arrow question for newbie

realmfg · 01-21-2005, 03:51 PM

I got some carbon express terminators for 42 a dozen at walmart about half off. Right now I am shooting 62lb but will change to 70 since I am a new shooter. I have a 28" draw length. I bought the 4560 will they be ok if i move up to 70 lb. In cabelas it says go to the next one like 6070 but in a bow shooting magazine it says 4560 will shoot to 70. Anyone know about this? Also, what size broadhead would you recommend i shoot spitfires in my old crossbow and want to stay with them. Sorry if these are dumb questions I am new to the compound bow shooting. Thanks for the help guys.

dirtbagdav · 01-21-2005, 04:08 PM

good question.. i am also new to bowhunting.

i just bought some carbon express terminator selet 6075.. i have some thunderhead 100gr., would that be ok..?

Paul L Mohr · 01-21-2005, 04:17 PM

It would depend on the bow you have and the tip weight, but you may be close to being weak on spine that way. My advice would be to just leave your bow on the lower setting. If you thought you were going to turn your bow up you should have gone with a heavier spine arrow to begin with. A stiff arrow is usually better than a weak one.

Keep in mind every bow and set up is a bit different. It may turn out that the lighter arrows spine alright for you after turning the bow up. You will never know unless you try. I would suggest once you shoot well enough to test for spine to adjust the poundage to match the arrows. If 64 lbs is what works best, then leave it there and be happy with it. This is the best way to do it. That is the real reason bows have adjustable limbs on them, so you can tune your spine better. At 28 inches with a modern bow it will not matter much for most hunting 60 or 70 lbs, both will kill deer just fine and the lighter draw will be easier to shoot better with. Especially after sitting in a stand for a few hours

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Good luck,
Paul

realmfg · 01-21-2005, 05:30 PM

i have a parker pheonix and it is set at 62 like i said. On the carbon exress site it says the 4560's are good to 64lb. So, should i just keep my bow set at 62 since i am a beginer and keep those arrows, or should I take them back and get the size bigger? Thanks guys

bigbulls · 01-21-2005, 07:07 PM

The phoenix is a fairly fast bow so you would most definetly be under spined unless you droped to a very light broadhead (about 75 or 85 grains) and/ or cut them down till they were only about a half inch in front of your rest.

With a 28 inch draw you should be able to cut them down to about 27 inches. This will signifigantly stiffen the arrow.

I just looked at Carbon Expresses charts and if you cut them down to 27 inches with a 100 grain point woul will be right at the edge of needing to go to the 6075 shaft.

realmfg · 01-21-2005, 07:32 PM

Thanks big bulls so do you think if I stay at 62 lb I should just go ahead and get the 6075 anyways. Thanks for the advice

realmfg · 01-21-2005, 07:38 PM

I can take them back tomorrow if you guys feel i should and try to swtich them for the 6075's. Thanks again for the help I am new to usung the comound and I really have no one else to ask these beginer questions. I am just trying to get everything right here. I am going to use probably a 100 grain spitfire for broadhead.

bigbulls · 01-21-2005, 08:17 PM

I didn't mention it above but I was calculating your set up with 62 pounds of draw weight and you were border line with a 100 grain tip and 27 inch arrows.

So, yes I would definetly take them back and get the 6075's. Especially if you leave them at the pre cut 30" length Walmart has. You are way under spined with a 30 inch arrow even at 60 pounds.

realmfg · 01-21-2005, 08:33 PM

Thanks bigbulls you are a lot of help!

bigbulls · 01-21-2005, 09:23 PM

Any time.