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Offline LHA

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2008, 08:44:00 AM »
Yes

Offline BobW

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2008, 08:53:00 AM »
now, if they came 35" long......
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Offline b.glass

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2008, 09:01:00 AM »
At one time I would say "yes!". But since finding out that I can get all the weight I want (and then some) by putting the extra wt. up front, I don't need the heavier shafts.
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Offline Steertalker

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2008, 11:17:00 AM »
Waaaay too heavy!

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2008, 11:31:00 AM »
Not for me.
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Offline Curtiss Cardinal

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #25 on: October 21, 2008, 06:03:00 PM »
I'd be very interested. At 15 grains per inch that's a 450 grain shaft (30" BOP)if you front loaded it up to 400 grains you'd have an 850 grain arrow which would be roughly 13 grains per pound of draw weight for a 65# bow. That should still have the speed required to have all the momentum neccasary to have an arrow pass through any critter. So I don't know why everyone is saying "way too heavy" and such.
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #26 on: October 21, 2008, 07:56:00 PM »
Nope, as most said, I like to load them up front. I can shoot a .350 spine out of my 50-54# bows and use 375 up front for perfect flight. Shawn
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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #27 on: October 21, 2008, 07:59:00 PM »
I'd like a 15 gpi .500 shaft as well...Mike

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #28 on: October 21, 2008, 08:16:00 PM »
It really depends on how they flew. That is Really Heavy which I like , but I would be worried about comprimised flight.  Send me some if you get them going I'll test them!!   :goldtooth:

Offline Son of Texas

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #29 on: October 21, 2008, 08:23:00 PM »
I would say yes.

Offline WESTBROOK

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #30 on: October 21, 2008, 08:53:00 PM »
Yes, I think I would.

Only if you make a few looooonger ones for BobW.

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #31 on: October 21, 2008, 09:01:00 PM »
nope
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Offline Dave Bulla

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #32 on: October 22, 2008, 01:55:00 AM »
I'd be willing to try 'em.  And I'll third the "long" request.

I think for whitetails, they might be overkill but for larger, dangerous game, or something like hogs they'd be great.

If I buy a dozen will you pay for me to go try them on Alaska moose????  :bigsmyl:
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Offline Bowspirit

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #33 on: October 22, 2008, 02:43:00 AM »
I'm betting you're talking about the GrizzlyStik  Wood shafts. Look pretty interesting...but like some already said, I'm looking for more weight on the front end of my shafts, so I prefer a somewhat lighter shaft...
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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #34 on: October 22, 2008, 09:40:00 AM »
My thought as well, Grizzly Stick Woodies. Sound good but my concern is strength. It's my understanding that the manufacturer will say that the Alaskans and Safari shafts are still alot stronger than these new ones. I like the weight in the shaft but strength/durability is my # concern when paying big bucks for shafts.
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Offline LeeNY

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #35 on: October 22, 2008, 05:04:00 PM »
At 15 grain per inch with a 29" bare shaft that would make a 435 grain shaft with a 125 grain point a 20 grain insert plus a 30 grain adapter. Lets not forget fletching and nock 20 grains + or - That make around a 630 - 640 grain arrow and correct me if I'm wrong. Wouldn't that be like an ash arrow. Put me down for a couple of dozen!!!

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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #36 on: October 22, 2008, 05:17:00 PM »
I'll comment further.  My 34" Douglas Fir & Walnut shafts are 825g with a 145g point (yep, thats 24.3 gpi).  You still aren't scaring me off, so they could be interesting.....
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Re: your opinion needed
« Reply #37 on: October 22, 2008, 05:22:00 PM »
I would say YES. But if they are $100++ per dozen, then I would say NO.
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