Ok, I now have my first bow. A PSE Stinger 3G and I want to buy some more arrows. Draw is 29" and have it set at around #58 draw weight. It came with 4 arrows written on them is Radial X Weave STL Hunter 300. As a beginner I do not know a lot about arrow choice and was hoping someone could explain the ins and outs of arrows to me. How to choose the right arrows and what all the numbers and the word spine means. Or if you could point me to a web site that explains all this. I will eventually be hunting goats and pigs so I gather a heavier arrow for pigs would be best. Also what is your choice of tips for this type of game? And is it more economical to eventually make my own arrows? Sorry for all the questions but don't have anyone to learn from in person. Thanks
An Arrow with a spine of .300'' will be best for you. Im not familliar with those arrows but the spine is right. should work.
Those arrows are a .359 spine and the arrow is 8.6 gpi. Carbon force arrows are kind of weird like that. As the number on the arrow goes up the lower the spine number. So a 200 is actually a .424 spine and a 400 is actually .337 spine. According the chart I looked at your probably right in the ballpark. Here is a page that can help you out. The chart is toward the bottom of the page. The whole thing is pretty informative. http://www.huntersfriend.com/carbon_arrows/hunting_arrows_selection_guide_chapter_3.htm
Hey thanks guys, That link is a great help. I almost made a mistake I was going to buy some 400 spine arrows.
An actuall .400 spine would be about right for you. However the 300 on your arrow is NOT spine. As stated above, the spine of your arrow is .359. I have no idea what the 300 stands for on those and some other manufactures arrows. I do know if you buy Easton arrows the arrow size reflects what the spine actually is. A .300 fmj will have a .300 spine.Spine is determined by how much an arrow deflect with a 2# weight hung from the center of a 28" shaft. If my memory is correct.
Ok cool. They were Easton arrows I was looking at to buy. So 400 would be correct. I think I will stick with Easton for now then if reflect true spine. Cool thanks mate.
What's your arrow length? I would assume about 28" with a 29" draw length. This would put .400 about perfect depending on the bow.
From the throat of the Nock to the end of the shaft? Not including the point.How much past the rest is the arrow at full draw?
Before you buy new arrows and I am assuming your draw weight is adjustable. If you think there is a chance you will be adjusting your draw weight, you may wait to see where you settle in. There are way more factors to consider other than draw weight and length. BH weight, release style, FOC%, rest style, feathers, vanes etc... and the most overlooked in my opinion is string speed. The draw weight is not what causes arrow deflection, it is the velocity which an arrow suddenly reaches and this is affected by the power stroke, brace height, cam style and shooting form. Bottom line is make sure whatever arrows you shoot, tune easily for you and give you a degree of forgiveness on the days you aren't form perfect. I would suggest buying only one or two at a time until you find your favorite. Tune with a Large BH and make sure you can get them to hit the same point as your field tips. Its way too easy to assume you are tuned correctly based on what a field tip does.
Thanks Muzzy, Yes it is weight adjustable it has 30# adjustment from 70 I have it at about 58# now as it is my first bow. This weight feels comfortable right now. Good idea on 2 arrows at a time I will try that. First I will get it on target with what I have and try some different arrows and BH's. I assume arrows in the 300 to 400 range are safe? Also in the future do you think making arrows is the way to go? Is it cheaper? Cheers
Probably more enjoyable but some arrow building investments would be required. I used to build my own (aluminum) and could cut them with a tubing cutter, now I just shoot the carbons until the vanes or feathers come off, then I make small game/practice arrows out of them with the shrink fit vanes. They pretty much hit the same for me either way. Bruce Lanthier is a great arrow performance guru.
Todd is as usual, SPOT ON, here. A .400 spine should be fine up to about 63-64#, and down to about 55# with that set up, you just may need to vary the tip weight. I have a bow with the same spec's as that Stinger 3G, and I set it up with a LONG .340 spined arrow and heavy tips to be just slightly overspined, at 72#, and it was almost perfect, but at the 58# range a .400 with a 100gr tip at 28 or 28.5" should be almost ideal. And I agree with Todd, I also like Easton/Beman arrows as they've seemed more consistent for me than any of the other brands I've used.
Thanks men, I would have thought an arrow was an arrow until now lol. All this is slowly sinking in. Cheers
