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Author Topic: What do you think?  (Read 247 times)

Offline JamesKerr

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What do you think?
« on: November 03, 2011, 07:57:00 PM »
I shoot a 55@28" Tomahawk diamond series ss longbow with trad only carbon shafts spined for 340 with a 100 grain brass insert and a 175 grain point. This seems to shoot well for me and I get good flight. My only thing is after reading some post on here I think I may be overspined.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »
What is the length of your arrows and what is your draw length?
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 08:07:00 PM »
Sometimes reading can be dangerous.


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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 08:39:00 PM »
I shoot the a 55lb @28 Griffin with 340 spined arrows with the same insert and tip as you. I draw 29" and my arrows are 30.5"

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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 09:53:00 PM »
some bows like stiffer arrows...my setup is bw pma2 56@28 i draw 28 with a 340 29 inch arrow and 225 grain bh...perfect flight
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 09:57:00 PM »
My arrow length is 30 & 1/4th inches and I pull a full 28" draw.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2011, 10:03:00 PM »
You most likely need about 300 grs of point weight in addition to your 100 gr adapter.You need to bare shaft and broadhead test to be sure.

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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2011, 10:09:00 PM »
Easy to prove to yourself. If a 175 grain field pt and a 175 gn BH are both on the 'mark' at both ~3 yards and ~25 yards, then you are golden.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2011, 10:12:00 PM »
Shoot what works for you! Split finger or three under, glove or tab, form issues? Many contributing factors.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 10:18:00 PM »
Like they said, as long as your broadheads hit where you're looking, I wouldn't change anything.

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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2011, 01:00:00 AM »
My arrow length is 30 & 1/4th inches and I pull a full 28" draw.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2011, 01:02:00 AM »
I have bareshafted using O.L. Adcocks method and my shafts hit exactly where I look and group with my fletched arrows. My broadheads also group with my field tips (bareshaft or fletched)
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2011, 07:27:00 AM »
I practice the old adage" If the damn thing ain't broke, Don't Fix It!!

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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2011, 07:28:00 AM »
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2011, 09:03:00 AM »
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This seems to shoot well for me and I get good flight.  
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2011, 09:56:00 AM »
Next time you're around someone with 400's give 'em a try!  Perhaps they'd better, perhaps you're right on with your 340's..  There is a possibility that you're overspined, IMO..
But if your setup is working, hey, have fun !

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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #16 on: November 04, 2011, 10:25:00 AM »
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I have bareshafted using O.L. Adcocks method and my shafts hit exactly where I look and group with my fletched arrows. My broadheads also group with my field tips (bareshaft or fletched)
If this is the case dont touch it.
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Re: What do you think?
« Reply #17 on: November 04, 2011, 08:37:00 PM »
Thanks for all the replies guys I thought I was right on when I ordered these shafts and tuned them.
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