stoneam2006 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) 28 draw 60 pound 75 percent How do I pick good arrows...not looking for anything special just something that will preform well.. Guy who sold me bow told me to be in 400 spine I think? Normally I have always just picked them up not knowing Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Edited June 28, 2016 by stoneam2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial153 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Couple of questions .... How long a shaft? and what do you mean by "75 present" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Let off Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Shaft should be what 1 in over draw...so 29 in arrows? Bear with me Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Couple of questions .... How long a shaft? and what do you mean by "75 present" ?Sorry just noticed 75 percent Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial153 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Ok ... I think your fine at 60/28 with a 27-29" 400 shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Ok ... I think your fine at 60/28 with a 27-29" 400 shaft. So the 400 is that spine or weight? Or are they the sameSent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial153 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 400 spine shaft. The weight per inch will vary depending on the shafts you chose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 And I'm looking at shooting 100 grain tips is that right? And if I'm using 100 grain tips subtract that from shaft weight to be around 300? First time I've had a set up that I want to see preform the best it can so want to learn and be on top of it Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 400 spine shaft. The weight per inch will vary depending on the shafts you chose.Ok thought so...so I read you want to be between 5 and 8 gpi so at 60 pounds I want to be between 300 and 480 full weight including broadhead inserts and nock...So that means say 480 -100 =380 shaft 380 shaft÷28=13.5 gpi? What am I do8ng wrong Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hit the reset button, lol GPI in English means grains per inch, that is the arrow weight per inch of arrow. Say you find an arrow that weighs 10gpi, at 28 inches of arrow you would be looking at a weight of? ....280 grains. Then add on your BH or Field point weight, fletching, nock, Ect and that will be your finished weight. Choosing a GPI is totally up to you, I prefer heavier. My current set up is, Carbon Express Pile drivers 350 and a 100 grain head. I shoot 65# at 29 inch draw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trial153 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Ok, let's say ... Gold tip Hunters XT 400 8.2 GPI X 28" 229 grain 50 grain insert 100 grain broadhead 25 grains for nock and fletching ......your knocking on the door of 400 grains finished weight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 if you go on any arrow manufacturers website, most will have arrow selection charts.....that's what I would do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 And of course check this out for fun. http://www.carbonexpressarrows.com/shaft-selector 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Personally I would also go to a spine of 350-340. 400 is a hair light. Also, arrow manufacturers confuse folks with their numbers, they may call an arrow a 400 but that doesn't mean that's the spine. Edited June 28, 2016 by Doewhacker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have been looking at the charts and doing some research but this stuff is confusing still lol... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hit the reset button, lol GPI in English means grains per inch, that is the arrow weight per inch of arrow. Say you find an arrow that weighs 10gpi, at 28 inches of arrow you would be looking at a weight of? ....280 grains. Then add on your BH or Field point weight, fletching, nock, Ect and that will be your finished weight. Choosing a GPI is totally up to you, I prefer heavier. My current set up is, Carbon Express Pile drivers 350 and a 100 grain head. I shoot 65# at 29 inch draw. So seems as if I stay between 10 and 8 gpi I should be where I want to be...and what's the bennifit of a heavier arrow? Loss of fps but gain in energy?Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Personally I would also go to a spine of 350-340. 400 is a hair light. Also, arrow manufacturers confuse folks with their numbers, they may call an arrow a 400 but that doesn't mean that's the spine. So that's a stiffer spine right? Still use same arrow weight on it?Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 So seems as if I stay between 10 and 8 gpi I should be where I want to be...and what's the bennifit of a heavier arrow? Loss of fps but gain in energy? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Yes, more so at longer distances, lighter is faster in the beginning but has less energy down range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 So that's a stiffer spine right? Still use same arrow weight on it? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Yes and yes, the smaller the number the stiffer the spine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 So my draw is 28....get arrows at 29? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) That's another personal choice, easy way is to nock an arrow, draw, and have someone mark the arrow in front of the rest. It is possible to shot a 28 inch draw and a 28 inch arrow. Edited June 29, 2016 by Doewhacker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 That's another personal choice, easy way is to nock an arrow, draw, and have someone mark the arrow in front of the rest. It is possible to shot a 28 inch draw and a 28 inch arrow.Thanks you...and everyone else for info...alot to take in and try and learn while running a 5 axis cnc lolSent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy K Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Thanks you...and everyone else for info...alot to take in and try and learn while running a 5 axis cnc lol Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk I'm in the machine trades also ,not many places using a 5 axis in this area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneam2006 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm in the machine trades also ,not many places using a 5 axis in this area.Yea I've run alot of machines in plant I'm in now. Just happen to be on a horizontal spindle 5 axis not...my favorite is horizontal spindle manual mills like old G&Ls...what you run?Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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