Ordered some weight tubes.
01-09-2009, 01:07 PM
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Spike
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Ordered some weight tubes.
OK so i took what people have been telling me about weight in a carbon arrow for my long bow and ordered the 8 Gr/In. weight tubes. Heres my figures, tell me if im going to be in the ball park- Im shooting a 55# Martin howatt 28'' draw, i had 5575 GT's that with tips weighed 362.8, way to light from what i have been told. So i ordered the tubes witch should put my arrow weight around 595 gr. with 125 gr. tips. Is that still to light? will the spine still be too stiff? I also ordered 145 gr. tips to try to weaken the spine a little if it is. witch would put my weight aroound 615 Gr.
Think this will put me where i need to be?
Think this will put me where i need to be?
01-09-2009, 01:16 PM
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RE: Ordered some weight tubes.
ORIGINAL: TLockTerror
OK so i took what people have been telling me about weight in a carbon arrow for my long bow and ordered the 8 Gr/In. weight tubes. Heres my figures, tell me if im going to be in the ball park- Im shooting a 55# Martin howatt 28'' draw, i had 5575 GT's that with tips weighed 362.8, way to light from what i have been told. So i ordered the tubes witch should put my arrow weight around 595 gr. with 125 gr. tips. Is that still to light? will the spine still be too stiff? I also ordered 145 gr. tips to try to weaken the spine a little if it is. witch would put my weight aroound 615 Gr.
Think this will put me where i need to be?
OK so i took what people have been telling me about weight in a carbon arrow for my long bow and ordered the 8 Gr/In. weight tubes. Heres my figures, tell me if im going to be in the ball park- Im shooting a 55# Martin howatt 28'' draw, i had 5575 GT's that with tips weighed 362.8, way to light from what i have been told. So i ordered the tubes witch should put my arrow weight around 595 gr. with 125 gr. tips. Is that still to light? will the spine still be too stiff? I also ordered 145 gr. tips to try to weaken the spine a little if it is. witch would put my weight aroound 615 Gr.
Think this will put me where i need to be?
01-09-2009, 01:22 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Ordered some weight tubes.
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Supposally the weight tubes do not affect spine. You need more wieght on those tips. I am betting 175-200gr. If it was me, I would aim for 10gr/lb with the heavier tips. Your arrow flight will not improve until you get heavier tips regardless of tubes or no tubes.
ORIGINAL: TLockTerror
OK so i took what people have been telling me about weight in a carbon arrow for my long bow and ordered the 8 Gr/In. weight tubes. Heres my figures, tell me if im going to be in the ball park- Im shooting a 55# Martin howatt 28'' draw, i had 5575 GT's that with tips weighed 362.8, way to light from what i have been told. So i ordered the tubes witch should put my arrow weight around 595 gr. with 125 gr. tips. Is that still to light? will the spine still be too stiff? I also ordered 145 gr. tips to try to weaken the spine a little if it is. witch would put my weight aroound 615 Gr.
Think this will put me where i need to be?
OK so i took what people have been telling me about weight in a carbon arrow for my long bow and ordered the 8 Gr/In. weight tubes. Heres my figures, tell me if im going to be in the ball park- Im shooting a 55# Martin howatt 28'' draw, i had 5575 GT's that with tips weighed 362.8, way to light from what i have been told. So i ordered the tubes witch should put my arrow weight around 595 gr. with 125 gr. tips. Is that still to light? will the spine still be too stiff? I also ordered 145 gr. tips to try to weaken the spine a little if it is. witch would put my weight aroound 615 Gr.
Think this will put me where i need to be?
01-09-2009, 08:53 PM
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Spike
Join Date: Dec 2007
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RE: Ordered some weight tubes.
just to give you an idea of what I shoot. 50lb @28martin x150 i draw 28",goldtip 35/55 cut to 29in". 8 grains per inchweight tubes 250 grain tips. 694 grain total arrow weight. They fly great, I would definitely experiment with different tips in the 175-250 grain weight.Remember carbons are really stiff and you need to weight the front of them to get them to tune. You might even be a little to stiff with the 55/75 at 55lbs. Also the weight tubes didn't affect my flight.
scott
scott
01-09-2009, 08:58 PM
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RE: Ordered some weight tubes.
ORIGINAL: TLockTerror
i Have a test kit that i ordered form 3 river. I will just have to try the different gr.s and see what works for me. shoiuld be close tho as far as arrow weight right?
i Have a test kit that i ordered form 3 river. I will just have to try the different gr.s and see what works for me. shoiuld be close tho as far as arrow weight right?
I have a rule, for all my trad bows, which is about 4 of em. I shoot 10-11gr / lb, andusually hit same point of impact. From my 50lb martin longbow to a 66lb black widow longbow.
