Currently shooting 700 Dark Timbers cut 30 inches with 250 up front from my 38@28 Kanati longbow. I draw 27.5 inches and shooting a B55 string. I really wanted to pick up some 1916 Autumn Orange shafts to fletch up. Do you think if I leave the 1916's at 30 inches that they will shoot out of my bow or do I need an 1816 shaft? Really wanted orange.
With that much weight up front and left long, 1916s should work. You may need to do a little tinkering to get the best length. Doubt they'll seem stiff, but if they are, a low stretch string would solve the problem.
1816 is 44# spine at 28"
1916 is 52/53# spine at 28"
I sent ya a message, if your close I'm pretty sure i have each spine you could try out before buying some.
Quote from: Coach Jones on February 01, 2026, 08:57:16 PMCurrently shooting 700 Dark Timbers cut 30 inches with 250 up front from my 38@28 Kanati longbow. I draw 27.5 inches and shooting a B55 string. I really wanted to pick up some 1916 Autumn Orange shafts to fletch up. Do you think if I leave the 1916's at 30 inches that they will shoot out of my bow or do I need an 1816 shaft? Really wanted orange.
Why the B55 string? That bow should be FF compatible, and using FF string will make a significant difference in arrow spine. :dunno: :dunno:
Quote from: Kirkll on February 03, 2026, 09:23:05 PMQuote from: Coach Jones on February 01, 2026, 08:57:16 PMCurrently shooting 700 Dark Timbers cut 30 inches with 250 up front from my 38@28 Kanati longbow. I draw 27.5 inches and shooting a B55 string. I really wanted to pick up some 1916 Autumn Orange shafts to fletch up. Do you think if I leave the 1916's at 30 inches that they will shoot out of my bow or do I need an 1816 shaft? Really wanted orange.
Why the B55 string? That bow should be FF compatible, and using FF string will make a significant difference in arrow spine. :dunno: :dunno:
Because it shoots so much more quiet with a B55 from TTT than it does with my SBD string. I also have a Ten Ring string for it. It's a hunting bow, so the most important thing is to have it shooting as quiet as possible. 3-4 fps gains me nothing. However, I have thought about having Trevor make me a D97 to try but on all my bows, B55 is almost always the most quiet string.