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Title: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: babs on July 31, 2010, 01:24:00 AM
I need help on choosing what aluminum arrow will work out of my setup. I shoot a 58" recurve 47lbs@28. i shoot three fingers under. I draw 28". I would like to use a 125grain or 150 grain broadhead. What size aluminum arrow would shoot good out of this bow. Any help would be appreciated thanks brad
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Post by: carpenter on July 31, 2010, 04:14:00 AM
1916
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Post by: Killdeer on July 31, 2010, 05:08:00 AM
2013 or 2016, especially with 150 grain heads or heavier.

Killdeer
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Post by: barredfeather on July 31, 2010, 06:21:00 AM
I shoot a 47#, 62" recurve 28".  2016's fly great with 145 grain field points.  I do shoot split finger though.

Jerry
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Post by: Night Wing on July 31, 2010, 07:10:00 AM
Another vote for the 2016 with a 150 grain broadhead.
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Post by: jcar315 on July 31, 2010, 07:48:00 AM
2016's would be my choice too. I shoot them out of a number of bows I have that are right around there in draw weight.
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Post by: babs on July 31, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
thanks guys I'll give the 2016 a try, I'll let you know the results thanks brad
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Post by: jerry womble on July 31, 2010, 01:15:00 PM
I like a little heavier arrow so I shoot 2018's. It also helps quiet
the bow a little more than the lighter shaft.
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Post by: David Mitchell on July 31, 2010, 01:52:00 PM
2016s will fly out of every single bow I own, recurve or longbow from 45-58# at least.  Great arrow shaft.
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Post by: fishone on July 31, 2010, 02:10:00 PM
1916's or 2016's. Depends on how long they are and the weight of the point.
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Post by: Pops on July 31, 2010, 02:28:00 PM
I shoot 47@27 from a 60" recurve and use
a 2016 with a 125gr.   :archer2:
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Post by: OVERDRAWING on July 31, 2010, 04:52:00 PM
I would think 2016 or 2018 would work well.
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Post by: Doug in MN on July 31, 2010, 05:07:00 PM
One more vote not that it counts, however 2016's will fly perfect with 150 out front.

Cut em about 30" for a start point. Play with the brace height a bit and you will have a fine flying arrow.

This assumes a center cut shelf and FF string.
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Post by: liv'nonaprayer on July 31, 2010, 08:14:00 PM
I get good results with 2016's.My bow is a 50# recurve and I use 145 gr.points.
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Post by: BOWMARKS on July 31, 2010, 09:12:00 PM
I like the 1918's but are very hard to find so another vote for the 2016's.
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Post by: bolong on August 02, 2010, 03:23:00 PM
1916 and 2016 both shoot good out of my 48lb. longbows. 29 3/4" draw and 30 1/2" shafts and 150 gr. point
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on August 02, 2010, 04:10:00 PM
I would recommend the 1916. I err on the weak side more than the stiff side in general. The reason being, you can always add material to the strike plate area above the shelf to get an arrow to act stiffer, or cut the arrow shorter. You can't do that with an arrow that's too stiff. All you can do is add weight to the front of an arrow that's too stiff, which sometimes is more difficult. But, adding more weight to the front CAN help with a higher FOC balance, which is also more desirable. Either way, I believe you can make both the 1916 and the 2016 work for you, one way or another.
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Post by: BRITTMAN on August 02, 2010, 05:44:00 PM
Yep 2016s are a great arrow for anything 46 to 54 lbs . Once I get to 55 lbs I think 2018s are a better fit .

mike
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Post by: Mike Gibbs on August 02, 2010, 05:47:00 PM
My 47lb. recurve tunes perfectly with 2016s at 28 inches. Point weight is 145.
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Post by: Timbuck2 on August 02, 2010, 06:29:00 PM
I'm shooting 48# @ 29" draw with 2016's and 150gr tips. I like the 2016's they are tough and durable for me.
You may want to try them if they will work with your set up.
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Post by: babs on August 03, 2010, 12:02:00 PM
thanks guys for all your help