Ruscombe Archer
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When I bought my longbow I spent quite a bit of time at the shop choosing the best arrows. The bow is tillered for 36lb at 26" and the ready made arrows I ended up buying were spined at 30/35lb with 60g points. All of the test firing was done with me using the under chin anchor point that I has used on my recurve.
After a while I changed my anchor point to the corner of my mouth. I noticed that my shots were going off further to the left. In fact using my original arrows I have to hold the bow way off to the right of the target to hit it.
Having started making my own arrows I have stuck to 30/35 spines but been experimenting a bit with length. I have noticed a distinct improvement in accuracy with slightly longer shafts - I believe that the extra length has the effect of making the arrow behave as though it has a weaker spine.
Looking at the arrow charts published by the Longbow Shop - arrows spined at 30/35lb would ideally be suited to a 45lb - 50lb bow at a draw length of 26". Whilst a spine of 20/25lb would be best suited to a 36lb bow like mine. Thats quite a difference!
I have just bought some 20/25lb spine shafts and intend to make a set up this week to see how they perform.
Has anyone had a similar experince in relation to changing anchor points etc?
Just wondering
RA
After a while I changed my anchor point to the corner of my mouth. I noticed that my shots were going off further to the left. In fact using my original arrows I have to hold the bow way off to the right of the target to hit it.
Having started making my own arrows I have stuck to 30/35 spines but been experimenting a bit with length. I have noticed a distinct improvement in accuracy with slightly longer shafts - I believe that the extra length has the effect of making the arrow behave as though it has a weaker spine.
Looking at the arrow charts published by the Longbow Shop - arrows spined at 30/35lb would ideally be suited to a 45lb - 50lb bow at a draw length of 26". Whilst a spine of 20/25lb would be best suited to a 36lb bow like mine. Thats quite a difference!
I have just bought some 20/25lb spine shafts and intend to make a set up this week to see how they perform.
Has anyone had a similar experince in relation to changing anchor points etc?
Just wondering
RA