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Carbon express question

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Rotten: 16-Apr-18
George D. Stout 16-Apr-18
RymanCat 16-Apr-18
GF 16-Apr-18
rraming 16-Apr-18
Buglmin 16-Apr-18
Gofish 16-Apr-18
Buglmin 16-Apr-18
Brigham54 16-Apr-18
From: Rotten:
Date: 16-Apr-18




I would try the 150’s first.

From: George D. Stout Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 16-Apr-18




Danny, even with your long draw, the 350 will likely be too stiff. You could soften them with a plunger of course, but I would think the 150's (.500) closer to your needs...depending on how heavy you are tipping. ;) Under 200 grains the 150 will be likely spot on. Give them a try since you already have them. Berger Buttons can make a world of difference.

From: RymanCat
Date: 16-Apr-18




150's go with

From: GF
Date: 16-Apr-18




How do the CX ratings translate into the 400/500/600/700 system?

I had assumed that a 250 would be enormously stiff, but I have one from Wild Bill’s arrow bucket that bare-shafts pretty decently at about 29” long and low #50s for poundage....

From: rraming Compton's Traditional Bowhunters
Date: 16-Apr-18




I draw 29, have 2 widows,48@28, Pma and psa, 150's at 30" length tunes with 125 tips and total weight at 460 grains so 9 grains per lb. I prefer 250' with 175 tips (30 grain inserts) comes in at 610 grains Sure your brace height might be lower and you can mess with plunger but it will me "light" either way. Which is fine if that is what you want.

My info anyway

From: Buglmin
Date: 16-Apr-18




The 150's are basically a 600 spine, the 250's a 400 spine and the 350's a 300 spine.

From: Gofish
Date: 16-Apr-18




Sizes: 75 (8.69gpi & .700 spine), 90 (9.7gpi & .600 spine), 150 (10.11gpi & .500 spine), 250 (10.91gpi & .400 spine), 350 (11.45gpi & .350

This chart is from carbon Express

From: Buglmin
Date: 16-Apr-18




No bad, forgot the 500 spine... And I think you'd need a lot of weight on the tip of the 350's to get em close to spine from your bow..

From: Brigham54
Date: 16-Apr-18




I use 150s full length 145 gr point 47# at 32”draw. I also have used 500s with similar results. I paper tune and bare shaft. I get great results.





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