New bow...Need the right arrow

[WESTBROOK]

Found a deal I couldnt refuse on a Robertson Falcon recurve. All the arrows I got are for my longbows (65-70 spine) and I'm quite sure they are too weak for this bow.

The bow is #55 @ 28" so I should be at #60 with a 29 3/4 draw. Ideally my arrow would be 30 1/2" but I know you take what works when it come to tuning. I usually shoot 160g heads.

Tell me where to start, I'll take wood, alum and carbon answers.

Thanks Guys

Eric

[WESTBROOK]

Oh Yea..I want to come in at around 600-700gr.

Eric

[snag]

Probably 2117s or wood at 85#-90#. I am making some 85#-90# POC arrows right now. The shafts weigh 450gr. + 160gr. tip = 610gr.  If you want heavier you will have to go to a different wood or aluminum shafts.

[WESTBROOK]

Thanks Snag, where can you get 85-90 cedars at? that would be a perfect combo.

Eric

[Orion]

Try your 65-70s.  They light, but might just  work.

[drewsbow]

I shoot about the same set up and use beman mfx 400's cut to 31 " and 200 gr points :0)

[WESTBROOK]

Thanks fellas, I'll give 'em a try.

Eric

[Brian Krebs]

It is difficult to find cedar in 11/32 in heavy spines; and using a bigger diameter arrow than the broadhead can cause loss of penetration-- I just bought some parallel birch that were a joy to straighten- and they go up pretty high in spine weight; and they are 11/32. Now to wait for some grizzly grandes to show up ( if your selling those right now your making money )

[WESTBROOK]

Brian, I'll take any wood shaft that will come in at 450-500g.

Where did you get the birch? The lam-birch and hickory are just too darn heavy.

Eric

[snag]

You will have to ask shaft suppliers to set aside the heavy shafts to fill your order. It will take some time if you want wood that heavy. Or contact Surewood Shafts for Douglas fir shafts. They may have some that heavy.

[Brian Krebs]

it is lam birch. I like it. 11/32 70-75lb spine are 580-600 grains. Hex shafts are something I am looking into also.
 I am trying out the grizzly heads and strong shafts on bears this spring - to compare conduct compared to POC and spruce and aluminum.....

[Molson]

My hunting partner just finished tuning his Montana Falcon in.  B-50 string, 63# at 29", 160 Griz, 80/85 Cedars cut 30 1/2".  Finished arrow weight is around 650.  That might give you a place to start.

[WESTBROOK]

Thanks guys

Things are coming together now!

Brian, I've shot lam-birch and I've always had to go 5-10lbs heavier in spine than cedar or spruce. That would put me close to 100lb spine, I dont want to know what those would weight.

Thanks
Eric

[LazerRay]

I shoot Easton Exis 340 30" long with 250 grain BH. I have a 27" draw and was shoot a guesstimate lenghth of 28.5" and will never do that again all arrows get bareshaft tuned from here on out.