your choice of arrows?

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Hey guys, i just ordered a dozen 29" hawk 400's with 100 grain combo points for use with a 55# viper deluxe long bow, my first.

just figured i'd ask what arrows you guys like for what bows.
 
Depends on arrow length, spine and point weight, bow poundage and lastly even your form. You might find that 125 tips fly better with your rig, test it out.
 
i'll give em a shot, eventually. plan on gettin a fastflight string, too.

what do you shoot?
 
Chekmate recurve TD Hunter at 60# and a Martin Hunter at 50# and a 45 # longbow, but mostly the Martin. I find that the cheapie BassPro carbons do me fine.
 
Don't worry too much about the bow, almost any will get you there once its tuned and ready to go, practice form, practice, practice, practice. I have fired thousands and thousands of arrows and I say I still need to practice more. Give it time, don't be disappointed too early, it takes lots of time to be a decent archer, thats what I had to learn.
 
Remember that speed in archery can come at a price, meaning that all your bad habits will be magnified. Heavier arrows help settle things down some.
I like to shoot X7's but they quit making them in 1916 so I just stick to the cedars for now. Wood arrows are not as accurate as alum. but they are cheaper.:thumbup:
 
"Gold Tip" arrows are amazing for the price, they are top of the line quality and half the price. Several people I know who shoot competitively use them and so do I.
 
Umm, if I read your post correctly, you have a 55# vapor longbow? Is this a traditional wood bow and not a compound bow?
 
Are the carbon arrows that you bought made specifically for traditional gear? Or did they go off of a standard arrow chart? What gets me is the 100gr tips. On aluminum or wood, that would stiffen the arrow by a full 5# in spine. That sounds like a compound shop is making the arrows and if you are shooting a wood longbow, the arrows you ordered might be way too stiff for your bow.

A 55# longbow with a dacron string will shoot an arrow 45-50# or 50-55#, not an arrow 55-70#. But then, I've never used carbon arrows. Wood and aluminum for me and with a longbow, if you plan on shooting competition, you will need to shoot wood arrows. At least, that's how it is in the competitions that I've attended.
 
longbow50 said:
Umm, if I read your post correctly, you have a 55# vapor longbow? Is this a traditional wood bow and not a compound bow?
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that's viper.

longbow50 said:
Are the carbon arrows that you bought made specifically for traditional gear? Or did they go off of a standard arrow chart? What gets me is the 100gr tips. On aluminum or wood, that would stiffen the arrow by a full 5# in spine. That sounds like a compound shop is making the arrows and if you are shooting a wood longbow, the arrows you ordered might be way too stiff for your bow.

A 55# longbow with a dacron string will shoot an arrow 45-50# or 50-55#, not an arrow 55-70#. But then, I've never used carbon arrows. Wood and aluminum for me and with a longbow, if you plan on shooting competition, you will need to shoot wood arrows. At least, that's how it is in the competitions that I've attended.
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i have no idea what most of that means but i sure appreciate the wisdom. wanna dumb that down for me a little? i don't quite understant the deal with stiffening arrows up. i know arrows flex in the air, am i risking snapping them or something? how does a tip stiffen a shaft? that extra mass consume some of the kinetics that would be flexing the arrow? why do i want flex? am i just completely off?

i considered aluminum or cedar, the salesman told me the hawks would go well with the bow.
 
Wood arrows that I make from big logs that I cut by hand, or shoots that I gather when I hike.
When I harvest an animal it is with a bow that I made, and arrows that I made, and Broadheads that I made.
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This isn't my favorite bow, it's just one of the few pictures that looks OK.
 
Magnum, I shot woods and carbons and aluminums and they can all fly and fly well, privided. Thats provided that they are spined for you your bow, draw length and tuning.
Now enough of the tech mumbo jumbo. Go shoot them, enjoy, try diff weight tips and remember its all an experiment. If the guy at the shop knows his stuff mabey they are right for your bow or at least fine. Just give em a try, probably they will be good. And remember enjoy, this is a great time in your archery life.
 
I only plink with a bow, and I get away with using inexpensive Easton Aluminum arrows.
 
bikermikearchery, your work is awesome. you made that quiver too? i intended to make my own, hope it at least functions well.
 
I agree, bikermikearchery does some very nice work. I'm not anywhere near that talented.

Like was said, enjoy your bow. I don't have a clue about carbon shafts and maybe he was right and they will work just fine with the bow.

For a lot of good information on arrows, bows, shooting, etc., try stickbow.com and once at the site, click on the leatherwall, which is their forum. Lots of top shooters, bow makers and arrow fletchers to chat with and they can set you right on all the good stuff.

Most of all, have fun with it.
 
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