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Title: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: brackshooter on April 07, 2007, 02:34:00 PM
I know that there are quite a few carbon arrow gurus out there, and I need your help.  I am shooting a rose oak king panther, 68#@31", and am having a heck of a time finding arrows stiff enough for it.  I need a 32 inch arrow, and the carbon express 6075s I have are bareshafting too weak with everything but a 125 grain tip, which is too light for me.  Would prefer a 200+ grain head.  Any suggestions for a stiffer arrow.  Need a finished arrow in the 650+ range.  Any help would be great.

brack
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: dposalski on April 07, 2007, 02:55:00 PM
Maybe you should try the wood-type carbon.  Yeah it is heavier and less durable, but it will do what you want.  LOL, just kidding.  Thought I would play with you a bit.
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: Shawn Leonard on April 07, 2007, 03:31:00 PM
Try the Goldtip Big Game shafts or the carbonwood 5000s, the 5000s would get ya close with 200 grain heads. shawn
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: Guru on April 07, 2007, 05:03:00 PM
Brack I have a few diff. single shafts I'll send you to try out.  Let me see what I have....
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: jonesy on April 07, 2007, 05:45:00 PM
Arrow dynamics make a very stiff and good arrow also they are tapered. i shoot a 60lb bow with 190 grain intercepters at 26"1/4 with 5 grain per inch tubes. The big games are very stiff should be good at your draw lenght.
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: brackshooter on April 07, 2007, 11:15:00 PM
Guru-
Very generous offer, I found a few of my old GT 7595s that I am playing with, didnt have a chance to try them today, but will let you know if they work.  If not, I may take you up on your offer!  Does anyone know the spine of a 7595, and other arrows with similiar spines?

brack
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: Pete W on April 07, 2007, 11:32:00 PM
Build out the side plate on your bow with a piece of leather.
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on April 08, 2007, 12:23:00 AM
The carbon express 6075s I have are bareshafting too weak with everything but a 125 grain tip, which is too light for me.  Would prefer a 200+ grain head.  

brack [/QB][/QUOTE]

Has anyone tried filling the carbon shaft with silicone? i'll bet that would add some serious weight.....flexible, but it would add spine to the arrow too i'll bet.....Just an idea,,,,  :D
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: Str8Shooter on April 08, 2007, 02:21:00 AM
You may want to take a look at the Carbon Express Edge in the 350 size. I spined some of these when we got them in and they were very stiff. Stiffer the the CX400's if I remember correctly. The other thing that's nice about these arrows is they are a narrow diameter, thick walled shaft. Very durable, good weight, and awesome on game. They're kind of like the Axis shafts but utilize a different type of insert (half out) that is really nice.

Chris

Oh, yeah. I think they now make these shafts in a camo hunter version which is a little bit heavier and stiffer than the regular black shafts. Around my parts you can find these at Gander Mtn., Sportsmans Warehouse, and archery shops.
Title: Re: need help with carbon arrows!
Post by: Danny Rowan on April 08, 2007, 02:44:00 AM
Might try some Carbon Tech safaris or Grizzly stick safaris.

Danny