/2" correct?
According to the Traditional Bowyers Bible
My overall draw weight is about 62 1/2#, that's 5# per inch.
According to 3rivers I'm 58-59 1/2#, that's 2-3 # per inch. Which do you think is a more accurate estimate? 60-65# spine?
Again, according to TTBB I should be adding +5# for such heavy tips. (67 1/2" #) Now we're at 65-70#?
Also should I compensate for FF string even though that is factory standard? TTBB says add another 5# but I'm hesitant.
So am I looking at 65-70# spine or what?
Almost done, sorry for all the hot air.
What do you recommend for fletchings, length, cut, etc?
Any gaping holes in my logic? Missed parts? Math corrections?
Pointers? Tips? Disparaging remarks
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Thank you guys for all you do for this lurker, you really help me more than you know. I wrote this on my phone so if it's hard to follow I'm sorry.