The first one is always the worse
 

Well After two weeks of shooting I finally lost an arrow today while out on the prowl for rabbits. I must have looked for ever and couldn't find it.I know when I started into shooting a recurve I knew I was going to lose arrows but for some reason I find that the first arrow the hardest to give up the search on.

Anyways now that I have your attention I have a couple of questions I got a doz. carbons free with my new falcon and they are 32" long and8.1gpi and I have a 125gr tip on them with 4" feathers about how much would you guess they weigh? My falcon is #53@28 and Ipull 29" how many pounds am I drawing?

Also I was wondering if cedars are at all durable and worth paying for and I do alot of shooting so I don't want to haveto spend a ton of money on cedarsif they are going to break all the time.I have alsoread that heavier arrows are better for the traditional hunter is this true?

Sorry for rambling on.

RE: The first one is always the worse
 

You aren't much over 400 grains. You are pulling 55-56@29. Those arrows are a bit on the light side--I'd stay with at least 8 grains per lb (you are close).

I shoot 66@28 on my Crusader longbow and I don't break many cedar arrows, but I usually hit the target. If you stump shoot/rabbit hunt/etc. where you are likely to hit trees/rocks/etc., you will probably break several--'course those are hard on any arrow. I usually make my own (I buy the shafting) or a friend makes them for me, which saves me a lot over buying finished arrows.

Heavier arrows are (to a point) better for hunting--they are quieter, easier on the bow,less apt to get deflected by a twig or wind, and penetrate better on large animals/heavy bones. 10-12 grains per lb seems to be optimum for most bows. You can add some aquarium tubing, weedeater line, and probably a few other thingsinside your carbons and get the weight up some.

Chad

RE: The first one is always the worse
 

i buy 1/4 braided poly rope you use for anchors and sort. measure it out cut it tie a needle and thread to one end and pull it through the raw shaft of your alluminums. give good extra weight and makes them quieter when dropped on the ground. heavy=slower...but more kinetic energy. good luck bro;)

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