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DC:
I've almost exclusively made arrows from bamboo with 100-125gr points. They usually weigh in the 400gr +-50 range with about 40# spine. Since all my bows are in the 40-45# range they shoot pretty well. Over the last couple of years I've accumulated quite a bunch of lower spine shafts that are just sitting in the corner. It finally occurred to me that if I use a lighter point these may be stiff enough and also be a much lighter arrow. I made a couple, one with a 50gr point and one with an Ocean Spray foreshaft and no point. I figured the OS would be heavy enough by itself. They seemed to bareshaft nicely but after I fletched them they seemed to hit all over the place from 20yds. The balance point is about an inch forward of center. Is there something else I should be doing? These are target only but maybe some flight arrow tech might be in order?

willie:
hmmm

feathers or plastic vanes?

DC:
Feathers of course ;) ;) ;)  I just measured the balance point on some old arrows(ones that work) and it's about 4" forward of center. The new ones are about 1". I think that's my problem. It's funny that they bare shafted OK though.

Dakota Kid:
Adding the weight of the fletchings and glue/wrappings would move your center toward the rear. I can't say that's the issue for sure, but it might be a factor.

DC:
All the dimensions I gave were fletched, tipped, RTS(ready to shoot)

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