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Title: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: Slickhead on June 15, 2017, 11:39:00 AM
shooting 2018's at 29
50 lbs Savannah at 28 with FF
Drawn to 28

what do you recommend for tip weight?
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: bowslinger on June 15, 2017, 12:10:00 PM
I would start with 125 grain and 145 grain  field points and see which flies best.
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: elkken on June 15, 2017, 01:45:00 PM
You might be a tad stiff with 125-145 ... I used to shoot 2018's out of a 55# bow and cut them at 29 1/2 with 125-145 heads.

2018's are great shafts
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: Slickhead on June 15, 2017, 02:24:00 PM
some people have told me 190-200 grain?
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: M60gunner on June 15, 2017, 02:36:00 PM
Might be worth the extra time and cash to invest in a couple FP test kits from 3Rivers. Another possibility is ask your buddies if they would loan you a few different ones to try.  Just a thought.
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: Rough Run on June 15, 2017, 02:46:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by elkken:
[QB] You might be a tad stiff with 125-145 ... I used to shoot 2018's out of a 55# bow and cut them at 29 1/2 with 125-145 heads.

I agree.  I shoot 2016s, cut to 30", with 145gr points out of my #50@28 longbow, and draw just over 28".
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: dragonheart on June 15, 2017, 05:29:00 PM
Try 175 screw in..
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: Biathlonman on June 15, 2017, 09:48:00 PM
175 gr. would have been my guess.
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: bucknut on June 15, 2017, 10:00:00 PM
175 to 200 should be very close. From experience I've had with similar bow setups.
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: R.V.T.B. on June 15, 2017, 10:09:00 PM
I shoot 2018's off of a 55 pound Howard Hill.  I draw 28 1/2" and cut my arrows 29 1/2"  A 175 grain point and they fly and bare shaft excellent.
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: on June 17, 2017, 10:22:00 AM
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Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: Burnsie on June 17, 2017, 08:30:00 PM
175
Title: Re: 2018 spine at 29
Post by: Woodduck on June 18, 2017, 10:22:00 PM
125 up to Whatever bare shaft tests