Thread: Any Archers out there??

Took my 7&9 year old nephews for some archery fun, in the woods behind the house where my hay bales and targets are. I still have the jr 25lb pull recurve..that my kids used when they were young. Nothing like poping balloons with a bow and arrow... They had a blast !!!

Posted in the wrong target thread by accident.

I just bought a new sight and limbs for my bow. Cant wait for them to come in.

Also any thoughts on the new releases for 2014?

So I'm just getting into building my own arrows and what not. My draw length is 28", does that mean that the shaft has to be 28" without the knock and broadhead?

Originally Posted by animalwithin

So I'm just getting into building my own arrows and what not. My draw length is 28", does that mean that the shaft has to be 28" without the knock and broadhead?

No, you'll want to add about an inch to 1.5" to the shaft for hunting arrows. Target arrows you want as short as possible so the tip of the arrow sits on the rest. Broad-heads you want forward of the rest so that they sit just a bit clear of the bow/hand.


Mick

I've got a lot to catch up on. I'm looking at the Easton X7 Eclipse 2214 Shafts at 10.4 grains and 28" with a 125 grain field point (target arrows only for now). I've got a 60# bow, does that add up? Will fletching mess with arrow weight or its just for air dynamics?

Originally Posted by animalwithin

I've got a lot to catch up on. I'm looking at the Easton X7 Eclipse 2214 Shafts at 10.4 grains and 28" with a 125 grain field point (target arrows only for now). I've got a 60# bow, does that add up? Will fletching mess with arrow weight or its just for air dynamics?

Yes that adds up but I would think about using a 100gr field point instead. You'll still be well within minimums set by the IBO. So long as you keep your arrows no lighter than 360gr for your bows maximum 60lb you will be good to go with that shaft and point choice, even with fletching and nock points factored in. Your total arrow weight is around 416.20 gr with that setup.
I'm also assuming you don't use release aids or anything.

I would also recommend getting your arrows professionally fitted first time around, as any advice here is going to be limited by the information, both given and not given. It's also been sometime since I've used my own gear so my advice is there to stand corrected if need be. Ideas and improvements may have been made since last I had to set up a bow.


Mick

Never thought this would turn into an archery forum but hey im all in

Originally Posted by MickR

Yes that adds up but I would think about using a 100gr field point instead. You'll still be well within minimums set by the IBO. So long as you keep your arrows no lighter than 360gr for your bows maximum 60lb you will be good to go with that shaft and point choice, even with fletching and nock points factored in. Your total arrow weight is around 416.20 gr with that setup.
I'm also assuming you don't use release aids or anything.

I would also recommend getting your arrows professionally fitted first time around, as any advice here is going to be limited by the information, both given and not given. It's also been sometime since I've used my own gear so my advice is there to stand corrected if need be. Ideas and improvements may have been made since last I had to set up a bow.


Mick

You're the best Mick, thanks so much! Yea I think its best to get my arrows professionally fitted for the first time indeed, so much to factor in, FOC, KE and all that.

Originally Posted by animalwithin

I've got a lot to catch up on. I'm looking at the Easton X7 Eclipse 2214 Shafts at 10.4 grains and 28" with a 125 grain field point (target arrows only for now). I've got a 60# bow, does that add up? Will fletching mess with arrow weight or its just for air dynamics?

Maybe this will help.

| Easton Archery

Hi animalwithin.
Ask away, we have all been at that learning (and still are).

I know that I have done the FOC, KE and MOM to death on my setups. If you hunt, FOC of 12-15% is good. Target archery, 5-10% is good. Then you also get extreme FOC, where it is like 30-40% (then it gets very interesting to shoot, as this affects your dynamic and static spine of the arrow etc.

Good luck, I am sure there are a lot of archers around here that will love to help!