new to me Sauk trail archery longbow

[LinemanARK]

I need a few ?'s answered This is the mudd creek long bow I need to know what the brace height is or whats a good place to start. Also this is a 64" at 50#s at 28"s  I need some new arrows what would be a good spine to start with I pull 28"s. also how long of string do I need for a 64" bow is it 61" or no.  Mike

[LinemanARK]

bump please help

[JRY309]

I would go with about a 6.5" to 7" brace height.I had one years ago and that was the range that worked for me.For arrows I would try a 2016 in aluminum or a 500 spine in carbons.Like GT 35/55,Beman ICS or MFX 500 or any other 500 spine arrow.Start full length and trim and tune with the weight you want upfront.Your bow is 64",get a string for a 64" AMO bow which would be a 61" string.When I make up a new string for my bows,I like to measure the actual string at the brace height I want.Or if I don't have the old string I'll measure the bow from nock to nock to make sure of the actual length.

[LinemanARK]

Thanks for all the info. Mike

[Rick Wiltshire]

I do not know if it will help, but here is Jerry's web site.

 http://www.sauktrailarchery.com/home.html

[Dick4bows]

I THOUGHT THE Mudd Creek model was a flatbow.  I had one of Jerry's longbows but didn't like it.  Too much handshock.  Dick

[LinemanARK]

Well this one has some hand sock to not to bad but I do notice it after the shot. Is there anything to help get the shock out? I really like the bow it has  snake skin on the front of the bow . I can hold the bow back forever It just feels right. If you mine Flat bow when unstrung it is flat as hell, against the wall or door.

[LinemanARK]

up top please need more info on previous post.

[BOHO]

a well made bow should have much shock. what weight arrows are you shooting? Id try to increase the brace height some. dont go much.  a couple twists at a time til it shoots better.

[Dick4bows]

Heavy arrows will help some and I reverse trapped the limbs a little.  Still way too much handshock.  Jerry uses a lot of taper in his limbs.  Personally I think it's too much.  I use .992 total in the limbs.  He uses .004.  Dick

[Dick4bows]

Flat bows have a wider limb than longbows and usually are a bit shorter.  Dick

[LinemanARK]

Bo I was shooting 3 different arrows trying to find something to shoot. The first was a 3555 GT with a 100gn insert and a 100gn tip total weight was 445gns. The seacond was a beman FMX 500 weighing 505gns. The 3rd was a 5060 carbon express it had a 125gn tip and total weight is 425gns. The Carbon express shoot the best but you can see bad arrow flight better that the other 2 but doesn't that affect the point of impact on the target.  Mike   All arrows are 30"s long.