Arrow suggestion for 30" draw, 72 lbs.

[Redstag20]

I am having a difficult time running Archer's Advantage for my new bow setup. I have switched to a thumb release which has changed my draw length from 29 to 30". I have a new Mathews V3 31 at the shop waiting for me to pick it up and I'm trying to figure out a new arrow setup. Any feedback would be really helpful. I'd like to try and keep my arrow speed between 280-290ish.

Arrow length 29.5" puts the end at the halfway point of riser
AAE 26 hybrid vanes x 4 = 33-34 grains
nocturnal nock = 21 grains
I am open to multiple insert and broadhead weights but in the past have done a 50 grain brass insert with a 100 grain broadhead.

Everything in Archers Advantage is saying "Too Weak" for Easton Axis and FMjs at a 250 spine.

How can I get an optimal spine and still have decent FOC?

 

[Kularrow]

Sirius Apollo or GT Kinetic Kaos .204 300 spine as short as you can cut them.

 

[Kularrow]

Having a lighted nock, extra vanes and a wrap is going to decrease your FOC. A regular nock and 3 Vane set up with increase your FOC especially if your shooting a lower GPI 300 spine, cutting it as short as you can will increase FOC and stiffen your arrow.

 

[5MilesBack]

I've been trying the Victory RIP TKO Elite 250's cut to 30" at 75lbs and almost 33" draw, with 200gr up front (75gr brass HIT's and 125's). With Bohning A nocks (6gr) and three 2" QS vanes (20gr) they come in at 496gr. With your nocks and vanes you would easily be over 500gr. Not sure how fast your bow is, so you'd have to calculate what weight arrow you needed to stay in that speed range.

I've also tried some Sirius Apollo 250's with 175gr up front and they come in at 519gr. Either of these is going to make a great hunting arrow. I'm going to shoot them a bunch and then decide which one I want to use.......whichever are most accurate. With the weaved carbon construction, they both seem to be very durable so far. I haven't really tested durability yet, but I will.

 

[cured_ham]

Black Eagle Rampage 300 - 29 inch carbon
IronWill HIT collar w/ 50 grain HIT
100 or 125 tip
3 or 4 fletch- Can likely get away with a smaller 4 fletch (think promax) or the same vanes in a 3 fletch

A 350 is gonna be weak or close to it. A 250 will be unnecessarily stiff.

You are gonna want to stay 480-500ish grains to hit those speeds.

 

[DB29]

Pinwheel software says you are good with the Axis 260. Even using a 75gr insert it shows the spine is still good.

Also, I am no bow expert but I have always heard changing they type of release should not change your DL. Your DL is what it is. When you change release your anchors stay the same and only your hand position will change.

 

[Redstag20]

Pinwheel software says you are good with the Axis 260. Even using a 75gr insert it shows the spine is still good.

Also, I am no bow expert but I have always heard changing they type of release should not change your DL. Your DL is what it is. When you change release your anchors stay the same and only your hand position will change.

I agree with you and its what I have heard before too regarding draw length. I think my wrist rocket has always just been too long from wrist to caliper. I tried multiple draw lengths on the new bow with the Nock 2 It release and the 30 was by far the most comfortable.....I guess time will tell. Thanks everyone for the advice....keep them coming!

 

[Mighty Mouse]

250-300 spine should work fine at your specs.

Spine software (and manufacturers' charts) often seem to have a bias toward overly stiff recommendations, especially at higher draw weights and/or heavier point weights. For example, you're technically "off the chart" per Easton: 72# DW + 5# for brace height under 6.5" + 5# for IBO speed over 341 fps + 6# for 150 gr point weight = select spine for 88# but their chart maxes out at 84#.