42-46lb Arrow Set ups

[BigJim]

If that 45@27 is the specs at your draw length, I believe you will love the way a .600 spine arrow will perform for you. A 500 could also work but would have to be longer and heavier...very heavy. Anything stiffer and you are doing something wrong..or reading something wrong. GT1535's or cx 75's would be my choice.

BigJIm

[dbd870]

1916's with 125 gr up front but I'm going to play with 2016's a nd a heavier head in the off season; 45# @ 28" - draw 28.5

[maxwell]

46# @ 26" -recurves and longbows,  sitka spruce 55-60 shoot great. With re curves I can go up to 60-65 140 gr. heads.

[dirtguy]

Like Mike89 I shoot 2016s with 125 grain heads (Magnus stingers) I draw 29 inches.  I have multiple bows in the 40-50# range that I can make work with 2016s.

[TC in Spfld]

I'm another member of the 2016 fan club and I cut my Legacys 29.5" bop to a 125gr Eskimo.  I've got a 28.5" draw and shoot them out of a 48# @ 28" Tall Tines.

[Bladepeek]

I'm more of a carbon shooter (although 1916s and 2016s work well depending on point weight).

I like 1535s at about 29.5" with 125 up front (not including the standard insert) for a light arrow.

My favorite all-around arrow is a GT3555 cut to 30" with 175gr points (or 160 gr Zwickey 2-blades). flies well out of all of my 43# - 46# bows.

[False Cast]

Draw length would be very helpful to know. A 45# @ 30" bow for an archer who draws a true 30" shoots much faster than a bow that's 45# at 26" drawn to 26". Those two examples would require very different arrow setups.

[slowbowjoe]

I shoot woods, and currently a Javaman Falcon (very similar to the Super Shrew), around 46@27". I've searched up some threads here myself to help figure out the spine.
Ray Lyon and Ron LaClair have offered their suggestions, and those guys obviously know their Shrews. As I recall, Ron stated going 15 lbs. above draw weight as the starting point for his bows.
That would be assuming a 28" arrow and 125 grain point, I believe.
Greg Coffey recommends adding between 15-20lbs for his bows.

Of course, a longer arrow or heavier point will need to be factored in, if applicable. Also, I think Shrews made pre 2011 were cut 1/8"
before center, and cut to center since then.

For what it's worth (and I'm tuning impaired), I get excellent flight with 57/60's, around 28", with 100 grains up front (broad head or field point), also 65/70's, around 28 3/4's, with 125 BH's or 145 field points. Had a couple of test shafts 60&64lbs that never flew right, but I really think it was something about those particular shafts, not the spine. I think 60/65's might be the ticket for me next set.

Sorry for the long story, hope it'll help some. Feel free to PM if ya want.

[9 Shocks]

I have a 27" draw.  So this shrew bow will be 45lbs @ 27"s which is why im kind of leaning towards a 1916 or a .600 carbon.

[slowbowjoe]

9 Shocks, I think some highly knowledgeable folks here are agreeing those 1916's or .600's will be mighty close for you.

Goes with what I think would work with wood, and they have a heck of a lot of experience than me. Sounds like you'd be pretty well set with what you're thinking.

[Killdeer]

I agree with Jim. I draw 26-27" (depending on mood...) and shoot hybrids, mostly, in that range, 45-48 @ my draw.
We are in a cusp between the .500 and .600 spine arrows.

I use 175 grain heads, cut all my arrows to 28" for simplicity, and sometimes add brass inserts for weight when using 35-55 Gold Tips. I switch 35-55 and 15-35 Gold Tips all the time, both fly well, but I like a bit more upfront weight with the stiffer spine.

Killdeer  

[BOHO]

40@28 and draw almost 29. 58" Chinook and my 500 full length axis trads fly perfect. 150 grain point

[Friend]

[email protected] 27"s...HV350---29 3/8"...50 gn insert...250 gn BH...27.5% EFOC...520 gn total.

[Friend]

[email protected] 27"s...HV350---29 3/8"...50 gn insert...250 gn BH...27.5% EFOC...520 gn total.

[Coach Jones]

45 @ 26.5 RER Retro 29 inch CE Heritage 90's with 200 grain points.

[Stone Knife]

Bob Lee 3 piece, 46 @28" my draw 27.5. GT5575 50 gr. brass insert 145 gr point cut to 29.5 4X4 Fletch.

Bob Lee one piece, 46 @28 GT3555 50 gr. brass insert cut to 29.5 145 gr point 4X4 Fletch.

Howard Hill 45@ 28" 1916 cut to 28.25 200 gr. point 4X4 Fletch.