Wood arrow test kits

[skunkhound]

Would the arrow test kit that 3Rivers sells be accurate in determining the spine for other wood arrows, or just their wood Hunter arrows? I'd like to go with Surewood Shafts, but I don't think I need 3-4 of each spine their kit supplies, or the expense of fletching them  too.
 Thanks for any input.

[Bladepeek]

I ordered 3 sets of 4 each from Surewood. The way I look at it, one of the sets of 4 arrows turned out to be perfect. One of the sets worked well if I used a heavier point. So only one of the sets didn't work for me and I gave them to someone who could use them.

[Fletcher]

What spine range are you looking to over, Skunk?  I may be able to fix you up.

A good set of test arrows is very valuable tool.  I like each arrow marked with its actual spine and spaced in 2 lb intervals.  With the regular 45-50  six pound spread group, you never really know what you are shooting.

Rick

[skunkhound]

I'm expecting my new Hill style longbow to be finished any day now. It's 50lb @ 30, and the shelf is cut a little deeper than most Hills, but not quite cut to center.

[Fletcher]

Every bow/shooter combo is a little different, but I would figure around 65 lb spine with a 125 gr point and 31" BOP, which is the about most you are gonna from a regular wood shaft anyway.  Add 4-5 lb spine for a 160 gr point and another 3-4 for a 190.

I'll check this evening and see what I have.

[Onehair]

I love my woodies. Save your self some time by getting a carbon to bare shaft out of your bow. Run that arrows specs in Stu's calculator. Decide what point weight and length you want on your wood shafts and then in the calculator try different wood shaft spines to match up with your carbon test shaft. You will be on the money . Can't beet the Surewoods

[skunkhound]

Thanks guys, that's some good advice.

[skunkhound]

I forgot to mention, I do have some 60-65 parallel Surwoods with 125 and 160gr points. I was shooting them out of a Widow recurve that was close to 60lb at my draw. I was assuming these would be too stiff for a longbow 10lbs lighter, but it sounds like I could get lucky.

[Fletcher]

Shoot them and see, Skunk.  I suspect if you shoot those 60-65 thru paper from your Widow, they will show weak.  Most Widows are cut deep and like a stiff shaft.

[skunkhound]

Will do. I don't have the Widow anymore, and probably didn't do the best job tuning the arrows to it. It was my first attempt with woodies, and even though I tried stiffer arrows at the time, the 60-65s seemed to fly the best. I was never totally satisfied with how they flew, and have since discovered some serious flaws in my release that were probably giving me an inaccurate arrow flight.