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Title: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Hoosierarcher88 on September 05, 2017, 11:24:00 PM
Going to be setting up a 35# r/d longbow for indoor this year and rules require wood shafts. I draw right at 27" so bow will be 32-33 otf and would like the arrow to be 28.5-29" BOP. Would i be better off finding proper spine 5/16" woods and use 125 grain points or use 40-45 spine 11/32" which are easier to find and 145-160 grain points
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Grey Taylor on September 06, 2017, 04:18:00 AM
Personally I'd go with the 5/16 shaft and 100gr tips.
Lighter shaft will give you better trajectory and speed for the indoor shoots.

Guy
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Terry Lightle on September 06, 2017, 06:06:00 AM
What Grey said
Terry
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: jamesh76 on September 06, 2017, 10:17:00 AM
I agree with 5/16 and 100 gr points.

Here is an option as well if you have a spine tester etc.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000116
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Bud B. on September 06, 2017, 01:07:00 PM
I am another in agreement with Grey.
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Brock on September 06, 2017, 03:55:00 PM
on bow that light.... 5/16 shafts
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Hoosierarcher88 on September 06, 2017, 05:01:00 PM
Ok 5/16 it is. Who are some good sources for consistent 5/16 shafts? I see 3rivers i can get standard poc but not the weight matched in 5/16
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Floxter on September 06, 2017, 05:03:00 PM
Quick's Archery in England sells 70gr and 80gr 5/16 points for wood arrows. You might try them if you're really interested in increased speed.
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Bud B. on September 06, 2017, 06:56:00 PM
If you are targeting with these arrows, look no further than here:

http://www.hildebrandarrowshafts.com

Call them.
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Historybuff on September 06, 2017, 07:31:00 PM
If had great, fast, friendly service from rose city archery
Title: Re: 5/16 or 11/32 woodies
Post by: Grey Taylor on September 07, 2017, 10:03:00 AM
Hildebrand would be my choice. Great folks to work with and excellent shafts with tight spine/weight tolerances.

Guy