New to longbow

[Paul Campbell jr]

I am shooting a Dwyer dauntless 28 at 50.I think I am drawing 29 inches. I am leaving the arrow dynamics hammer head trad full length with a 175 grain head and a 26 gr insert.   I was told to keep arrow weight at 500 to 525. Will this set work? New to trad bows trying to get started in the right direction.

[damascusdave]

Just a quick glance at the Hammerhead specs tells me those arrows would be way too stiff for your set up...how did you pick that arrow model?

DDave

[DaveV]

Even the Trad lites might be too stiff.

[Paul Campbell jr]

I have a test kit from three rivers. What would be a good starting point? New to all of this

[DaveV]

You said 28 lbs, right? I don't think 3 Rivers has a test kit that light.

I'm trying to do the same thing but at 35 lbs. Just for testing, it seems the Easton aluminum 1816 might be a good starting point. They can be had fairly cheaply and you (me too) can fine tune the spine and find what shoots well before investing (re-investing in my case) in a full set.

[DaveV]

Oh, 28 at 50. You meant 28 inches at 50lbs, not the other way around. Never mind...

[Paul Campbell jr]

No 50 pounds at 28 inch.I am drawing 29. Sorry must be writing it wrong

[damascusdave]

Right above the Bow Hush ad you will see "New to trad archery"...if you have read and understand that great...if not you will find reading it very helpful

DDave

[Paul Campbell jr]

Thank you that will help

[katman]

http://www.acsbows.com/bowtuning.html

This might help tuning.