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[187BOWHUNTER]

I have been shootin my Stalker with the wrong arrows just to work on my form thinking I will move up in draw weight soon and the arrows would then be right but now I decided to keep the 42# limbs for now so I need the right arrows. specs- 60"static recurve, 42#@30" (I have 30" draw) I been shootin GT5575@31" with 175g points (my arrows for a 56# bow) and they are too stiff. I want to use Easton Axis "black" arrows, Im thinkin I need 500 spine but Eastons chart for recurves says 400 spine but they only allow for a 150g point on their chart and I want to use 175g bh's. its kinda confusing, can someone help a brother out!

[JimB]

Forget charts.They often aren't accurate.I'm sure 500's would work for you at that length,possibly with a 125 or 145 gr point.

[187BOWHUNTER]

thats the problem, I don't want to go that light on bh's

[Iron Man2]

At the risk of appearing to be highjacking this thread, I will comment on my most recent experience to add to your experimenting and IMHO, follows with the comments I have read:

I am kindasorta going through the same process. I got the bow first (used) after chatting; picking anyone’s brain that was willing (and yes everyone at Trad Gang) was very helpful and willing to give a bit of his or her very valuable expertise. I was fortunate to have a DL within an inch of the prior bow owner, the weight rating (53#@30”) AMO 62” brace currently @ 8” and FF string. My DL is 27.5” on this bow-vs-the orig. owner’s 30” DL. He tuned in arrows: Easton XX75 Classic Alum 2216 cut at 30.75” I kept the length and arrow spec’s the same so far. I might cut down on the arrow length to 29” as I fine-tune my shooting, etc.

The point I tried to make and qualify was that the charts recommend dropping down to 2020-2213 arrows cut 28.5” to 29.5” I am however, shooting the original arrows XX75/2216/30.75” with good results. I believe as my ability increases, then I will be able to tweak and fine-tune my set-up. I don’t think I’m skilled enough yet as a Trad Archer to notice the difference.

I hope this gives you a perceptive on my enjoyable frustration to achieve the ultimate Bow-Weight-Arrow anomaly. Anyone else, please comment that might help Eric and me. Thanks in advance!

JL  

[187BOWHUNTER]

Ok thx, i ended up ordering a half dozen Axis 400's@31" with 75g brass inserts from Jerry at Southshore. The inserts should soften them up some and then I can play around with point weight.

I still think those .400s are gonna be too stiff for a 42# actual draw weight. I shoot 30.5" .400's with a 100gr brass insert and a 150gr point/BH from my 50#@my DL longbow and they are still just a tad stiff.

Bisch