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Title: alum arrows for recurve
Post by: Magwa45 on April 19, 2009, 10:05:00 PM
I am going to make up some Legacy aluminum arrows for my old Kodiak Magnum recurve. It is 40#@28" and I shoot a 28" arrow with a 125 gr. point. The chart says 2018. Does that sound right?
Title: Re: alum arrows for recurve
Post by: suzie_shooter on April 19, 2009, 10:20:00 PM
sounds right to me the 2018s are great shafts
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Post by: jacobsladder on April 19, 2009, 10:22:00 PM
2018  seems on the stiff side to me... i'd lean towards the 1916...
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Post by: GRINCH on April 19, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
1916s should be about right
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Post by: vermonster13 on April 19, 2009, 10:38:00 PM
1816 for a 28" arrow with a 125 grain tip.
Title: Re: alum arrows for recurve
Post by: jacobsladder on April 19, 2009, 10:45:00 PM
dave... i thought 1816 too... but i wasnt sure if the magnum was cut to center and would take a tad stiffer arrow....
Title: Re: alum arrows for recurve
Post by: frank bullitt on April 20, 2009, 12:15:00 PM
magwa, don't settle on what a chart says  or what works for others. Your shooting style will determine alot. 1816, 1916, 2016 and 2212 or 2013 if you could find any.
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on April 20, 2009, 01:29:00 PM
2018 is way stiff. I use 1916 on my bows in the 40's.
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Post by: rbbhunt on April 20, 2009, 01:50:00 PM
I would go with the 1916
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Post by: Killdeer on April 20, 2009, 05:42:00 PM
1816.
You are pulling less than 28", hence the 28" arrow. so, you are shooting a little less than 40#.

The 1916, which is available in the Legacy, would be OK with a heavier head, 145-160 grains.

Killdeer ~Love my K-Mags!
Title: Re: alum arrows for recurve
Post by: Schultzy on April 20, 2009, 05:52:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Killdeer:
1816.
You are pulling less than 28", hence the 28" arrow. so, you are shooting a little less than 40#.

The 1916, which is available in the Legacy, would be OK with a heavier head, 145-160 grains.
Couldn't agree more!!
Title: Re: alum arrows for recurve
Post by: Magwa45 on April 20, 2009, 11:30:00 PM
Thanks to everyone for the feedback. I have Legacy 1916s which I shoot with my 45# longbow. They seem to shoot quite nicely with a 145 gr. field point. It is nice not to have to work up a whole different set of arrows for my recurve.
Title: Re: alum arrows for recurve
Post by: Magwa45 on April 20, 2009, 11:32:00 PM
Actually shooting a 29" arrow, which seems to be just right for the recurve.