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Author Topic: Calling all tuning savvy folks...  (Read 762 times)

Offline bretto

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2013, 02:24:00 PM »
Offer stands if Your points don't work out. I might be able to find enough feathers to send along.

Send me a PM if you need them.

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Offline Cavscout9753

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2013, 03:33:00 PM »
Thanks Bretto. Refreshing to meet guys like you and the others on this website!
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Offline Stephengiles

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2013, 04:26:00 PM »
I see you already ordered some points, but 3 rivers sells heavy weight field point test kits. If 200 grains don't work. I have a red stag but I shoot aluminum. 2016

Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #23 on: December 01, 2013, 06:40:00 PM »
If you have a lot of thick material on the side-plate of the bow above the arrow shelf, you need to remove a lot of it and it will help a lot with your problem. This will make it closer to center-shot which works best with stiff arrows.

You should look into what "PaulDeadringer29" offered to trade you with also.
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
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Offline Cavscout9753

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2013, 06:54:00 PM »
You've all been very helpful! I'm hoping the 200 grain tips get me there. Like I said, they're not bad, but I know it can be better. I guess my other question would be that if I got a weaker spine, how would I be able to stack weight up front without having an under spined arrow? If I switch to say a .500 spined arrow and try to run a 200+ head out of a 50# bow, would that be under whats advised?
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Offline JBridegroom22

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #25 on: December 01, 2013, 07:00:00 PM »
If you go with the 35-55s which I believe is 500 spine(correct me if I'm wrong) I would think 200 would be too much weight up front. It would probably make it too weak. Start with 125 if you go that route.
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Offline JBridegroom22

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #26 on: December 01, 2013, 07:08:00 PM »
Side note. You guys are really some top notch fellas. A bunch of strangers with a common interest and your all being very generous.

Offline Cavscout9753

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2013, 07:48:00 PM »
Yeah, I was afraid of that. My main claim to fame is my pig hunting. I've taken plenty with guns, which is fun, but nothing will beat hunting pigs with my bow. I'd like to up my odds of a fast and humane kill with a hefty head, and somewhere in the 200+ range was my starting point. I'd like to try an Ashby style head, and those can be hefty I think. In the end, point weight may be the smartest all-around route to take. I found the heavy weight test kits on 3 Rivers, i'll see how these 200's work and then dig into that. Like I said, I'm close, I think in the end I'll be ok. Just freaked a little at the change. I found that some people recommended an 8" brace for the bow so I did that, and a little less cant to the bow brought them under a degree of control. Some more weight up front should dial it in better I think. And I agree, it is SO refreshing to see such a helpful forum. I have not encountered one snide or bitter remark. This is truly a group of upstanding folks who have been so helpful. Thank you all again for the help and the generous offers.
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Offline Stephengiles

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #28 on: December 01, 2013, 08:10:00 PM »
I see you already ordered some points, but 3 rivers sells heavy weight field point test kits. If 200 grains don't work. I have a red stag but I shoot aluminum. 2016

Offline Stephengiles

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Re: Calling all tuning savvy folks...
« Reply #29 on: December 01, 2013, 08:11:00 PM »
Sorry double post

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