Need some Carbon arrow help.

[BMG]

So a few days ago I got my new RER takedown.      It's 60"  with a 63#@28".  My draw length is 27.5", so arrows for my other bows have been cut to 28.5".  I wanted to purchase some Bemen 400 Classics today at our local shop for the new heavier weight RER.  By the owner and another employee I was told I was crazy for buying such heavy arrows.  So I second guessed my purchase and left with no arrows.     :(   I have read enough from this website to know darn well that 400's are not too heavy.  What to do.

[bowdude]

??  Do what you know is right, and give someone else the bussiness.

[BMG]

More so, would the Classic 400's be overspined for my setup?  I'm guessing that I'll end up with close to 250+ grs up front.  Even looking at the charts from Beman everything points to the 400's.

[dino]

Not overspined at all, just order them.

[Cherokee Scout]

Carbon Express Heritage 250s are about .400 spine. They weigh about 11 gr/inch. If the 250 is not stiff enough, the 350 would surely be stiff enough. These Heritage shaft have 7 wraps of carbon and in my opinion are as tough as any shaft out there.

[JRY309]

Was that a wheel bow shop? Most compound shops really don't have a clue as to an arrow choice.Add a 100 gr. insert and 125 gr. point will get you in the 550 grs. plus range.Too heavy what were they recommending you shoot a 350 gr. arrow.

[R H Clark]

Let Sipsey River set you up with some arrows.John has a trad ONLY shop and has bareshaft tested a LOT of bows.He helps me set up every new bow I shoot.

[Paul Mattson]

I am guessin that the local shop was not a trad shop.  Most do not have a clue about trad bows.  The 400 will shot fine.  You may want to take a look at a few of the sponsors here.  And see what they can offer you.

[BMG]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.  The shop is very much geared towards wheel bows.  When I was told that the 500's were a match to a 63# recurve I had to do a double take.  After flinging some GT 3555 through the bow, I had to try, I very quickly realized I needed a heavier arrow.  Maybe one of these days I'll trust my gut instinct.  thanks, brian

[R H Clark]

You should shoot at least 8 grains per pound of draw weight.To be safe let's say you are drawing 62#.You need at least a 496 grain arrow.You might be even better shooting 9-10 gpp.

[Montauks]

FWIW, I shoot 60# @ 28", I'm using the Beman "hunters" @ 29.5" with 200gr upfront and they fly good.

[Paul WA]

I shoot 50@28 31" draw and the Beman 400 MFX shoot great with 150gr up front, just order them. Lost Nation Larry will cut them to length for you...PR