Ramin Dowels

[Shadow Hunter]

I've been wanting to order some Ramin dowels to build arrows for my recurve it's draws about 58# at my 30.5" draw length looking for a starting point on what diameter I should try first. I was thinking 3/8's and then sanding them to reduce to the spine I need. Any thoughts. Thanks

Shadow Hunter

[whitebuffalo]

3/8's, and if you buy enough ya might get some to cull out for that spine but more than likely you'll be sanding. Bend'em good before you even bring'em home. If you here even the slightest crack put'em back into the tube.
Good shaft huntin. JB

[Charlie Lamb]

Suspect Ramin may be getting hard to get. Take a look at birch for an alternate, same basic characteristics.... weight/spine per diameter.

Checked my supplier last week and Ramin had been replaced with "hardwood" dowels.

[buck-tamer00]

3/8 is best,
i leave as is for my small game arrows.

[SCATTERSHOT]

Ramin is no longer being imported into the U.S. as I understand it, due to environmental concerns. Birch makes a good arrow, and is readily available and pretty cheap. I just posted my experiences with some that I bought that may be of interest. I found that by leaving them long and using big feathers, most can be shot as is with minimal work for stumping, small game, etc. Of course, you can work them down into a matched set of tournament arrows, too, if that's your bag.
Good luck,

[Raminshooter]

Shadow,

With whatever material you choose...don't try to "match" your shafts in the normal manner.  Heavy spine shafts can shoot just fine out of your bow by simply shooting a slightly longer shaft.  One more thing, "accuracy" is a "relative" term....it has to relate to speed, wind, distance, bow type, etc.  If you are not shooting at animals who are out there at 50 yards or beyond then you don't really care how your arrows group at 50 yards and beyond.  If they group just fine at 25-35 yards you are good to go.