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Title: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: Historybuff on August 23, 2017, 06:13:00 AM
Hey guys, I'm looking for ideas on a good deer hunting arrow for a 50# bear Montana longbow.  I appreciate any suggestions.
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: woodchucker on August 23, 2017, 06:55:00 AM
I'd try 45-50# spine wood if you're drawing 28"
That's what my son Tyler shoots out of his, and they fly great!
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: dbd870 on August 23, 2017, 08:54:00 AM
What's your dew length and what material do you prefer?
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: Trout man on August 23, 2017, 10:04:00 AM
35-55 Gold tip will shoot great with 125 grain .They do for me
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: Historybuff on August 23, 2017, 10:45:00 AM
28.5 draw.  Ive used carbon but, I'm too new to have an educated preference.  I was looking at the bear archery retros, which look great.  And I have grizzly broad heads.  Any help is greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: woodchucker on August 23, 2017, 11:59:00 AM
Any idea what weight Grizzlys you have? You'll need matching weight field points. Feather fletching, of coarse. Many prefer carbons, I prefer wood. Just personal preference...
If you haven't already done so, have someone mark your true draw length on an arrow. Add an inch for broad head clearance. That will give you your "back of point" (BOP) arrow length. (Yes, that extra inch makes a difference!)
Once you get back to us with the info, I'm sure you'll get lots of suggestions to get you started!
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: Historybuff on August 24, 2017, 05:49:00 AM
Ok I got 30" back of point with the inch.  125 grain broadhead and field points.
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: woodchucker on August 24, 2017, 07:28:00 AM
50-55# wood, should fly great out of your Montana.
Cut them 31" then tapper the ends, and glue your points on.
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: dbd870 on August 24, 2017, 08:16:00 AM
In a carbon I'd start with a full length 500 since you don't have all that much weight up front.
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: Longbow1953 on August 24, 2017, 06:33:00 PM
I use 400 spine 30 in.with 100gr.brass inserts 170 grain points. They fly like a dot.
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: Snow Crow on August 24, 2017, 11:08:00 PM
29" 400, 250-300 grains up front for my 55# Montana drawn 28.5"
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: Historybuff on August 25, 2017, 10:33:00 AM
Wow I appreciate all this information.  You guys are great.
Title: Re: Arrows for a bear Montana
Post by: RIVERWOLF on August 28, 2017, 10:41:00 PM
...Easton 2018's , 145-150 gr broadhead/points all the way ....Bear SS Razorhead falls into that weight category perfectly  ;)

Love the Montana's myself .....

Best with the quest !