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Author Topic: Have I lost my mind?  (Read 638 times)

Offline JBiorn

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Have I lost my mind?
« on: October 26, 2007, 01:17:00 AM »
I recieved some Doug fir arrows from a fellow 'ganger(thanks FJTOYMAN), and these are in the 700-770 grain range----I plan to put some 165gr Treesharks on them, and I will be shooting them out of a 54# hickory selfbow. I have already installed a 135gr Judo on one of the flu-flu's and it flew like a dart. So I think they will shoot beautifully from this bow-----I reckon I might be in for a surprise or two, but what the heck?

Offline 30coupe

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2007, 01:26:00 AM »
If you have to ask...  :biglaugh:
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Offline JBiorn

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2007, 01:45:00 AM »
Heh-----yer probably right!

Offline JBiorn

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2007, 02:59:00 AM »
HOLYMOLY!!!!! These fly like darts from my bow, and hit like a sledgehammer! I was tipping my Block from 15 yds.

 Not only that, but nice straight hits and extreme penetration-----now for some monster broadheads. I guess that the recommended spine/arrow weights can be tinkered with a bit. Just guidelines, and one ought to see what the bow will digest.

Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2007, 08:19:00 AM »
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HOLYMOLY!!!!! These fly like darts from my bow, and hit like a sledgehammer! I was tipping my Block from 15 yds.
 
You think there's something to this heavy arrow stuff?  :thumbsup:
Got wood? - Tom

Offline George D. Stout

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2007, 08:46:00 AM »
Has anyone ever watched a dart fly 8^).

Jbjorn...you are talking finished arrows at 770 grains aren't you?  I have some Douglas Fir that are only about thirty grains heavier than my cedar.  Those must be some tight grained buggers for sure.

Offline JBiorn

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2007, 05:55:00 PM »
With the 145 field point I am at 850 grains. And these are Doug fir.(Give or take a few gr either way of course)

Offline George D. Stout

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2007, 09:45:00 PM »
That's some bitchin' momentum my friend 8^).

Offline Bjorn

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2007, 01:28:00 AM »
Whatcha' gonna' kill with those monsters?

Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Have I lost my mind?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2007, 09:29:00 AM »
I find it hard to believe you have Doug Fir that weighs that much. I just did a search and for a 32" shaft the heaviest I could find was 550 grains and that was dipped and sealed to get that weight. Could it be some other wood? Shawn
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