Heavy wood arrows

[snag]

Originally posted by pavan:
I use to have Rogue River sort sets of super heavies for me.   Those with 190 Ribteks are around 700 grains.   I would bet that one could get firs heavy for the spine and matched with heavy points that could top 600 grains for your poundage.

With 190 gr heads and some heavy spined Doug fir you'll be up over 650 grs depending on overall length of course.

[STICKBENDER98]

How well do the doug firs hold their straightness after being finished?  Does temp change or humidity change affect them much?

[wooddamon1]

No problems here with straightness, especially after sealing/finishing. I remember having to mess with only one out of a couple dozen and that was a "hunter" grade shaft. Stayed straight before sealing. Great product.

[Russ Clagett]

I use Surewood Doug Fir and my problem is keeping the weight down....a 600 grain arrow is too easy with Doug Fir....

Been using them since 2005...never had to straighten one yet. Matter of fact, every year I find arrows out in the yard that buried up and I thought were lost....the tip will be rusted away and the feathers mostly gone..but the shaft is still straight....

Doug Fir.

[TRAP]

I just sorted through some acme premium cedar shafts last night and came up with a dozen or so 70/75 spine shafts that weighed in at 440-445gn they should finish out in the low to mid 600s.

Doug Fir shafts may be more readily available but you can still find cedar that fits the bill if you dig around enough.

[Mark Baker]

You can get there with almost any wood...I have cedars that well over 400 gr. before any finish or points/feathers/etc.  

Another option besides shafting is using Woody Weights with your Wensels.  I use the 75gr ones all the time and it allows me to get those 125 gr broadheads we love up to the 200 gr weight I like up front.

[hitman]

You sure don't need a bunch more weight for bear than you do for deer, the same setup will work.

[STICKBENDER98]

Thanks again for the input guys, haven't had a chance to call the guys at Surewood yet been busy at work trying to catch up after the holidays.  But I am definitely going to give the doug firs a try.  I'm real curious about a little heavier spine with the back taper they offer, I have a couple Northern Mist longbows that really like the heavier weight.