A question for the woodie experts...

[ishiwannabe]

I am getting ready to make some arrows for a buddy. He shoots an older bear 'curve that is 47@28, and he draws almost exactly 28. He has a ton of ramin shafts(3/8), and I have a spine tester. Im figuring 29.5" BOP, maybe even 30. Most of the shafts I have tested are around 65#, with the rest being upwards of 85# +. For an arrow of that length, will 65# work? Can I compensate with point weight? Any and all suggestions much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

[dino]

Jamie,
It might be hard given that the shafts are 3/8 and the diameter pushes the shaft that much farther from center but not impossible.  You can compensate with point weight but my guess it that you are going to need some heavy points.  You can also pull the side plate and replace it with a piece of masking tape to push the arrow farther to center. I would make a couple up and then play with them. dino

[Bjorn]

You could sand them with 60 grit and chuck the shaft in an electric drill--works, but it is tedious. Why not trade for what you really want; lots of archers here like the heavier ramin and might have shafting that will be better suited for you.
You could maybe use the 65# shafts left long and with 190 up front; but I doubt you will be happy with the total arrow weight. If you can, try to get some 11/32, 60# cedar or spruce, and start with them instead.

[laddy]

the biggest problem with the ramin shafts, assuming they are straight, that I found, they don't directly line up with the same spines as cedar.  the recovery is a bit slower on some of my bows.  Plus if you break one, which isn't very easy to do, you don't get the benefit of sniffing the arrow like you can with a freshly split cedar.

[macbow]

You might get by with the 65# shafts leaving them extra long maybe 31 inches, you can always cut them back.
Ron

[Shawn Leonard]

If ya leave them real ong you may be OK 31 or even 32 inches. The large diameter makes them tough to tune. Have him trade someone 2-3 dozen of the ramin all spined out for a dozen 60-65# woodies and ya can cut them to 29.5"s and shoot 125 on the end and he will be darn near on the money. Shawn

[ishiwannabe]

Thanks again everyone!