a/c/c shooters advice please

[OGT back in 92]

G'day guys,

I've been reading for a while nowthe advice given on the pages of thisforum and have really enjoyed myself, so a bigthankyou to all members.
On theadvice of a lot of the members of this forumI've decided to give the EastonA/C/C's a go for my newshaft, buthave to get them mail order so my question isto this-
TheEaston shaft selector comes up with 3-49 for my 70lb X-force with a 27" shaft and my 100grhead. Naturally, beingnear the end of the 3-49's capabilities, I would have gone for the 3-60.Which makes me wonder if I shouldopt for the 3-71?Can anyone thatshoots a similarpoundage and shaft length and hasexperimented with these shafts put my3-71 thoughtsat ease before I order my new 3-60A/C/C's?

Thanks.

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

I shoot anywhere from 68-71 lbs and I've used 3-49's for more years than I can recall with flawless experiences.

[OGT back in 92]

Thanks rob, what length?

[AF Hunter]

Wouldn't the length be determinate upon the draw length?

[AR Bowhunter]

I shoot the 3-60's 28.5 with 65 lbs draw.

[OGT back in 92]

Sorry I mean "what length Rob?"

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

ORIGINAL: OGT back in 92

Thanks rob, what length?

Sorry I should have said. My arrows are 27" long.

[SwampCollie]

I shot ACCs last year (3-49s). I got a bunch on the cheap (missing two arrows out of the box, so they sold them to me for $2 a shaft.... heck of a deal).

I shoot a HCA Iron Mace. Just like your X-Force... it has a pretty aggressive cam. My finished arrow length was/is 29.5". I was shooting a 100gr tip, at 62#s... and I was getting a weak arrow reaction. Granted, my arrows are a fair piece longer than Robs... but my bow is tuned extremely well.... I did a little horse trading and got a pair of 3-60s since then, and I found that they shot much better than the 3-49s did. I shot a few without fletchings (which is pretty revealing) and found that they flew much like my fletched arrows do... the 3-49s had a fairly bad kick.

As much as I like them though, they are expensive.... same spot I picked up my 3-49s real cheap had another good deal going not long ago... so now I'm shooting a 340 St Axis with a 125gr head... and my arrows are flying as good as any ever have off that bow.

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

SwampCollie, I'd imagine those extra 2.5 inches changed the spine. How does the chart add up for the bow poundage arrow length? I can't seem to find a friggin chart that mentions it anymore.[&:]

[GMMAT]

I shot 27.5" a/c/c's in the 3-71 variety, last year with NO issues. The extra spine is NOT an issue for short range shots....and I liked the extra weight.

If I were going to shoot the same #-age, this fall....I'd have ordered the 3-71's. I'm lowering my #-age and have ordered the 3-49's.

At 70#'s...."I" would shoot 3-71's. Good luck.