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Title: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: b.glass on October 20, 2018, 04:42:28 PM
Hello everyone. It's been a while. Could I get some advice on high foc carbon arrow set up on my longbow? 47 lbs at 26". I'd like to shoot about 200 gr up front, 175gr Woodsmans + added wt. What shafts should I get from 3 Rivers Archery?
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: Pat B on October 20, 2018, 05:40:59 PM
Hey Bona, can't help you with the arrows but it's good to see you around. It's been a while.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: 9 Shocks on October 20, 2018, 05:45:50 PM
I shoot about the same draw length and poundage as you.  I shoot 29" axis .500 trads with 250 up front or 29" gt trad. 500's with 225 up front.  Both way about 530 grains.
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: Jasper2 on October 20, 2018, 07:52:50 PM
I'd say that it depends on what arrow weight and length you are shooting for?  If you don't care, .500s and .600s could both probably tune with that setup.  Those carbons stiffen up fast as you shorten them. 
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: b.glass on October 20, 2018, 09:36:03 PM
I don't care much about the length but I want them pretty heavy. So if I take off a half inch at a time, is that too much?
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: mahantango on October 20, 2018, 10:05:54 PM
Is your draw length 26"? If you don't want a lot of arrow sticking out front, go with 600s. And don't cut more than 1/4" at a time.
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: b.glass on October 20, 2018, 10:22:25 PM
Sounds good! Thank you all. Good to hear from you Pat!
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: b.glass on October 20, 2018, 10:35:12 PM
Btw, what does the broadheads above our picture/avatars mean?
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: Pat B on October 21, 2018, 10:48:57 AM
Bona, I think it is TGMM members.
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 21, 2018, 11:04:14 AM
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Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: b.glass on October 21, 2018, 08:31:20 PM
Aw! That splains! Thanks Roy
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: Lakerat007 on October 21, 2018, 09:23:31 PM
Depends on how high of foc u want. Hard to get it way up there with a heavy shaft. My shafts are 7 gpi and I front load them with 325gr for a foc of around 29 % and a 550gr complete arrow. Just what I like to shoot. Believe beman makes a nano that's under 7gpi in a .500
Title: Re: Help with arrow set up please
Post by: b.glass on October 22, 2018, 03:14:40 PM
I'm looking into the GT traditional classic XT 500s. The discription says they have stainless steel inserts but doesn't give their wt. Griz 3 blade at 200 and 50 gr wt.