Another Spine Question
01-17-2009, 07:53 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: charlottesville, virginia
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Another Spine Question
Hello all,
I've got a quick question about spine as well. I will soon be getting an Admiral and will be shooting it somewhere between 67-70 pounds. I have a 28.5" draw and plan on continuing my use of the Gold Tip XT Hunter arrows. That being said, I was wondering what would be an adequate and ideal arrow length and size for this setup. I looked at the website and I think I'll need a 5575 arrow, but what would be an ideal length? Thanks for any help and info.
I've got a quick question about spine as well. I will soon be getting an Admiral and will be shooting it somewhere between 67-70 pounds. I have a 28.5" draw and plan on continuing my use of the Gold Tip XT Hunter arrows. That being said, I was wondering what would be an adequate and ideal arrow length and size for this setup. I looked at the website and I think I'll need a 5575 arrow, but what would be an ideal length? Thanks for any help and info.
01-18-2009, 03:58 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 3,058
RE: Another Spine Question
I like to have at least an inch of clearance past the rest, and often cut to the front of the riser ( just for safetys sake-especially with broadheads)- some guys cut the arrow right up to the launcher.
you *may* want to step up to a 75/95 (.340 spine) Some of the BT staffers can offer direct experience with their binary cams and can say for sure, but they do really seem to load up the energy and they are super efficient. On my new Elite, the 400 spine ICS I'm shooting (27.5" of actual shaft) seem right on the edge at 28.5" draw, 62 pounds. Another 5 pounds draw weight and I would be stepping up the spine for sure- As it is I may just do that anyways when I settle on arrows for this bow. I wish CX still made the 300 series (around .380 spine) as I believe that would be about perfect.At 70 pounds I'd def be shooting a .340 spine (ACC 3-60, GT 75/95, ICS 340, etc)
you *may* want to step up to a 75/95 (.340 spine) Some of the BT staffers can offer direct experience with their binary cams and can say for sure, but they do really seem to load up the energy and they are super efficient. On my new Elite, the 400 spine ICS I'm shooting (27.5" of actual shaft) seem right on the edge at 28.5" draw, 62 pounds. Another 5 pounds draw weight and I would be stepping up the spine for sure- As it is I may just do that anyways when I settle on arrows for this bow. I wish CX still made the 300 series (around .380 spine) as I believe that would be about perfect.At 70 pounds I'd def be shooting a .340 spine (ACC 3-60, GT 75/95, ICS 340, etc)
