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Title: wood to carbon/aluminum
Post by: hessian on September 26, 2020, 09:04:34 PM

I'm terribly sorry if I'm beating a dead horse with this question but I'm looking to explore arrow options. Here is my current set up: Douglas fir (Surewood Shafts) 45/50 spine, cut to 29.5" shooting 125gr heads. Recurve (off the shelve) 44lbs at my 28" draw, (three under if it matters). I'd like to try both aluminum and carbon options and would greatly appreciate some clarification regarding spine(s). Thank you all

Adam

Title: Re: wood to carbon/aluminum
Post by: hawkeye n pa on September 27, 2020, 05:31:24 AM

Everyone is different but for me it would be  a 600 carbon shaft and  a 1916 shaft.  For many it would be a 500 carbon and a 2016.  Many variable's center shot of bow, release, string material.  Best of luck.

Title: Re: wood to carbon/aluminum
Post by: hessian on September 27, 2020, 09:20:32 AM

Thanks for the info Jeff, I appreciate it. Some more info, my bow is a Browning Explorer.
Although I currently shoot 125gr, I’m not opposed to going heavier.

Title: Re: wood to carbon/aluminum
Post by: The Whittler on September 27, 2020, 09:46:08 AM

You might want to try 1816 and 700 spine.

Title: Re: wood to carbon/aluminum
Post by: Kelly on September 27, 2020, 09:49:37 AM

1820 or 1916’s in aluminum, either will work well and both can handle more point weight.

Likewise in carbons 600 should work well and 500’s will be good but they need more weight up front.

Title: Re: wood to carbon/aluminum
Post by: Alexander Traditional on September 27, 2020, 09:53:25 AM

I've had good luck with 600 carbon and 1916 aluminums.

Title: Re: wood to carbon/aluminum
Post by: MnFn on September 27, 2020, 02:30:39 PM

Playing around with a 43 lb triple carbon elk heart.  I am using a different bow for hunting this year so I don’t want to get to carried away with it. I need to shoot one bow during hunting I think.

Anyway,  right now I have a 30” Easton arrow with about 225 grains up front and it’s still showing weak spine.  My draw length is 28” so I have some  length to play with yet.