Tuning Question

[Todd1700]

Question. I have a 50# at 28 inches Bear Grizzly recurve. I draw to 28". If a 2314 arrow cut to 29.5 inches will shoot good from this bow with a 125 grain tip then why would a 2016 arrow cut 29 inches fly so terribly bad with 125 grains or 150 grains on the end of it. Fish tails like the devil. Any suggestions.

[Buckeye Trad Hunter]

The 2016 with those specs is too weak for that set up.  The 2314 should be way, way too stiff. Try the link to the spine calculator.

 http://heilakka.com/stumiller/

[Night Wing]

I also think the 2314 is way too stiff for the setup you're describing. I think if you put a 125 grain broadhead on the 2314, it won't hit anywhere near where the 125 grain field point hits on a target.

[Ravenhood]

You have shot the 2314 out of this bow?

[Todd1700]

Yes, the 2314's shoot well.

[hvac tech]

sounds like the 2314 is really to stiff . i would suggest 2117 as the perfect shaft for 50 lb maybe even 2018 .

[Eugene Slagle]

I agree, the 2314's are WAY STIFF for that bow, I have some 2114's that are 31" w/ 150gr. up front & 5" feathers & they shoot really well but just a touch stiff.