wood arrows

[Florida bowhunter]

Okay guys I want to get some cedar shafts what spine would you recommend for a 50# bow..some say I need to go up at least 10# pound in spine....?

[Bud B.]

Need more info.

Draw length?

What kind of bow?

Pound at your draw length?

What weight heads you looking to use?

Dacron or FF?

[Florida bowhunter]

Okay bud, I have a 26 inch draw,
bow weight is 50 pound @ 26
it is a palmer recurve
it has fast flight string
I want to shoot 125 grain heads

[Prairie Drifter]

Prolly 60-65 depending on how the shelf is cut.

[slowbowjoe]

I'd guess like Prairie Drifter so far. As Bud is wondering, is there a point weight, weight range, and/or arrow length you have in mind?
I'm thinking (and many others here know much more), that 60/65's at 27.5 or 28", with a 125 or so point, would be close, but that's guessing at center cut or very close to it.

[Bud B.]

I'd say get a test kit from one of our reputable sponsors (they all are) and start the group at 45 working up to 64.

2 in the 45-49 range
2 in the 50-54 range
2 in the 55-59 range
2 in the 60-64 range

each cut to 27" bop with 125gr heads.

My guess would be, depending on the bow make/model, you'd be in the 50-55 range due to the shorter draw. Especially if you shot arrows at the 27" bop length.

[ron w]

Arrows cut to 28" 55-60 and you should be close. I would leave them long to start and work your way down.

[Bud B.]

And ask the bowyer about his recommendation. He'll know exactly how close to center the shelf is cut.

[monterey]

Stu's spine calculator!  For me, dead on every time.

[Florida bowhunter]

Would you bare shaft test them or just shoot with feathers and look at point of impact....

[Flying Dutchman]

Another vote for 55-60

[longstiks]

I go without the bare shafting on woodies, Iv'e broken too many doing that   .
Denny

[Surewood Steve]

If you called me and told me your set up I would suggest 60-65.  Most recurves will shoot 10 to 15# over their bow weight.  I have never bare shafted, but I know a lot of people do.  My feeling is I would never get on an air plane without wings.

[Florida bowhunter]

Okay guy,s I contacted mr. Palmer my bow is cut 3/16 past center.. he told me to get 70 or 75 spine arrows he said my bow puts out a lot of energy and it needed 15 to 20 spine over to shoot well...what you guys think now

[Bud B.]

He knows his bows. A test kit would still be the best option.

[Florida bowhunter]

That's what I am thinking too..bud

[guspup]

Order 55-60 spine, there will be enough variation in that dozen. Find which ones shoot best and put them on your home made spine tester.
Seriously, 55-60 spine from a reputable place will be just right for you.

[Florida bowhunter]

Thank,s gusup I will give it a whirl and see....

[Prairie Drifter]

If it's cut past center, 70-75

[Florida bowhunter]

Drifter it is 3/16ths past center