OT2 tuning thread

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Why is it showing the dynamic spine getting weaker with less weight up front on his setup? That's backwards.

They changed the insert from 50 to 9, and he point from 125 to 100, so a 66gg loss results in a stiffer dynamic reaction.

@MTSabo I'll play. Thanks!

Bowtech Realm SR6, 6"bh, 32"ata, 352IBO, 72lb dw, 30dl
Gold Tip Pierce 250, 28", three blazers, 110gr insert, 250gr point, normal/stock GTO nock

Bowtech Eva Shockey, 6.25"bh, 31.5"ata, 332IBO, 50lb dw and also 55lb dw, 25dl
Gold Tip Pierce 400, 24", three blazers, 170gr insert, 125gr point, GTO nock
 

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Thanks for doing this. Trying to get my set up perfect for my first archery deer hunt this summer.

PSE Stinger Extreme, 28 inch draw, 62 lb draw weight, Easton 5mm FMJ, 16 grain insert, 100 grain broadhead, 28.75 inch arrows, AAE Max hunter 2 inch vanes 7.4 grains, 9 grain X nock.

Thanks again.
 

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They changed the insert from 50 to 9, and he point from 125 to 100, so a 66gg loss results in a stiffer dynamic reaction.

Ya, except it showed a weaker dynamic spine.

I'm thinking it's telling us what spine we would have to use with those specs to spine properly. That's all it could be telling us, since it's going the wrong way otherwise.
 

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Just an FYI, you should change your search filter to "Hunting" instead of "Hunting & Target". Hunting will show the need for a bit more spine in the results.
 

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Ya, except it showed a weaker dynamic spine.

I'm thinking it's telling us what spine we would have to use with those specs to spine properly. That's all it could be telling us, since it's going the wrong way otherwise.

You are correct, I didn't look at the results well enough.
 
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Curious now that I'm thinking of changing arrows what it gives me. Had to go heavier spine last year with this bow than what I had been shooting on similar setups.
Bear Kuma, 33" a/a, 345 IBO, 6" brace, 75% let off
71# measured draw #
29.5" measured amo draw length
BE Rampage 300 cut 26.875 carbon to carbon, 51 grain half-out, 9 grain nock, 3- Q2i X-11 vanes 9.5 grains each (fusion 3" vanes), deciding between 100 and 125 point weight.

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Hoyt RX-1, 28", 76lbs
Victory VAP .250's at 26" carbon-carbon- 9.8 GPI
100 gr. SEVR
25gr IronWill Collar
75 grain deep six insert
4 AAE ProMAX vanes- 5 grains each
Easton G Nock- 6. grains

Thank you very much
 
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They changed the insert from 50 to 9, and he point from 125 to 100, so a 66gg loss results in a stiffer dynamic reaction.

@MTSabo I'll play. Thanks!

Bowtech Realm SR6, 6"bh, 32"ata, 352IBO, 72lb dw, 30dl
Gold Tip Pierce 250, 28", three blazers, 110gr insert, 250gr point, normal/stock GTO nock

Bowtech Eva Shockey, 6.25"bh, 31.5"ata, 332IBO, 50lb dw and also 55lb dw, 25dl
Gold Tip Pierce 400, 24", three blazers, 170gr insert, 125gr point, GTO nock

youd need to drop down to 125 gr point weight to stiffen up the shaft

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Thanks for doing this. Trying to get my set up perfect for my first archery deer hunt this summer.

PSE Stinger Extreme, 28 inch draw, 62 lb draw weight, Easton 5mm FMJ, 16 grain insert, 100 grain broadhead, 28.75 inch arrows, AAE Max hunter 2 inch vanes 7.4 grains, 9 grain X nock.

Thanks again.

What spine are those fmjs
 
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Curious now that I'm thinking of changing arrows what it gives me. Had to go heavier spine last year with this bow than what I had been shooting on similar setups.
Bear Kuma, 33" a/a, 345 IBO, 6" brace, 75% let off
71# measured draw #
29.5" measured amo draw length
BE Rampage 300 cut 26.875 carbon to carbon, 51 grain half-out, 9 grain nock, 3- Q2i X-11 vanes 9.5 grains each (fusion 3" vanes), deciding between 100 and 125 point weight.

Thanks.

looks like 100gr is better for spine
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Hoyt RX-1, 28", 76lbs
Victory VAP .250's at 26" carbon-carbon- 9.8 GPI
100 gr. SEVR
25gr IronWill Collar
75 grain deep six insert
4 AAE ProMAX vanes- 5 grains each
Easton G Nock- 6. grains

Thank you very much

125 gr heads would bring you into the green

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Thanks for doing this. Trying to get my set up perfect for my first archery deer hunt this summer.

PSE Stinger Extreme, 28 inch draw, 62 lb draw weight, Easton 5mm FMJ, 16 grain insert, 100 grain broadhead, 28.75 inch arrows, AAE Max hunter 2 inch vanes 7.4 grains, 9 grain X nock.

Thanks again.

youd need to add 75 gr up front

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Just an FYI, you should change your search filter to "Hunting" instead of "Hunting & Target". Hunting will show the need for a bit more spine in the results.


Good call. I like to run mine as both but I suppose most people here are hunting only.
 
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So if I use the full Easton Brass HIT insert (at 75 grains) I would be at ideal arrow stiffness? Still new to this but I appreciate it. Going to download the OT2 trial and play around with it a bit myself.

Ya that would get you close. Still be a little stiff. If they shoot good I wouldn't mess with them though. That much weight will really slow that bow down.

If you upped your poundage to 70 that would be optimum. If you had that option anyhow
 

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Ya that would get you close. Still be a little stiff. If they shoot good I wouldn't mess with them though. That much weight will really slow that bow down.

If you upped your poundage to 70 that would be optimum. If you had that option anyhow
Thanks a lot! I downloaded the trial and am messing with it now. Maybe I'll try upping the poundage and seeing how that goes.
 
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looks like 100gr is better for spine
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Thanks. I thought I would have needed a little more weight up front as short as the arrows were cut down. Can you tell what the carbon length needs to be for 125 grain heads?

Can you input actual spine into the program? I have found that it can be a fair amount of variance in the true spine. Might be I need to invest in getting the program for myself.
 
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