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Author Topic: Which carbon express shafts  (Read 396 times)

Offline bswear

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Which carbon express shafts
« on: September 10, 2008, 12:50:00 PM »
I pull 55# @ 29.5", so the shat will be 30.5" long.  If I add 100 grain brass inserts and a Wensel Woodsman head, would you recommend 250's or the 350?  Thanks in advance!

Offline SpankyNeal

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008, 01:11:00 PM »
Depends upon the type of bow and amount of centershot. We need more info about your set-up.
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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008, 01:12:00 PM »
I would say the 250's.  My Widow is 59# and with a shorter draw than yours I think it will be close.

Offline bswear

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2008, 01:22:00 PM »
Black Widow PPSAX

Offline bswear

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2008, 01:25:00 PM »
Whoops, PSAX

Offline Drew

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2008, 01:33:00 PM »
I'm within 1# of that weight and the same draw length, my bow is cut to center...i'm shooting the 150's 30.5", with a 50 grain brass insert and 175 heads.

I can shoot a few different broadheads from 200 grain down to 145 with that set up and they fly great.
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Offline bswear

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2008, 02:19:00 PM »
Thanks everyone!  So based on Drew's experience, the 250's will probably work and the 350's would be way too stiff!

Offline BobW

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2008, 03:17:00 PM »
I use un-cut 250's, with a 32" draw out of a 59@32" bow.  Unless you are trying the realm of E-FOC, the 350 are WAY too stiff.  The 250's are 85# spine.... it take me 250 up front to make them happy.

You may be even able to go 150's.
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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2008, 03:50:00 PM »
I shoot a cut to center recurve, 55#@28", and shoot the CE Heritage 250s cut to 29.5" with 75gr. inserts and 160gr. glue-on STOS heads. Hope that helps.
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Offline WhiteOaks

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2008, 04:08:00 PM »
My SA II 55@28 shoots a CE 250 cut 29" with 100 grn insert and a 145 to 175 great. There doesn't seem to be much difference between a 145 and a 175 grn head.

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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2008, 04:23:00 PM »
Really need more info. Is your bow a high performance recurve or longbow, is it cut past center? A whole bunch more info is needed, if it is a straight limbed LB not cut to center a 150 may not even work. Shawn
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Offline Horne Shooter

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2008, 09:09:00 AM »
250's.  Your set up is almost identical to mine.  I shoot the same arrow length and basic set up on a variety of my bows (at around 55#) and they all seem to like the CE 250's just fine.
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Offline mooseman76

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2008, 12:00:00 PM »
If it is a Widow PSA it should be cut 3/16" past center.  I think you could go with the 250's but you may want to start with them longer and cut down till you get to the right spine.  Just a thought...Mike

Offline JARHEAD1371

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2008, 01:41:00 PM »
I would suggest trading the brass inserts for the steel broadhead adapters. The aluminum adapters that most people use is a very weak link.
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Offline Bill Kissner

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Re: Which carbon express shafts
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2008, 10:30:00 PM »
Just for what its worth. I shoot a PTFX 59@29. CE Heritage 350's cut 30" long. I get perfect flight with 145 grain points. Am unable to load up front with heavier points as it weakens the spine too much.
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