New Bow Wood Hunting Arrow Setup/Spine Choice

[BCR1985]

Hi Gang!

Decided to dust off an old Shakespeare Wonderbow X-22 I've had at my uncle's since high school. It's a really simple and nice looking bow, but I've not matched up a set of arrows for it yet. Was wondering if there was a better wood choice than the standard POC's and if so, what would be more durable? Also, what would be the recommendations for a proper spine? The specs are as follows: 60" bow #40@28. I'm drawing slightly over the mark. I'd like to keep the shafts in the 5/16" diameter but also don't want to go below 125 gr. for the head. Is 45-50 too light n spine? This is a hunting set up so I doubt my shots will be outside 20 yards. Thinking 5" shield cuts for a bit more stability. I've shot 4" but they don't seem as stable if I goof on the release.

[BCR1985]

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Best,

Ed

[Shadowhnter]

The 45/50 should work pretty good actually.

POC, or Douglas fir either one are good shafts. Fir is a bit tougher.

[Orion]

Agree with Shadowhunter.  At that spine, should be able to cut the arrows to 1 inch longer than your draw length, plus the taper length for the point, of course, about 30 1/4 total, 29 1/2 BOP.  Try it with one before cutting all of them.

[BCR1985]

Thanks guys

[BCR1985]

Does anyone know someone who makes Doug Firs at 45-50 and 5/16?

[Shadowhnter]

Unfortunately,  you have a hard row to hoe. Going to be all but impossible to get 5/16" shafts in 45/50's.

There use to be some shaft makers, that sold compressed shafts that started out as 11/32" shafts, and were compressed down to 5/16" size. I think the only place I knew of either went under or sold. Thats about the only way to get 5/16" shafts stiff enough to meet 45/50 spine that I know of.

[Red Beastmaster]

Twig Archery sells their hardwood "Pass Thru" shafts at 5/16 in heavier spines. Wonderful people to deal with.

[Surewood Steve]

We have three dozen in the hunter grade in 5/16" 45-50#.  Send me a PM if interested.  Steve

[slowbowjoe]

I'd grab those Surewoods if I were you. They'll give you a good finished weight for your set up, and are a strong and reliable shaft.
And 45/50's would be my first guess for spine.

My wife shoots those out of her 40# Whip HS; I can also use them with my 45# Thunderstick Mag.
We don't know how long you want your arrows to be to back of point, but I'd start with 29.5, or even 30"BOP. Easier to cut 'em starter than make 'em longer.

[Shadowhnter]

Originally posted by Surewood Steve:
We have three dozen in the hunter grade in 5/16" 45-50#.  Send me a PM if interested.  Steve

Well look at that! It pays to call I guess! Problem solved!