Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: BrokenArrow on February 06, 2014, 04:00:10 pm
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I shoot longbows which are 60 to 66 inches long with draw weights between 48 and 58 pounds.
The bow has an arrow shelf cut in but is not centered and the arrow is 30 inches long for a 29 inch draw.
Which arrows would work better at these weights with target points which are 125 and 150 grains, the Goldtip 3555 or 5575? And why?
Thanks
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hmmm its been so long since ive shot anything but wood i cant remember the difference youre asking. maybe someone on here does.
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Draw length?
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From past experience I can tell you the 3555 will work better with the point weight specified unless you draw over 29" you would need 5575's left full length with well over 200 gr up front.
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you don't mention your draw length
but 35-55 are going to be your best choice leave em long also and trim 1/4 inch at a time if you need to stiffen them up .
I say 1/4 because carbon stiffens up way quick when trimming.
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From my experience, I'd try 35/55, full length with 125 gr heads. Also with 5 1/2" fletching, helical.
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Haven't seen much a 35/55 won't shoot out of with a little tuning ,unless you are shooting some really heavy weight with a really long draw over 28. :)
Pappy
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I have a couple dozen Goldtip 3555s, and they seem to shoot really well out of almost all my trad bows up to 50#. They are light, and I wouldn't hunt with them, but they're great for 3D and target shooting. I also bought a doz of the new Goldtip 1535s for my wife Linda's little 30# recurve. Haven't tried them yet, but I think they're going to work great.
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If I am going to shoot carbon I stuff them with nylon cord or paracord to add weight. made my arrows go from penetrating the target 6-8" to going through it.
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Can't you also buy some sort of insert for carbons, to add weight?
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I think so, never tried though. I was heard from a compound shooter that he stuffed with news paper and dryer lint packed in I just had some cordage laying around one day and thought it could fill up an carbon shaft and not shift around to much.
I think wood is more fun myself though
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Maintenance free, though! And dead straight, all the time. I shoot the Goldtip Traditionals with the wood grain finish, and unless you look close, you can't tell they're carbons.
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Maintenance free, though! And dead straight, all the time.
Those are big positives for the carbons. do they sound as quiet as a good wooden arrow though? mine are the cheapo brand, cheapest I could find, and they make a much different noise comming off the shelf and hitting than my wooden ones.
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Yup... carbons are more 'whacky'... as in they're noisier, and hit the target with more of a whack. Due to their lighter weight, I'd say. All else equal, a bit harder on your bow, too. A carbon arrow will immediately tell you if your bow has any handshock, as well.
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thanks adb, when I go out this weekend Ill keep it all in mind, maybe help tune a new bow in faster.
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As stated- more info is needed. Draw length and a measure of how close to centershot is the bow. I would not be surprised if 1535's worked and would think 5575's too stiff unless you load them with over 250 grains up front. Also important to consider is how long the shaft is- are we talking uncut shafts? This is a good question for "tradgang" but they will want to know more info as well.
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I shoot RER'S : XR-60"47lbs.take down recurve and a LX-62"51 lbs.take down longbow. I use full length Gold tips 55-75's with 100g. brass inserts and 145g. field tips or broadheads---5" fletch and they fly perfectly for me, like darts!! Give'm a try, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Good Luck!!
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I shoot 3555's with 200 grains up front out of almost every bow I own and they range between 40-60 lbs. Ive killed deer with them too and got a full pass-through on a young buck a few years ago out of a 50lb recurve. I leave mine full length since the 3555's are only 30" to start with and thats about how long I like my arras anyway..
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I shoot both with your same draw and just a few pounds under...you're probably going to need some weight up front cutting them that short. my 35/55, at 30" I run 50 grain brass inserts and 200 grain tips, 3" fletching. 55/75, 100 grain brass and 200 tips. An excellent hunting weight arrow (that for me) I can still use at league.