2018 spine at 29

[Slickhead]

shooting 2018's at 29
50 lbs Savannah at 28 with FF
Drawn to 28

what do you recommend for tip weight?

[bowslinger]

I would start with 125 grain and 145 grain  field points and see which flies best.

[elkken]

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

[Slickhead]

some people have told me 190-200 grain?

[M60gunner]

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.

[Rough Run]

Originally 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".

[dragonheart]

Try 175 screw in..

[Biathlonman]

175 gr. would have been my guess.

[bucknut]

175 to 200 should be very close. From experience I've had with similar bow setups.

[R.V.T.B.]

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.

 

[Burnsie]

175

[Woodduck]

125 up to Whatever bare shaft tests