Advice for a 31 inch DL

[ESP]

Hello
 I am drawing 62lbs at 31".  I have tried 340 carbons with 125 heads and they shoot weak.   I want a heavier spine and heavier arrow.  It seems like everything I try to add weight makes the spine weaker.  What do you fellow knuckle draggers shoot that is heavier in weight and still have enough spine?

Thanks

Eric

[neargeezer]

You might try building your side plate out a little to make your bow slightly less center shot so that it likes a weaker arrow. Your 340's might work then.

I have your draw length, but not your muscles.

[lpcjon2]

I shoot 70# @ 30 ish and I prefer wood for heavy spine arrows that work without the hassle. Check with Fletcher(a sponsor here) and he can give you some good advise with heavy woods for your needs.

[drewsbow]

I would recomend bamboo and then add brass rod to the front to add weight.

[old_goat2]

I shoot 63lbs @ 31", I shoot GT Traditional75/95 full length with 225grs up front. They are .300 spine. Used them on two different bows now with good results.

[Tom Anderson]

Originally posted by neargeezer:
You might try building your side plate out a little to make your bow slightly less center shot so that it likes a weaker arrow..

Bingo!

[Tom Anderson]

Originally posted by neargeezer:
You might try building your side plate out a little to make your bow slightly less center shot so that it likes a weaker arrow..

Bingo!

[legends1]

I shot woods but in a carbon Arrow Dynamics.

[swampthing]

Gold Tip Big Game 100's,   .280" spine.
Easton Full Metal Jacket Dangerous Game, up to .250" spine.
Put 400g on the front of those bad boys....

[ESP]

Three years shooting recurves I have had 4 limb issues with 4 bows.  I am slow learning and have figured out that 8G per pound is not enough for longer draw lengths.  Would like to have a finished arrow weight around 650-700.

Thanks for your responses I will try some of them.

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by ESP:
Three years shooting recurves I have had 4 limb issues with 4 bows.  I am slow learning and have figured out that 8G per pound is not enough for longer draw lengths.  Would like to have a finished arrow weight around 650-700.

Thanks for your responses I will try some of them.

Setup I described comes in at 615gr.

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by ESP:
Three years shooting recurves I have had 4 limb issues with 4 bows.  I am slow learning and have figured out that 8G per pound is not enough for longer draw lengths.  Would like to have a finished arrow weight around 650-700.

Thanks for your responses I will try some of them.

Setup I described comes in at 615gr.

[Archie]

I also pull 31", and find that the charts and advice hasn't worked well for me.  I just had to bareshaft and figure it out.  I have a 69# recurve that I shoot 2419 aluminums out of now -- full length -- and they are the ticket for me, this bow, and 200 grain heads.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by Tom Anderson:
 

Originally posted by neargeezer:
You might try building your side plate out a little to make your bow slightly less center shot so that it likes a weaker arrow..

Bingo! [/b]

X 3    Bingo!

[Looper]

I pull 31", too with some of my bows. For my 64-65@31" r/d bows, I use the AD Hammerheads full length with the standard aluminum insert and anywhere from a 125 to a 175 grain point.  Total arrow weight ends up being 625 to 675 grains.

I also use gt 7595s, 50 grain inserts and 175 grain points, but prefer the Hammerheads.

[ericmerg]

if youre ok with allum's you can take hot gluesticks and fill the shaft its about 69 grains per 4" piece and i havnt noticed any spine change really

[hybridbow hunter]

I draw 31,5" and like high FOC arrows so:
out of 58-60# bows at my draw i use GT Big Game 100+ shaft with 350 gr point+insert (720 gr finished arrow)
Out of my heavier bow 66# i use GT kinetic 200 with 400 gr point+insert for a finished arrow in the 805 gr
Those set up give me a really perfect bare shaft flight up to 25 yards.

[Oregon Okie]

54@31 longbow cut to center I am shooting .300 spine with regular inserts plus 225 tips.  I have the little footing dealies on too so about 245 +\\-  . Shafts are 32 BOP
Recurve at 60 lbs @31 maybe plus 1/16 th. same shaft with 200 tips.