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    Same arrows for different bows?

    I'm thinking about buying a recurve but I sure would like to be able to shoot the same arrows I shoot from my longbow. I don't want to start over on the tuning and have two sets of arrows if possible. If the draw weight on the recurve is the same as my longbow, what are the chances they will fly the same?

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    Jerp, I can only base this on the assortment of Toelke bows I've owned and my conversations with Dan....but in a perfect world his recurves need to be 2# lower draw weight than my longbows for me to use the same arrow combo. Of course, if the weights are close, you could probably just play with point weight and strike plate thickness. In reality, I've found that with fletched arrows there seems to be a lot of wiggle room.

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      #3
      In my experience the recurve needs to be a little lighter in poundage. I guess it really depends on the bows involved. Of coarse you can slow down a faster bow with double silencers, heavy string, moving center shot out, you know what I'm saying.

      I have two bows that have become my go bows because of the fact that they are similar in draw weight and both shoot the same exact arrows pretty darn close to the same.

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        #4
        I have a 54# recurve and later i bought a 57# longbow and they both can shoot the same exact arrows

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          #5
          Wow. I just went to the Stu Miller calculator where I've saved the inputs for my current arrows. With the inputs from my longbow the two numbers are very close at 54.2/54.5 I changed the bow input to a Bob Lee recurve with the same draw weight, and that number (Dynamic Spine Required) jumped to 69.6. How could that be?

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            #6
            A lot more cast, would be my guess. I have recurves and long bows in the same weight range and the recurves always reuire a much higher spined arrow.

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              #7
              There is a chance!

              I shoot my Blueridge and my Bobcatt TD with the same arrows.

              Bisch

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                #8
                Originally posted by jerp View Post
                Wow. I just went to the Stu Miller calculator where I've saved the inputs for my current arrows. With the inputs from my longbow the two numbers are very close at 54.2/54.5 I changed the bow input to a Bob Lee recurve with the same draw weight, and that number (Dynamic Spine Required) jumped to 69.6. How could that be?
                Easy!

                If the Lee is cut closer to or more past center than the longbow, it will require a much stiffer arrow.

                Bisch

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by BowBuddy View Post
                  I have a 54# recurve and later i bought a 57# longbow and they both can shoot the same exact arrows
                  Same principal for me. My recurves are more center cut than my long bows. For my arrows to shoot the same I need a heavier long bow to bent that arrow around the long bow versus my recurve, or heavier points on the arrows I shoot on the long bow. About 3-5 pounds heavier draw weight on my long bows.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Bisch View Post
                    Easy!

                    If the Lee is cut closer to or more past center than the longbow, it will require a much stiffer arrow.

                    Bisch
                    This is true. I forgot that my Black Widow was cut past center, where as my long bows are not.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Bisch View Post
                      There is a chance!

                      I shoot my Blueridge and my Bobcatt TD with the same arrows.

                      Bisch
                      Is that because the shelf is similar on all Bob's bows? A Sarrel's Puma is one of the recurves I am considering....

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                        #12
                        Jerp, I agree that it is possible depending on the cast/efficiency of the bows and the amount of paradox the arrows need to go through due to how close to center shot the risers are cut. My 45 lb modern cut to center recurve, 50lb hybrid (close to center) longbows and 57lb hill style (not very close to center) longbow all shoot the same arrows well.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by jerp View Post
                          Wow. I just went to the Stu Miller calculator where I've saved the inputs for my current arrows. With the inputs from my longbow the two numbers are very close at 54.2/54.5 I changed the bow input to a Bob Lee recurve with the same draw weight, and that number (Dynamic Spine Required) jumped to 69.6. How could that be?
                          Yes sir, different designs will defiantly require different dynamic spine requirements. The Bob Lee bows are the 2nd fastest bow that I have ever shot, with all things being equal (GPI, strings, etc).

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Bisch View Post
                            There is a chance!

                            I shoot my Blueridge and my Bobcatt TD with the same arrows.

                            Bisch
                            So do I.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by jerp View Post
                              I'm thinking about buying a recurve but I sure would like to be able to shoot the same arrows I shoot from my longbow. I don't want to start over on the tuning and have two sets of arrows if possible. If the draw weight on the recurve is the same as my longbow, what are the chances they will fly the same?
                              Your bow will shoot any arrows it needs to. this is JMHO, mine do.but I have proof!

                              Last edited by Greywolf in Hawaii; 09-13-2013, 11:29 AM.

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