first set of carbons

[Doc Pain]

I'm wanting to purchase a set of carbon arrows and would like some input on what is working well for some of you.  I am shooting a 3 piece long bow, 60" in length, cut to center shot.  Fast flight string,50# at my draw length of 27".  I want to have the arrows cut to 27 1/2".  I'm looking for suggestions on shaft size, how much weight up front, and how much total shaft weight.  I realize what works for one shooter may need some tweeking for another, but would like to hear some suggestions on where to start.

[StanM]

Hey Doc,

I buy most of my carbon's at Wal-Mart at this time of year as they are close-out's at $2.00 each.  I have a couple of set-ups that are close to yours.  I buy the 50/60 Wolverines and shoot 125 grain heads with 100 grain steel adapters.  I have to strip the vanes off and then I fletch them with 5.5 inch feathers.  They fly very well for me.

Stan

[SS Snuffer]

I'm shootin 29 1/2 in. Beeman MFX 500 out of a 42lb. 28 draw longbow, 100gr. brass insert 125gr. point. Hope this helps. Carbon arrows change very (spine)quickly when shortened so be carefull or they will get too stiff. 27 1/2 will be hard to get to.

[widow sax]

I shoot 35-55 gold tip trads at 27 1/2 at 45 lbs out of my widow at 26.5 inch drawl with standard insert and 125gr tip and they shoot a perfect bullet hole thew papper bare shaft and fletched carbon express heratage 150 are the same but weigh a little more. I think that 5 more pounds you would be better off with gold tip 55-75 or carbon express 250 I shot carbon express 45-60 out of my fox at 51 lbs at 26inch drawl and they were 29 inch and still a little to stiff sith a standard insert and 125 gr head. You may have to add more weight up front or make them longer to spline right for you you will have to shoot and tune them to your setup to find out.  Widow

[JRY309]

For me with carbons I tune them to my bow and the length they end up at is where I leave them.Carbons don't come in as many different spine as wood or aluminum.So I pick a starting spine and shoot,trim and tune to get the correct dynamic spine I'm looking for.Trying to get a carbon a certain length and be tuned to your bow can be a hit or miss.I would go with a 500 spine and shoot and tune from there.

[George D. Stout]

I would go with 600, not 500.  You will still need front weight with a 27.5 inch arrow.  Carbons are stiff for sure and your bow needs the 600 if you want to stay at that arrow length.

[Doc Pain]

Thanks for the input guys.  I guess the reason that I've stayed away from carbon so far is that I can't get use to the sight of seeing some guys with 2-3 inches of arrow plus broadhead in front of the riser.  It ruins the asthetic look for me.  Maybe I should just stick to aluminum.

[jamed]

In GT I would agree 35/55.  I shot 55/75 but drew to 28+ with arrows measuring 29 3/4 with 240 up front.

Good Luck

[yamaharider]

The GT 35/55 is a very tough arrow.  I shoot a 28 1/4" for my 27"  draw at 49# from my PSAlll 58" amo. Seems very good, not perfect bareshaft but very good.  I use standard insert with 175 gr tip, switch to 50gr brass insert with 145gr magnus broadheads. It works for me.

[HcSmitty]

about how much length off of carbons arrows do u need to take off to cause it to stiffen??

[Keuka]

When I tune a bare shaft, I take a maximum of 1/4 inch at a time. I also use the Gold Tip weight system, it works great for FOC adjustments.