Advice on where to start...

[chsnelk03]

I just started trad shooting and I need some advice on arrows. I am currently trying to shoot a 64" longbow that is 51# @ 28". I have a 28" draw. I have been shooting some Easton GG II 2117 that are 32" with 145 grain fp's and 3 fletched with 4" parabolic feathers. These don't fly so good. Most of the time they tail to the left. Sometimes they appear to fishtail. I have a dozen uncut GG's that are spined .500, These are the arrows I would like to use. I would like to keep arrow length at 30" and use at least a 150 grain head. The heavier the arrow the better. You guys have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

[Shawn Leonard]

It depends on the longbow, is it a hard R/D, is it cut past center and is it FF? I think the GGs cut to 30"s with a 125 to 150 grain head should work unless the bow is a real high performer cut well past center. The 2117s would be too stiff for most LBs at that weight. Shawn

[chsnelk03]

Thanks Shawn. The bow has very little if any R/D, is not cut to center and has a b-50 string. I was hoping the GG's @ 30" would be a good combo. I would like to get this arrow up to 550 grains if possible, any suggestions?

[aromakr]

Rogo:

2117's at full length still spine 70#, you are way over spined. I would try a 2016 cut to 29" weight will be a little less but you can make that up with point weight. I can't find my chart the gives weight per inch of Easton shafts. But going with either 2016 or 2018's with a heavy broadhead should get you the 550 your looking for.
Bob

[chsnelk03]

Thanks Bob!