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Offline triggerfinger

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Carbon arrow help
« on: June 29, 2011, 02:32:10 am »
This roeum was namee arrowa, not primitive arrows, so if this is in the wrong spot feel free to move it.

Anyhow, I need some advice on carbon arrows from some more experienced archers.  Im looking to add some archery stuff to my show inventory to give me a little more diversity.  Long story short I found a decent deal on some carbon arrows but I am not sure how the spine works.  They are made in china and I dont know if they use the same type of spine system we do.  The spines they gave me were given in a colum named "deflection" and was quantified by a 3 digit number on the riight side of a decimal.  like .400 or .500

Also they are not as straight as some better known brands, they are +/- .006 or .008 inch.  Which is way more than the .003 i see here alot.  But i doubt that makes a huge difference.  Also gpi varies from high 4s to 11 gpi.  Im not looking to put on every arrow they carry, just like the 3 most popular.  Suggestions, opinions welcomed.


Also would you use an arrow or broadhead brandyou never heard of if it was 1/3-1/2 price of the more popular stuff. 
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Offline BowJunkie

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Re: Carbon arrow help
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2011, 02:51:01 am »
Sounds like you need a spine tester, Solve the problem real quick for any arrow.  ;D
As for the broad head, well just purchase a couple, and do your own testing and see how they hold up.
That's my 2 cents.
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Offline crooketarrow

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Re: Carbon arrow help
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2011, 09:33:12 am »
  Thats what you make arrow rakes out of right.
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Offline mullet

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Re: Carbon arrow help
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2011, 09:58:11 am »
 I don't know? I shoot blemished Goldtips and Grizzley Sticks. They are 35/55 and 55/75. I think I'll pass on shooting a brand I don't know anything about, I've already been to the arrow "blowing up" ;) party.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Carbon arrow help
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2011, 11:22:43 am »
Go on the Leatherwall and ask.
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: Carbon arrow help
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2011, 11:25:44 am »
Hey look at this.  The top where is says easton spine is the deflection.  I know a 340 or .340 deflection is 80-85 spine.  http://www.3riversarchery.com/pdf/ArrowCharts.pdf
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Offline Will H

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Re: Carbon arrow help
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2011, 12:19:50 pm »
I shoot .600 out of lightweight bows like 30-45#  The .500 spine works well on my bows in the 45-55# range. I have some 400s that shoot good out of my 60# bow. Hope this helps.  :)
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Offline triggerfinger

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Re: Carbon arrow help
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2011, 02:46:17 pm »
Pardon the incoherent responses,. I'm on my phone.   Thanks for the help guys.   I'll check my out that site on the spine information.   I can't buy a few and try them out,  when importing you buy by the. 1000 and hope you made the right decision
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