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What happens if you use 250 instead of 350 spine arrow?

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I pull 70lbs 28" DL and shoot 350 spine carbon express. I saw a good deal for 250 spine arrows, would there be any negative issues besides weight do to different GPI? Thanks
 
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I shoot Cx 250 maximas on my No Cam at 60# and it shoots like a bullet, I try them on my Vertix at same weight and get a fishtail, go to 340 and it straightens out. What's the difference - the bows. I am guessing at 70 # you will have to shoot the 350 or you are going to get some crazy flight. Some of the guys on here are far more knowledgeable than I am, but that has been my experience changing spine.
 
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Carbon express 250 maximas are a .417 spine and 350’s are a .349 spine so 250’s are a weaker spine in that arrow. So the 250’s are to weak for a 70# bow unless you use a lighter point or cut them shorter than 28” c2c. Through paper your 250’s should tear nock left off your 70# bow showing a weak spine.


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I pull 70lbs 28" DL and shoot 350 spine carbon express. I saw a good deal for 250 spine arrows, would there be any negative issues besides weight do to different GPI? Thanks
They would be too weak for your set up. Carbon Express arrows go the other way. 250 is equal to most 400's, the 350 is equal to most 340's.
Glad to see your finally catching on about how CX numbers work. For years you have answered CX arrow questions negatively and with wrong information. Maybe that's why you had something against them, you were always way underspined???