3Rivers Archery



The Trad Gang Digital Market













Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters






LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS


Author Topic: carbon choice between two calibers ???  (Read 1109 times)

Offline robertson

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 125
carbon choice between two calibers ???
« on: January 08, 2007, 06:11:00 AM »
I am planning to move to carbon shafts but no experience at all with these shafts !!!
As i whould like an heavy arrow ( 700 grains )
I was wondering witch spine i will need in the gold tip traditionnal model 55/75 or 75/95
concidering that with all the brass inserts and a grissly broadhead i will have a mass of 390 grains in front
with my calculations i will prefer the 75/95 because the total weight will be 712 grains

I shoot a modern longbow reflex deflex and fast fly string 62 pouces at 57 pounds to my draw

I know i could try by myself but being from france i have to order in the states for that and dont to want order twice

Thank s for the help of the experts

Offline Pete W

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 951
Re: carbon choice between two calibers ???
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2007, 01:00:00 PM »
The most important consideration is spine not weight. If you error on the light spine the side plate can be built out to allow you shoot a weaker spine and still have suitable arrows.
 If you error on the stiff spine and at full length they are still to stiff you are stuck.
 Each bow is very diferent in its arrow requirement. I have a 42# bow that shoots a stiffer spine than some 60# bows I have. You may need a 45/60, but only testing will tell you.
 If I was you I would try the 55/75 and start off with full length shafts and trim as needed for proper flight.
Share your knowledge and ideas.

Offline TheArc

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 88
Re: carbon choice between two calibers ???
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2007, 02:11:00 PM »
I use 5575 gold tips for my bows, 57 pounds to 65 pounds at my 29 inch draw. I like a very similar set up to you and find it is best to use just the GT brass weights and not weight tubes to bring my arrows up to 590-620 grains total weight. So I use a 30 grain steel insert and and two 20 grain brass weights up front with 190 grain or 160 grain grizzlies mounted on 41 grain broadhead screw-in inserts. That gives me 271-301 grains up front and great penetration and flight on a 30 inch arrow.
"And Moab, he lay us upon the band of the Canaanites, and yea, though the Hindus speak of karma, I implore you: give her a break." Rev. Clark Griswold

Offline bowdude

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 576
Re: carbon choice between two calibers ???
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2007, 06:19:00 PM »
Unless your Longbow is cutto tru center I would think the 75/95 would be 2 stiff.  I have 340 up front of a 30" arrow out of a 55# super kodiak. 4 fletch - flies great.

Offline bowdude

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 576
Re: carbon choice between two calibers ???
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2007, 06:19:00 PM »
Thats 55/75 goldtips for me.

Offline royalfox

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 16
Re: carbon choice between two calibers ???
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2007, 10:55:00 PM »
I have a 1 pc. Morrison Dakota long bow 49# at 28 " draw length 62" AMO, fast flight string and use 31" 5575 GTs with 225 total up front, 520 Grain arrow total weight..
I believe 7595 GTs would be way to stiff..

Offline robertson

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 125
Re: carbon choice between two calibers ???
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2007, 06:09:00 AM »
Thank you very much for your help and answers

to all of you

I will try the 5575 as you advise

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©