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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: earlmarne on June 06, 2013, 07:33:37 PM

Title: arrow build 55 lbs at 31 draw ???
Post by: earlmarne on June 06, 2013, 07:33:37 PM: Im realizing how much better i shoot with light weight.
I got all my arrows built up to 575 grains .250 spine for 70 lb draw.
Id like to have atleast 12 percent foc n stay under or around 400 grains.
I dont know if i can get away with a 350 spine n putin a little weight up front or not .
Any help n recommendations would be much appreciated
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Post by: jgrimes on June 06, 2013, 07:53:57 PM: What bow are you shooting?
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Post by: earlmarne on June 06, 2013, 08:05:45 PM: Pse vendetta
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Post by: jgrimes on June 06, 2013, 08:17:27 PM: Looking for a hunting or target arrow? What are you looking/willing to spend on arrows. What gr heads/tips do you shoot?
Title: Re: arrow build 55 lbs at 31 draw ???
Post by: jgrimes on June 06, 2013, 08:24:22 PM: Also, what fletch and number of (3 or 4)? What kind of rest do you shoot with? Are you ok with cutting a shaft down to improve foc and lighten the arrow or do you cut your arrows to match your draw length?
Title: Re: arrow build 55 lbs at 31 draw ???
Post by: earlmarne on June 06, 2013, 09:05:34 PM: Im shootin a tt smackdown pro n i like 3 inch vanetec vanes 3 fletch right helical.im willing to shoot 100 or 125 i currently run 125 on my 575 grain arrows n have them cut to 29 inches tos spine correctly for 70 lbs.
I was of the mind the longer my arrow the better my foc.but i am new to building arrows.
I will spend whatever.
it takes for quality shafts
I am looking at 300 spine velocity pros n 300 be carnivores.both 8.5 gpi n i have had geat luck with black eagle in the past but am open to suggestions
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Post by: jgrimes on June 06, 2013, 09:19:46 PM: If you're looking for a great hunting arrow . . . Victory VAP 350 (v1, v3, v6 it's up to you) , cut shaft at 29", penetrator outsert 50 gr, 100 gr fps/bhs, 3 aae max hunter (or similar) veins ~ 23 grs, bohning f nock or easton g nock ~ 6 gr. Keeps you around 400 grs with ~15% foc. At 55lbs and 31" you'd be shooting ~ 280 fps and producing nearly 71 ft/lbs kinetic energy. Be nice to know what kind of rest you use and whether you shoot with a loop or off the string.
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Post by: xXx Archery on June 06, 2013, 09:21:47 PM: the new Black Eagle Deep Impact LT in 300 are 8.1gpi
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Post by: jgrimes on June 06, 2013, 09:25:22 PM: Yeah I know of some guys that are going to shoot black eagle this season and I've heard very good things. Very similar arrow and supposedly real tight tolerances in weight and straightness.
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Post by: earlmarne on June 06, 2013, 09:34:11 PM: Ive been shooting the crap out of my long draw deep impacts.
I didnt know they had a light 300 spine.at 8.1 thats perfect.
Im runnin a tt sd pro n a loop
I think ill order up a dozen of those lt deep impacts to try.i love the company n randy gets em to me in 2 days every time.
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Post by: jgrimes on June 06, 2013, 09:35:45 PM: With the VAP you could go with the deep six ss hit insert at 20 grs and i might be even better. It would just limit you in choices for bhs.
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Post by: bullfisher on June 06, 2013, 09:40:02 PM: The gold tip velocity is a great arrow. A 340 at 8.2 gpi should suite you well if High foc is what your after. A shorter arrow makes for Higher foc and increases spine. A 29" 340 velocity with a good feather (like rayzor's) and a 125grn head should put you close to 390Grn overall and about 15% foc. Just go to gold tips website and select build my arrow, the fun never ends!!
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Post by: coachcw on June 06, 2013, 10:07:52 PM: carbon express maxima 250's three fletch blazzers and 100 grain point.i shoot that combo out of my 55 lbs 30 inch hoyt.
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Post by: earlmarne on June 18, 2013, 06:24:58 PM: Decided to take xxx archeries advice n ordered up some deep impact lt .300 shafts.
I can build them out to 425 grains and at 70.50 lbs pull will be legal n should be around 300 fps.
Ive never built a fast huntin arrow before n am excited to put these to the test