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« on: October 26, 2010, 10:05:10 PM »
ok here is the deal now  i am getting my bow set up and found out that i am right on the boarder of arrow spine if i shoot 65 lb are at 27" i shoot 400 if i shoot 70 lb area i shoot 340 my last bow i was shooting 55lbs or so and got my new one i am thinking of shooting 65 for a bit or this late season then maybe bumping uo to 70 area, but i dont want to have to buy a new set of arrows. what should i do? what arrows would i be ok with if i got just one set. i am going to be hunting with them, but am going to join a club this winter or spring and start shooting a few comps to keep sharp.   help me out

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Re: help
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2010, 07:31:47 AM »
I don't see the need to shoot 70 pounds.  65 pounds and a well placed arrow will kill anything in north America.  That would keep you from having to change your setup. :twocents:

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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2010, 08:03:53 AM »
if you are shooting 55 now ...I would stay at 65lbs on the Bear....that Bear pulls hard I dont think you will like 70lbs if you have been shooting 55. as for shooting comp. most guys only shoot 55-65lbs ....
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2010, 08:11:02 AM »
Did you say your arrow was 27" or your draw was 27" either way, at that draw length, a 400 spine arrow may perform very well up to 70 pounds.
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2010, 08:14:28 AM »
When I have a set of wood shafts that are too stiff I could simply increase the point weight; in essence that weakens the spine (not actually, but when they go through the archer's paradox they will bend more when there is more weight up front, so they ACT weaker). So I could, if I wanted, shoot the same arrow shaft out of two different weight bows by changing the point weight.
I'd just like to remind everybody that it's about the hunting, not just the killing. In other words, it's about the total experience, the sport itself and the challenge involved. Bowhunting, done right, is a justifiable and honorable pursuit. Done for the wrong reasons, simply chalking up kills and seeking personal glory, it's taking away rather than giving back to a principled way of life that has to be experienced to be understood. G.StCharles

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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2010, 08:30:54 AM »
All points made are great ones.  The most important thing on flight while hunting is the spline, helical, and tuning your broadhead.  1st shooting at a club you will most likely be shooting field tips, spline is not that important with field tips so your arrow should fly fine at the club in your situation.  2nd i too shoot a 27 inch arrow, and shot 70# i would always go with the manufactured listed spline for your arrow, and draw weight, these guys just dont right down number for no reason they know what they are talking about 9 times out of ten. 3rd why change you draw weight alls this does is cost more money in your situation.  Shot 62 # and call it good with what you got.. Once you wear out those arrows then think about making money costing changes.  Good luck

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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 08:43:43 AM »
dows any one shoot flatlines?  what do you guys think of them

 


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