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bulk tonkin shafts how many culls?

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Granite Mtn:
I ordered 500 4ft 3/8 dia. tonkin shafts got right around 100 that will make an arrow the other 400 were either too small, damaged, or weak.
Is that about average or should I be looking for another supplier. This is prior to straightening and spine testing so I will lose some more.  The shafts I have made into arrows, about a dozen or so have made the nicest toughest arrows I have ever had.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Chris

DanaM:
They won't all spine out as you need but I would say from my bundle I'm looking at 350 minimum that will make an arrow
anywhere from a spine of 20 to 70lbs, lots of them may not be perfect but will make a perfect stump shooter :)

Granite Mtn:
when I say weak I mean the shaft just snaps when you flex it.  I flex each shaft to see if it will stand up to flexing, it seems some have very thin walls and or brittle.  I am currently shooting a light weight bow left handed but will soon will need shafts spined up in the 80s are they not common in tonkin bamboo?

knightd:
If they are very light and thin walled, they are not tonkin cane.  For a good supplier get with Eddie, he goes by mullet, on here.  He can hook you up.   ;)

aero86:
i personally think its the gamble you take.  they are not in business to sell to use arrow makers, they are to sell bulk bamboo.  but personally, one order about half were good.

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