250's or 350's

Offshootboy · 02-14-2007, 11:40 AM

I have Carbon Express Maxima 350's. (I have a 28 in. draw length)What are theadvantages or disadvantages of shooting these versus 250's?

Is there a difference in spine or is it just the weight?

Would it be any quiter with the 350's?

mauser06 · 02-14-2007, 11:42 AM

that number is the spine. the 350s are like 1 GPI heavier i believe.. its said that a heavier arrow is generally quieter...but you gotta worry about spine...thats the most important thing. bad spine=useless arrow

Zdeerslayer · 02-14-2007, 12:00 PM

Whats you draw lbs?, that would help to give you an answer too.

SW Iowa Hunter · 02-14-2007, 02:58 PM

The spine of the arrow is the biggest difference. It really depends on your setup and what you are wanting to do with the arrow. If it is a hunting arrow then the added weight can be an advantage. If you are looking for speed then you don't want it.

I would look at the chart and attempt to match the correct arrow with you setup. Poundage and drawlength.

Offshootboy · 02-14-2007, 04:21 PM

70 pounds, I only use it for deer hunting.

Offshootboy · 02-14-2007, 04:29 PM

I just checked the chart and it said use the 350's.

The reason I asked was because my buddy has a similar setup to me, but he uses 250's just because it gives him more speed.

Lung Blood · 02-17-2007, 07:38 PM

I have a 28" draw on my Tribute and started out w/ 350's and they were way toooo stiff. I could not get it to tune and shoot to my liking so I licked my wounds andthen bought a dozen 250's. They are shooting amazing and tear nothingbutperfect holes in paper.

Good luck!

OHbowhntr · 02-17-2007, 09:33 PM

It is ALWAYS safer to stay with an overspined arrow vs. an underspined arrow. At 28" shooting 70#, you should be shooting a 350, until you drop to 63# or less, the 250 is underspined.