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Old 02-19-2008 | 06:29 PM
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Default It's finally here!!! Now I need your help

My 55#Bear Montana that I picked up from MATT/PA showed up today. I picked it up at the post office and headed straight for Everything Archery in Memphis, TN. I couldn't wait to shoot it. I got there, and he recommended Carbon Express Heritage 350s cut to 28 1/2". Spine deflection was .330, and they are 11 gpi, but he was sold out and would have to order them. When he told me the specs, I immediately had a question. My Gold Tip 7595's in Hardwoods HD are 28 1/2" with a spine deflection of .300. The Heritage 350s are only 11 grains per inch according to him. With feathers and a 125 grain point, my current arrow weight for my compound is 491 grains.

Questions: How close would I be to a good starting point if I switched out the 125 grain points for 160 grains on the front end? Total arrow weight would be around 526 grains with a healty FOC%. Should I go even heavier since the 7595's are so stiff, or should I pick up different shafts? 180 grains maybe???

Oh yeah, here's a partial pic I managed to get before my camera batteries died:



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