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Author Topic: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn  (Read 302 times)

Offline Coiloil37

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Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« on: January 01, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »
Hi to everybody, I'm new to the site and pretty new to trad archery. I've been shooting those other bows for about fifteen years now. Anyway I've got a one piece carbon pronghorn that's 75# @ 28" I'm drawing 30" and I want to shoot about 200 grains up front (Simmons). I'm hoping some of you experienced guys could recommend which spine arrows I should buy, both carbon and wood. I want to try some gold tip traditionals and some ash shafts. The GT's for hunting and the woodies for stumping and small game (I realize it's a lot of weight for rabbits) I also realize I could buy some test packs but being in Canada I would have to order it from the States, pay shipping then order again when I know what I need. So I'm hoping I don't have to go that route. So in a nutshell keeping in mind I'll start with full length shafts and I'm flexible with point weight, which spine range (both wood and carbon) would you recommend. Thanks.

Offline slivrslingr

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 04:38:00 AM »
Try a broom handle! LOL!

Offline Coiloil37

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2011, 06:58:00 PM »
Yea, what size of point do you think would be required to soften that sucker out??? Anybody else got a better idea/suggestion?

Offline Huntschool

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2011, 07:06:00 PM »
Man, thats some poundage...

I am gonna stick with my usual..  Try looking at the AD Trads...

Their Hammer Head Heavy goes up to the 80# mark...
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Offline Outwest

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2011, 07:20:00 PM »
I don't know for certain, but would think that you will need something in excess of 100# spine.

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Offline HATCHCHASER

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2011, 07:34:00 PM »
The gold tip 75/95 would be the only gold tips that are close.  You can build your sideplate out if they are weak.  Beman makes a 300 spine and that is what I would go with.  You can also order test kits from 3-rivers.  Might want to check that out.
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2011, 07:37:00 PM »
Get something in the .300 deflection like bemans and leave them full length and shoot the 200 up front, that will be darn close. Shawn
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Offline Coiloil37

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2011, 10:28:00 PM »
Thanks guys. Any ideas for woodies?

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Re: Arrow selection help for carbon pronghorn
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2011, 11:20:00 PM »
As a SWAG, somewhere around 110-120.  It would take some experimenting and tuning to really know.
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