Cedars that weigh 650+ gr?

[J.Nordwell]

Is this possible? I have some lodge pole pine that weigh in at 680 full length with 125 gr tips 75-80 spine. Could I get cedar in that wt close to this? Looking to keep the wt up for elk and deer hunting.
Thanks

[Orion]

Rare, but possible.  May be able to find some in 23/64 that heavy, or you can add a little weight to get them that heavy.  I shoot 11/32, and every now and then I can find some spined 70-75.  They still wouldn't make the weight you're looking for, however.  But, by soaking the physically heaviest shafts I can find in Watco oil for a week or so, I can usually add 50-75 grains per shaft, which will then make up into a 650 grain arrow with a head of 130-150 grains.  Should be easier to accomplish with 23/64 shafts.

[Frank V]

If you are not set on cedar the split hex shafts are easy to get to 650. I get mine from Bob Burton  www.whisperingwindarrows.com   He can set you up with most any reasonable weight. Frank

[mmgrode]

Laminated birch does the job well for me. Darn heavy, easy to straighten, and hard to break also. As orion said, it would be difficult to get cedar that heavy unless you went up in diameter(ie. 23/64"). If you are not set on cedar, give lam birch a look. I've never tried hex shafts so I cannot comment on those. Cheers, Matt