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Offline youngarcher1

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Arrow help please
« on: May 05, 2011, 06:01:00 PM »
Hey gang, i just ordered some GT blems from big jim 3555. I will set these up with my dweyer which is 51@27 what length should i cut or leave them at? i would like to have a arrow apprx 550-650 grains. I know there will be alot of playing around with them but does anyone have any good recommendations?

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Re: Arrow help please
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 06:15:00 PM »
I'd leave them full length to start, and shorten 1/2" at a time until you get good bareshaft flight.
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Re: Arrow help please
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 07:15:00 PM »
Hate to say it but if you want an arrow that heavy you maybe should have gotten the 5575s.
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Offline youngarcher1

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Re: Arrow help please
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 08:37:00 PM »
i have a dozen of the 5575, i just ordered these to play around with to see if i can get them to fly good. other wise i can use them as a convienet excuse to get a new bow   :bigsmyl:

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Re: Arrow help please
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 09:17:00 PM »
I think Bud is right.

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Re: Arrow help please
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2011, 10:13:00 PM »
You will be close at 550, but will likely need as short a shaft as possible. Depends on the bow.

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Offline youngarcher1

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Re: Arrow help please
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2011, 11:23:00 PM »
Thanks for the help, and thanks for the arrows bigjim! Definitely going to futz around with these and see what works best. In the worst case scenario my dad gets a new dozen

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