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BCB

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What is the best arrow for me?
« on: September 10, 2008, 03:10:37 pm »
I have just finished my first osage flat bow
it pulls 57# at 28''
it dose not have a cut-in arrow shelf
so, what spine arrow would be best?
right or left feathers?
I need all the imput i can get
thanks
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Re: What is the best arrow for me?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2008, 05:11:26 pm »
With a 57# home made bow that does not have a cut-in arrow shelf, I would recommend starting with an arrow spined for 50# @ 28".  If you have a spine tester, the deflection would be 0.52 inch on a 26" span between supports.  If you're making your own arrows, try 3/8" birch dowels, 5/16" rivercane, or anything else that will give you a 0.52" deflection.

I'm sure others will chime in.
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Re: What is the best arrow for me?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2008, 05:12:23 pm »
The feathers should not matter.

As for the rest, I can only guess, but as it is flat with no cut in, you probably want a spine a little under the draw weight.  But, for the a perfect shot there are so many factors to consider.  Just to name a few, the bow width, the arrow lengh, your skill, your draw, etc.  

I have no expertise, but I would get a variety of spines between 40 and 60 lbs and see what works best.
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Re: What is the best arrow for me?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2008, 05:13:04 pm »
For a 57# self bow I would go with 45# spine weight arrows. Leaving arrows long helps with the paradox on a self bow. I have a 26" draw length but cut my arrows to 29".  The feathers don't matter as long as all on each arrow are the same.    Pat
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Re: What is the best arrow for me?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2008, 10:04:59 pm »
thanks for the info
I cut some cane today
 i  think i can make it work
I cant wait to shoot
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Re: What is the best arrow for me?
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2008, 10:15:26 pm »
  I'd try a 32" arrow with a 125grn point splined at 65#. Thats what I shoot and they fly like darts.
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Re: What is the best arrow for me?
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2008, 10:57:20 am »
As I understand it the general rule of thumb is that for bows with no shelves cut into the handle the arrows should be 5# lighter than what the archer is pulling.  So, if you are pulling 57# @ a 28" draw than i would start with arrows spined around 50-52# @ 28".  That being said many factors can influence what arrows fly best for you (arrow lengh, arrow material, tip weight, bow design, etc...)
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