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adb:
In my experience, 3/8" dowels spine out to around 100#. I only use them for heavy arrows in my warbows.

jaxenro:
Thanks - I will look into the 5/16" instead of 3/8".

I was also looking for some inexpensive bodkin type points for them - any good sources? Inexpensive and not 100% authentic is ok for now until my skills improve.

Pat B:
These are 2 different inexpensive field/target points that Kenneth(Little John) made. The one that you would use for dowels has a slot cut into the dowel end to the depth of the steel strip. The strip is glued in(with TBIII) and the wrap(sinew or thread set in glue) is added just behind the point end. The metal strip was preshaped with a point and the side indentations and the shaft was shaped to the metal after it is glued in then the wrap is added. I saturated the point end of the shaft with super glue for added toughness but it is not necessary.

nugget:
I love those points. They are super durable and very inexpensive.

Bullitt:
Yeah, I have made alot of squirrel arrows over the years with ramin dowels, 3/8 dia. Yes they are heavy spined, but for big fletching or flu-flus and heavy points the are murder on the squirrels! I have also planed some down to 5/16" and get some shafts that spine in the 60 range! You can also nock taper or barrel taper for different styles. Good to practice on and they are tough! I also cut big pieces of banding with a large cold chisel for point to use either by themselves or with field points. Give them a try, good shootin, Steve.

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