Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: mallard79 on June 22, 2010, 04:37:50 PM
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I am new to archery and need some help. I am shooting a Diamond Rock with a 29" draw length, 70lb max draw weight, and shooting with a release. I am shooting Gold Tip 5575's with 100 tip and my bow set @ about 63lbs. Can I crank up the draw weight to the max (70lbs) without changing to a different arrow? Or is this a bad idea? Thanks.
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i'd try it and see how the arrows fly.
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Assuming you're shooting 30" arrows, according to the arrow selection chart on Goldtip's website you should be shooting 7595's (.340" spine) even at 63 lbs.
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Having your arrow length would help...
the 5575 is a 400 spine arrow.. some people are going to say that isnt stuff enough, but some of my bows at 70#s I have had a 400 fly real nice out of.
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I just measured my arrows and they are 29 3/4" from backe edge of the knock to the front edge of the insert. As I said before, I am new to this and this is the way I was set up by some people/place that was recommended. They seem to know their stuff, therefore I didn't question them. I just don't want to create problems. If I have to buy new arrows that is what I have to do. :dunno:
The chart on the Gold Tip box was what got me wondering if I was even shooting the correct arrow to begin with. I have some Cabelas Carbon hunters(cuz they were cheap) in 65/80(this was what the guy at Cabelas recommended) that are cut a bit longer, and they group right with the Gold Tip 5575's.
On another note...The info I have found makes it sound like there shouldn't be any adjustments (other than sites) as long as I turn the limb bolts EXACTLY the same amount. Is this true, or am I going to have to have the bow fully tuned again? :(
Thanks for all the help! :)
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If it were me with a 29" draw length and shooting anything above low 60's I'd definitely go with a 340 spine. If your draw length was shorter you'd probably be fine to cut the arrows shorter, which would stiffen them up. Anyway. my :twocents:
P.S. Just curious, which shop told you the 5575's would be okay?
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5575 should be just fine i shoot 29.5" draw and shoot 5575 and my draw weight is 83 lbs and they group just fine and shoot well they are my light setup target arrows
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Jason call me. Its celli
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Just ran ya thru archers advantage and you are spined weak at 63lbs. A 7595 at 7O is perfect. I think you may have some broadhead flight troubles with a weak arrow.
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Oops had the wrong arrow length in there your perfect for the 7595 @ 66lbs
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My arrow length is 29" and I can generally shoot arrows with a 340 or 400 spine. I'm lucky and they both seem to work ok for me. I have my bow set at about 63 or 64 now but will have it in the upper 60s by the time hunting season rolls around.
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I bought a Mathews two years ago from Rainer Archery, 29" draw length, 29 3/4" arrrows @ 66 pounds and they sold me 400's with the package. They shoot fine but I was always worried because all the charts say to shoot 340's. I stopped in another Mathews dealer earlier this year & had a drop away installed / tuned and asked them about my 400's and they reassured me with a " perfect" ??? . My arrows paper tune fine & shoot broadheads great, so I quit worrying about it. If they tune up & shoot good then shoot them. Have someone stand behind you & watch the arrow flight, should be darts.
If I was cranking my poundage up any I would at least check my paper tune. Mike
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You need 340 then you can also crank it up to 70lbs if you want. Unless you are shooting FMJs I think you need the 340 spine.
:kneel:
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I think you got enough advice , try a group of broad heads at 40 yards if thry group with your field points your fine.
