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Author Topic: Another Spine Question  (Read 244 times)

Offline tim roberts

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Another Spine Question
« on: June 30, 2009, 09:13:00 AM »
Just a few short weeks ago I got my new Bear's Paw.  It is 59#'s @ 25".  I am trying to shoot the Beman's 400's out of it.  I got a bare shaft down to 27" and with a 125 gr. field point it is showing just a tad bit stiff.  When I go to broadheads, I will be increasing my weight to 160gr.  How much more will I need to cut off the end of my arrows to hit the correct spine, or would I be better off going to the 340's and weighting up the front?  Also I will be using the weight tubes in the 400's.
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Tim

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Offline longbow55

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Re: Another Spine Question
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2009, 09:30:00 AM »
Adding wt up front will make a weaker spine,
cutting it shorter will make a stiffer spine.
When adding 35gr with your BH it may fly great, because of the added wt. I wouldn't cut off any more until you try the broadheads.
I always hit where I'm aiming, but rarely where I'm looking.

Offline Smallwood

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Re: Another Spine Question
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2009, 09:37:00 AM »
you can buy a dozen field points for about $4.00
I'd buy some more close to the weight of bhs your going to hunt with.

Offline Don Stokes

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Re: Another Spine Question
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2009, 10:00:00 AM »
Tim, the only way to find out for sure is to shoot them, but my guess is that the 160's will work without alteration if the 125's are a bit stiff.
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