What carbon arrow spine to start out with

[Brad Bates]

First time on the forum. I'm coming over to the traditional side after 20 years with a compound.  I ordered a 62" take-down recurve kit from Bingham Archery and have pretty much completed it.  I am pulling 58 lbs at a 29 in. draw. ( I might reduce that to 55 lbs) I was wanting to shoot a 550 grain finished arrow as everyone says to shoot 10 grains per pound of pull.  What spine should I start out with in a carbon arrow?  I had thought about shooting Gold Tips or Carbon Express. I might shoot another brand if someone has some good suggestions.  What do you recommend?

[McDave]

If you want to try Gold Tips, I would recommend 5575.  For the 58# bow, you could try a 145 grain point (or 150 grain broadhead), 2 20 grain weights in front, and 2 20 grain weights in back.  This would bring your total arrow weight up to about 562 grains.

If you reduce the weight to 55#, you could drop off one or both of the 20 grain weights in back.

[Terry Green]

Brad...I moved your 1t post to the PowWow so you would get more answers faster.....I posted on it about meeting up with ya....check your thread on the PowWow....thanks.

T