you wood arrow spine pros,,, I'm stumped again..

[Tajue17]

honestly guys I'm a heritage carbon shooter but I have a 63" St Charles Thunderbird (3rd gen) that is a B-50 traditional recurve styled bow and I want to change this bow to shoot woods only (currently shoots a 29" heritage 90 w/ 200gr point).

what spine wood arrows would work from this bow shooting an honest 45@27,,,, I prefer my arrows to be at least 28.5 BOP.

I Have two arrow makers here I have to decide on with one making 11/32 tapered and the other I can get 5/16 parallel.

thanks for any opinions, T

[magnus]

Are you shooting that much point weight on the wood arrows? If not what weight?

[Bjorn]

It depends a lot on single or double shelf. I have a gen 2 T-bird that is 53@28 and I shoot a skinny D10 string. It is a double shelf-what style is yours? I shoot 60/65 POC outta' that bow with a 160 pt weight arrows cut to 29 BOP.

[Tajue17]

very sorry I keep forgeting to mention that the thunderbird is a "single shelf" bow and the point weight I would like to keep it at 125grains  on the woods but if I had to I would go with 145's if I could find the right broadheads.

major thing is I want a finished arrow around 525-535grains.

without being able to shoot any I'm thinking 50/55's 125gr point and play it safe with big 5.5 shield fletch?

[Bjorn]

I think you are close with that 50/55s or 55/60. I'd go with stiffer then you can leave them longer and get more point weight.
With too little spine the only thing you can do is build out the sideplate since you are already at 125 gn point. Ask your fletcher to use lighter weight shafting to give you greater flexibility.

[longbowray]

55/60 and cut 29 bop

[Tajue17]

Hmmm I could try 29" I already use that length for the carbons,, sounds good guys thanks..

T

[magnus]

The 50/55 should work great. Your  drawing 27" with a B-50 string and 28.5-29" BOP. You might need more wight up front with the 55/60.

[Kelly]

Ted;

I'd go with the 11/32 tapered shafts in the 50-54# spine and 28" BOP length and 125 grain point. If you want to go longer in BOP length(don't recommend this if not needed) or heavier in point weight then go with the 55-59# spine. 5.5" fletch is a good choice for a 3 fletch.

[snag]

I agree with Kelly. The 50/55's at 28"bop and 125gr tips should be perfect. If you want more tip weight go up to the 55/60's.

[Tajue17]

snag what do you think that would come out at in total weight if they where tapered 11/32's with the 125's?

['46]

Buy the 50/55s, order them at full length (uncut) and buy an inexpensive taper tool. Start with one "test" arrow at 29"+ with the tip you want, shoot it and see how it shoots. Then proceed to cut 1/4" off testing at each length until you find the right length and cut the rest of the dozen to match. The cost of a cheap taper tool is nothing compared to the cost of a dozen custom arrows. good luck.

[Tajue17]

George, good point.  I have a tru-center thats hit or miss in the perfect taper department but thats a nice way to get it right quick.. thanks T

[snag]

What weight are you wanting to hit Ted? I can get a wide range of shaft weights in doug fir and, of course, it depends on the point weight you are wanting to shoot. It would be pretty easy to hit 10+ gpp.

[Kelly]

Originally posted by Tajue17:
snag what do you think that would come out at in total weight if they where tapered 11/32's with the 125's?

That question is best answered by your fletcher but you should not have a problem reaching the desired weight you said above, 520/530 grains.

['46]

T, True Center will work fine, just spin the arrow when the hot-glue is still hot and adjust.