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Title: Aluminum shaft selection ?
Post by: Joseph4811 on January 24, 2010, 04:20:00 PM
I have a Howatt hunter that I pull at 55 LBS, my arrow length is 28.50. I would like go from wood to aluminum shafts, any suggestions on shaft size would be helpful trying to cut down on trial and arrow.
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on January 24, 2010, 04:25:00 PM
... 2016 ... 2018 ...
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Post by: Wannabe1 on January 24, 2010, 04:38:00 PM
Use the Dynamic Spine Calculator. It has been a world of help for me picking aluminum shafts. Eastons recommendations suck and are never close to what I need.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: George D. Stout on January 24, 2010, 05:07:00 PM
Hunters are fast bows, I think a 2018 with 125 to 145 grain head would be about perfect.  Also 2114 should be a great arrow with those same weight heads.
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Post by: scottm on January 24, 2010, 05:15:00 PM
I know these sound heavy but try 2216 with 145 grain field points.maby even 2219.2020's are also a good size to try but I would give the 2216 a try first.
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Post by: Zbone on January 24, 2010, 05:16:00 PM
2018
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Post by: Steelhead on January 24, 2010, 06:21:00 PM
2018 or a 2115 if you want to shoot a flatter trajectory.
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Post by: JimB on January 24, 2010, 06:24:00 PM
I think George is right.I have never been able to find a head heavy enough to make a 2216 work on a bow like that.
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Post by: Kris on January 24, 2010, 06:25:00 PM
Try 2117's and others posted above.  Good luck!

Kris
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Post by: Igor on January 24, 2010, 06:38:00 PM
What George said 2018 with 125/145 head - IMHO


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Post by: hardtimes on January 24, 2010, 07:36:00 PM
I would try 2016 or 2018's.
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Post by: Covey on January 24, 2010, 08:03:00 PM
At 28.5" a 2018 should work just fine JMO! Jason