Martin Hunter

[Henry Hammer]

I just ordered a new Martin Hunter recurve 55@28 and just wondering if anyone is shooting Goldtip 55/75 carbons and getting good flight from this combo? Or what are you shooting for arrows out of this same setup?

[Benny Nganabbarru]

I haven't had exactly that combo, but I bet you can make it work beautifully!

[sweet old bill]

I have a Martin Hunter that is 50 at 28 inch draw and I have been using the bemen 500 cut to 29 1/4 and they fly great. The gold tip 55/75 should fly well. I would just cut one at 29 1/2 inch long and see if they fly for you...I use 125 gr BH and field points and have not added the 100 gr brass insert to increase the overall weight of the shaft.

[Shooty1]

Depends on your draw and arrow length.

If you're shooting 30-31" arrows, you can probably go to a 7595 with heavy points (since the arrows are so light).

I shoot a 60# Hunter primarily, and I've tried every GT setup imaginable. With a 29.5" draw, the only thing that bareshafts perfectly is a 30.75" GT Trad (.300 spine--black ones are .340) with 200gr point and standard insert. It was quite a surprise--I never thought I'd need .300 spine for a 60# bow.  Point is, a couple inches of arrow length, coupled with heavy points, can put you into a spine category higher than you might assume.

If your bow is like many other Martins (or at least the three I have), it might be a few pounds heavier than marked. If you pull all 28", you might be pulling 60#, and more if you have a longer draw. I'd recommend you try a couple arrows before you buy a dozen. Definitely bareshaft them if you can.

[tradwannabe]

I have a Howatt Hunter (the daddy of the Martin Hunter) that is 55#@28 (so it says). I use 32" arrows, draw 31" and for back yard shooting use 2117 with aluminum insert and 175 grain field tips with 5" vanes.
probably not any help, but you can look at the spine charts.

[jeff w]

Did you ordered the new model-with the gray riser?   If you can, post some pics when you get it, I thought those looked pretty nice.

[broll89]

I got a new martin hunter earlier this year also 55@28.  I am shooting beman ics hutner 400's and have a 28" draw.  They fly great as long as my form is good.  I went to the archery hut herre in town yesterday and tried out different spined arrows just to make sure I had the right ones.  Did this on that paper test where you stand a few yards away from a piece of paper and see what the pass through hole looks like.  The arrows I currently have made a better hole than any other arrow I tried.  The only problem I have had with my hunter is exessive arrow rest ware on the outside edge of the shelf.  I tried everything to fix that but nothing worked.  I kept hearing that my arrows were to heavily spined, but that paper test yesterday I think proved that wrong.  Hope the hunter workds out well for you.

[Henry Hammer]

Thanks for all the replies guys I have a friend who has several types of arrows in different weights so when I get it I will be going over to his house to shoot I was just wondering to get a good starting point thanks again.....