Carbon arrows

[Doc Nock]

Oye...if you read A&H, (I've not- but I studied the words off the page of OL Adcock's site) you might have seen how sideplate dimensions will totally affect spine for given bow weights.

The more close to (or PAST) center a riser side plate is cut, the stiffer the arrow required for any given bow draw weight. Draw weight and arrow length are both critical, but so is the amount of riser centershot.

I have a Morrison recurve cut 3/16 past center. It requires very heavy spine arrows. I then came by a different bow of good caliber cut only to center... shot the Morrison arrows too stiff...so I rasped down the sideplate..bingo. Bows are 2# different in bow draw weight but with the 2nd bow now cut to 3/16 PAST center, they shoot the same arrows bare shaft to 40 yards and w/ broadheads the same!  

[MOstate]

Yeah, sorry, my draw length goes right to an even 29 so a 30 inch arrow would do fine. and i think this Fred Bear is cut right at center, not a 100% though. So would that be about 57/58#?

[NDTerminator]

Yes, drawing 29" with a 55#@28" bow, you should be right in that #57-#58 ballpark.

Cut one of those 4560's to 30" (measured from the nock throat to the front of the arrow w/o insert installed) and give it a try.  Taking those couple extra inches off will stiffen the spine considerably and it might well work for you. If not, a carbon of 5570/6075 cut to 31" or a 30"-31" 2117 alum should work well..

Forgot to ask the obvious, but are you shooting off the shelf, and are your arrows fletched with feathers?

[MOstate]

OK thanks, will do.
And yes, I am shooting off the self and 4 inch shield, Gateway, white.

[Paul Mattson]

MO, if your arrows fly well and hit hard as you said, leave them alone.  And yes your set up is fine for a 175lb deer. There is some good advice given here, but after reading everything I even got confused.  If you would like to try out some aluminum arrows contact me through my website ( I do not always get my PM's).  The price will be just right for you.  FREE.

[MOstate]

Alright! Yeah, thanks! I sent you a email. And I can build my own arrows if it helps.

[britts]

Badger...that was great! That's going above and beyond for the young man! Thank you!

[MOstate]

I really do appreciate all of the advice and the generosity people are sharing with me. It has helped me out tremendously.

[Paul Mattson]

I decided to go with 2016's. Easton XX75 Blues.  MO wants to keep using his 125grn points and heads.  With 2018's he would have to use a heavier setup.  The arrows will be cut to 30".

[MOstate]

Thank you a million! If I can ever do anything for you just let me know.

[NDTerminator]

Good job Badger, way to step up!  Let us know how they shoot MO....

[MOstate]

with pleasure. Badger said that he would send them today and might take a week, can't wait!

[Paul Mattson]

Joe,
     The arrow on there way.  I fletched them with 5" LW shield cuts.

[MOstate]

Thanks Badger!
Ive got everything ready for their arrival lol

[MOstate]

Ive got them! Boy do they shoot well. Out of about 36 shots, most of the groups were 4" around! The shafts look cool too and so do the feathers.