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Author Topic: Bad Arrow Flight  (Read 150 times)

Offline Nor-Cal Hunter

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Bad Arrow Flight
« on: February 02, 2012, 09:36:00 PM »
hey need some insite i am shooting a Samic Volcano that is 45 @ 28 i am pulling 28 inches and I am currently shooting a 340 spined arrow but i am getting some massive high tail whip and some side to side whips. What should i shoot

Offline elknutz

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Re: Bad Arrow Flight
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2012, 09:48:00 PM »
I shoot a 55lb long bow with 250 up front on a 500 spined arrow.  Methinks you are massively over spined with that arrow.
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Offline WJackson11x

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Re: Bad Arrow Flight
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 09:52:00 PM »
definetly overspined. You need a 500 or 600 spine depending on tip weight and arrow length.
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Offline m midd

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Re: Bad Arrow Flight
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 09:53:00 PM »
500 spine and 160 point weight to start with. Then add point weight to tune in.. And possibly a 600 spine
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Offline John Nail

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Re: Bad Arrow Flight
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 09:53:00 PM »
try a 1916 with 145gr point
What you're shooting seems way too stiff
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Re: Bad Arrow Flight
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 09:57:00 PM »
A 340 is way stiff for that bow. I am shooting 340 spine shafts cut to 30&1/4" with 275 grains out front from a 55 pound aggressive d/r longbow and they are still a tad stiff. I would recommend a 500 with a good amount of point weight.
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Offline Nor-Cal Hunter

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Re: Bad Arrow Flight
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 10:55:00 PM »
thanks guys I shoot a 125 gr tip and i have been at the archery shop shooting a bunch of different arrows and it seems the bow like a weak spine. I am gonna go back this weekend and try a few in the 500 range. Thanks for the help and info

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