need arrow input!

[ghost stalker]

i have a PSE vengance and need arrows. 65 lbs draw and will be hunting deer elk moose and turkeys. carbon aluminum both. it's been a while since ive been into bows so i'll take a lil refresher if you want. a little buisy right now so forgive my hasty post. but wanted a little info and this is the place to get lots of feedback. thanks. i'll blather more when i have a min.

[300 RUM]

I shoot Gold Tip XT carbons. Thay are great arrows and are priced pretty good. I get a dozen for $58.00 that was less than I paid for my easton aluminum arrows. You can go to their website for sizing but I would guess you are a 5575 shaft.

I like the Gold Tips because I can get them about anywhere and thay have stood up to some rough abuse.

The one myth about carbons is they are indestructable. Trust me you can ruin them, any brand! I have several friend and we all shoot different arrows. My buddy claimed his were indestructible because he saw a commercial that they shot the arrows into a concrete block and they had no damage. He found out that advertising isnt always true when he hit the metal stand for his bag target.

Although carbons do not get bent which is a big plus but you can shoot the spine out of them. That means if you shoot alot they can wear out. They will not be bent or crack but your groups will suddenly get sporatic. After you make sure everything is ok on your bow try a few new arrows. That happened to me last year I had about six arrows that were over 6 years old and just could not get them to group. Bought another dozen of the same arrow and bam! tightened right up.

Mosy companies build great arrows just get whats available, I would recommend getting the best ones you can afford.


Here is a pic of some I just got done with

[ghost stalker]

thx RUM. i was also wonsering about shaft size. thin or thick?
i would like(as many others would) to buy a dozen of the ones that will work for my bow but thats not how it works i realize. i just want a push in the right direction. i know if i buy a doz it won't be the right ones but hopefully it will be close. thx all

[Rustywreck]

ghost,
all shaft manufacturers have chart that will lead you to choosing the correct shaft. You will need to know your draw length, shaft length, and the weight of your broadhead/field point. Additionally, they may ask about the type of cam (single, double, etc.) and whether you use a release or fingers.
When you purchase a carbon shaft, you don't really get to choose the weight or diameter of the shaft - it goes by spine (stiffness).
However, manufacturers shafts are slightly different from each other in grains per inch of weight and shaft diameter. I wouldn't worry too much about that though. Select that shaft of the correct spine and you should be good to go.
If you are putting the arrows together yourself, I suggest you spin the shafts at full length. If there is any wobble in the shaft at the nock end, cut about 1/2 to 1" off the nock end of the shaft before cutting it for the actual length.
If you are having a shop make up your arrows for you, explain to them that you are going to be using it for broadheads and would like the arrows "tuned for broadheads." If they are willing, you might get them to glue the inserts in with broadheads attached to make sure they spin true (no wobble in the broadhead).
If you need more help, this is the place to ask - lots of experience bowhunters around here and lots of people to help you out.
good luck

[ghost stalker]

thanks feather. thats the kind of info i need. i don't think the hunting store here knows this stuff.

[hklover37]

me personally, I use gold tip Ted Nugent signature series with G5 Montec broad heads. I have my arrows cut @ 30".
I hope this helps