Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: wvarcher on September 11, 2012, 01:49:29 pm
-
What spined arrow should i shoot out of my bendy handle D bow I'm pulling 50lb at my 27" draw length. The handle is rectangular with the corners rounded. 1-3/8ths inches wide at the grip/handle and 3/4 of an inch thick. thanks
-
an arrow that is spined at 45-50 lbs
-
Well, i've tried arrows 40-45and they fly high and to the left. Dropped down to 40-45 and 30-35lb and they all hit high and to the left.
-
Can't your bow and increase point weight. Then use 4-5" fletching... They should straighten out.
Jon
-
What is the length length of your arrows? Commercial shafts are spined for a 28" arrow with a 125gr point attached. For each inch over 28" you can subtract 5# of spine weight and for each inch less than 28" you can add 5# of spine weight. Heavier points weaken the spine of an arrow. I draw 26". I cut my arrows to 30"(2" over 28" = -10#). So an arrow commercially spined for
50#-55# but cut to 30" would have an effective spine weight(shoot like) of 40#-45#.
I think longer arrows "get around" a selfbow better too when shot.
-
the length varies from 28 to 30 inches. I will leave the arrows longer when i want a lighter spine shaft. For example,i have a 40lb@28" that is cut to 30" leaving me with a 30lb arrow. That arrow shot to the left 6" at 10 yards and high 6". Every arrow i shoot seems to fly great. They don't hit knock left or knock right in the target. I use a 6" brace and knock the arrow 1/8th inch above horizontal. That's always worked for me.
-
Your arrows seem to be consistant. Maybe you need to aim more to the right.
As far as shooting high try raising your noch a bit more. I usually start at 3/8" above horizontal but I nock my arrow above the nock.
-
Hold low and to the right. ;) ;D ;D Sorry about that,couldn't help myself. ;) :) I usuall go about 10lbs under bow weight on not center shot selfbows. :) Also if the arrow in right on the top of you hand ,like I make mine,cant a little more.That will move the arrow right. As long as the arrow flies good,not kicking tail high or tail low .Or kicking left or right I will adjust the grip or cant a little more or a little less with each bow. None or the same. :)
Pappy
-
Appreciate all the suggestions. I shot a red oak flat bow that i just finished and it shot well for me. No left or right problems. So it may not be a problem with my form. tomorrow i will take my D bow out and raise the nocking point first and then shoot it. If that don't work i will cant the bow to see if i can "walk" that arrow over. Might even try four fletches if necessary. Gonna try one thing at a time. This is the same bow that i posted pics of on here a few weeks ago for a tiller check.
-
Brace height?