Hello everybody. New guy here (new to the site and new to trad archery) and I have a few questions regarding the proper carbon shafting for my bow. My bow is 40# at 28” and my draw length is approx 26”. Last year I shot 29” 2016 arrows w/ a total finished weight of 525 grains. I was relatively accurate w/ those arrows but penetration was lacking ( I think the penetration problem was due to poor arrow flight). This year I’d like to use carbon instead of aluminum and I’d like to keep the finished weight around 525 grains. I’d also like to front load as much of that weight as possible.
It looks like I could achieve my desired weight by using the following: 165 grain broadhead + 100 grain brass insert + 260 grains of shaft (Axis ST 500 @ 8.1 GPI cut to 29” plus nock, feathers, wrap).
Would such an arrow spine correctly? Am I correct in thinking that a 500 carbon cut to around 29” with 260 plus grains up front will spine correctly from this bow?
Is there any place to buy single arrows instead of a half dozen?
Thank you!