dynatec

try this calculator chttp://home.att.net/~sajackson/arrow_axis.htmlalculator

bigbulls

Until you pull your bow on a scale and weigh the arrows you are only going to be guessing and driving yourself crazy. I know I have before. [8D]

Go pull the bow on a scale, weighthe arrows and then shoot through a chronograph.

Buck442

Ok, wemt back to Gander and got 1/2 dozen Gold Tip 3555 27.5 inches. The finished weight with all items such as nock, tip,glue,vanes etc is 360. We put my bow on the scale and it is exactly 60lbs.

We ran them thru the chrono and got the same numbers as earlier 287-289 with the gold tips and 267 with the eastons.

That calculates to 6g per pound of draw weight which I understand is flirting with the 5g minimum that most manufactures suggest. You all think that 6g per pound is acceptable? I shoot about 3-4 days a week and do not want to risk reliability and integrrity of the bow.

The good think is I had one of my 4 blade muzzy practice tips with me and it was dead on at 20yrds with the new Gold tips. The same tip on my easton was high left 2-3 inches. 6 shots with the muzzy equiped GT and all bulls. When we paper tuned it it was spot on also.

Rob/PA Bowyer

Buck442, shooting 6 grains per pound is more than exceptable on your bow. Most hunters today drop down to the 5 grains per pound without faults. You won't have any problems with this setup but I am concerned that you bought a 70.8 lb Tribute and have back down all the way to 60 lbs. I assume you want to work into more poundage or why didn't you just purchase a 60 lb bow?

You have a real nice set up, congratulations and enjoy.

Mike from Texas

Wow, I missed the part about shooting a 70# bow at 60#. You're giving up a lot by doing that. All bows shoot at peak effeciency when they are maxed out or close to it. If you are intending on shooting that bow at 60#, then I'd suggest trying to buy or trade for a pair of 60# limbs.

Buck442

Thanks for the info fellas. I did not know that this bow was at 60lbs untill I scaled it this weekend. I was used to the Draw cycle of the single cam Tomkat and it was set at approx 68lbs. I just kept lowering this one untill I could draw with out raising my arms above my chest line. If it is shooting 287 and is not at its peak, I am very happy as that is smoking for 60lbs.

I also hunt turkeys with it as well so the 70.8 is just to much for me to shoot comfortable.

walks with a gimp

IMO, keep the 70 pound limbs and shoot it where you want to. You're not going to gain much with the 60 pound limbs as far as efficency and those turkeys will not know the difference either



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Rob/PA Bowyer

The Tribute I shot, a 60 lb bow, shot a 381 grain ACC at 281 with a 28" draw. I was impressed with it but the Allegiance is faster and the Tribute is too short for my liking.

DaveC

Rob/PA- the bow you shot is the one I'm looking for[8D].
60#, 29"draw, 400gr arrow going 270fps- that's the one I'm after.

walks with a gimp

How about my Tribute at 60/29 and 264 fps with a 430 grain Axis 340 66+ foot pounds of K.E. with a 7 1/2 inch brace and smooth mods[8D]



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