tuning arrows to 45# recurve

[ed]

ok so I have taken note of Glenn's talk about tuning arrows to bows. I hear lots about 10 to 13 grains per pound of draw etc. My missus has a 45#@28 bear recurve and is shooting gold tips that are 410 to 415 grains total weight.

How heavy should I go with her next set of arrows? Should I go to 500+ grains?

I would like to get her practice arrows to the same weight as any broadhead arrows best suited to the bow.

[brian]

mate i would suggest that 8gr per pound is the lowest you should go for the safety of the bow. saying that i think it would be pretty tough to find arrows that are too light for a 45lb bow. however if your wife plans to use it for hunting, 10-12gr per pound would be better, esspecially for pigs and other tougher game i'd recomend the most weight you can reasonabley shoot, along with quallity two blade broadheads. with field points and broadheads i reckon maybe find out what shafts shoot well with 145gr screw in field points and then you can use alloy addaptors with 100-125gr broadheads to get close to the same weight, (and dont forget woodys heads come in a good range of weights too - and you dont need to mess with addaptors and allignment). remember you can drop the weight of a broadhead just by sharpening it so you could find the perfect balance this way. any more questions just ask mate. sorry if this is a bit longwinded

[ed]

ok so that put the arrows in the 450 to 540 grain mark.

I like Woody's broadheads too, pity he doesn't make some just for woods without the adaptors..... hint hint :) the adaptors to put screw in points on woods seem to be wider than most wood shafts, I'm fine as I use 9.5mm dowel. Maybe I am just making more work for Woody's new employee. hehe

[brian]

mate - i tried those wood insert addaptor things a while back and i felt that they would be a major weekpoint on the arrow just judging by their length, and all the extra mounting contact points. the ones i tried were about 2-3 inches long and this made them really hard to get spining true, and they also came to grief a few times when stuck in the ground (yeh i missed) :lol: i wouldnt hunt with an arrow that couldnt take a fair bit of abuse - they should be tough as possible IMO. i think with woods you just cant go past the strength and simplicity of glue on broadheads - especially for hunting. IMO ribteks or tuskers are the go because they come in a good range of weights so you can find the best dynamic spine for your arras. hope this helps