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Offline fishfinder401

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arrows for 100lb bow
« on: February 03, 2011, 03:06:13 pm »
i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for cheap arrows i could by or make for my 100lb longbow, i was thinking mabey just 1/2 inch dowels with home made tips and duct tape fletching( yes i know im cheap and that they wouldnty be the best quality but this is just for target shooting)
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Offline shikari

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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 03:12:10 pm »
bamboo or tonkin cane,cheap and very durable.

Offline Parnell

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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 03:31:49 pm »
Dowels could work but be very careful with selecting ones with no grain runnoff.  If that arrow splinters during release and you catch the business end, you'll be less than pleased.  Bamboo - Cane is safer.
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 03:37:22 pm »
thanks for letting my know about the cane option, do you me
Dowels could work but be very careful with selecting ones with no grain runnoff.  If that arrow splinters during release and you catch the business end, you'll be less than pleased.  Bamboo - Cane is safer.
thanks for letting my know about the cane option, do you mean the type you find in the garden section, and i know what you maen about the splintering, i was experimenting on a lighter bow earlier, and i had some splinter  in the target and split while i was shooting them
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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 04:04:50 pm »
fishfinder.  I have plenty of cane in that spine range if you are interested.

Offline snag

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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 05:53:16 pm »
I don't know what your budget is other than "cheap"....? I know Surewood Shafts has some 100#-140# douglas fir shafts for sale.
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Offline fishfinder401

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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 05:55:24 pm »
I don't know what your budget is other than "cheap"....? I know Surewood Shafts has some 100#-140# douglas fir shafts for sale.
by cheap i mean mabey being able to buy a dozen or so for around 10 dollars
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Offline denny

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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2011, 12:30:51 am »
Fishfinder go to homedepot and go to the garden section and get a bundle of bamboo stakes. Usually 5.00 a bundle you get 12 and they can be cut in half as they are 60 inches long. They usually are very straight and strong. I am sure they will fit your needs. Denny

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Re: arrows for 100lb bow
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2011, 12:48:51 am »
Fishfinder go to homedepot and go to the garden section and get a bundle of bamboo stakes. Usually 5.00 a bundle you get 12 and they can be cut in half as they are 60 inches long. They usually are very straight and strong. I am sure they will fit your needs. Denny
thanks, i might try that
warbows and fishing, what else is there to do?
modern technology only takes you so far, remove electricity and then what