which shaft weight?

[homerdave]

before i prolong my learning curve yet again...
i want to build some woodies for a spring bear hunt.
i am shooting a RER #52 and want a 29 1/2" arrow. i plan to tip them w/ 125 gr ww's or 145 gr stos.
which # sitka spruce shaft is most likely to fly nicely out of my bow?

[robslifts]

what is your draw length??  I use a 50# longbow and I shoot a 29" arrow that has a 55-60# spine with 2 blade broadheads  and they fly excellent.

[AnointedArcher]

I would have to agree you could use 50-55 but I would lean to the 55-60 range.

[Carbon Caster]

If you are talking about a High performance Recurve that is cut to or past center, those recomendations will be WAY to weak spined.

What is the draw weight at your draw?  What is your actual draw?  How deep is the shelf cut?  Do you have to have a 29.5" arrow, or is that just an arbitrary length you thru out there?  If you give us the answers to these questions, someone will be able to put you in the ballpark.

[Kingstaken]

60-65#. I like atleast 10# with woodies especially with 145 grain broadheads.(my favorite wt)Center cut riser will require more.

[Tater 2]

I shoot tapered Cedars or Doug Fir 60-65 spine from a Morrison Recurve 55 pounds at my draw length my arrows are 28 1/2 inches with a 125 point.

At your arrow length.
 50-55 or 55-60 would be too weak in my opinion.

[Orion]

55-60# is a bit light for a center shot RER.  With a centerhot bow like that, you would have no trouble getting good arrow flite with 70# plus woodies.  My recommendation is to go heavier.  Centershot bows will always take a heavier arrow.  But they won't shoot an underspined arrow well.

[Rico]

As long as mine are stiff enough I don't have a problem 70-75 out of a 57# and have even gone with 80-85 and can't see a difference.

[homerdave]

thanks guys, after talking to 3R and getting your input i am going to go w/ #65-70 and see how they fly.