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Title: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: lpcjon2 on April 10, 2011, 05:20:00 PM
My oldest(16) went out and shot with me and was shooting an old bow I refinished.Now he wants to shoot it as his own. I have to get him some aluminum arrows(his choice)figured some fall stalkers would work for the time being. I am strictly a wood shooter with longbows and my arrows are way to high in spine for this bow. So what aluminum would work for a Pearson Colt (recurve)44#@28"(he draws 28") with 125-130 up front?I have a seal skin rest and side plate.

And for kicks what carbon would work as well.
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: ronp on April 10, 2011, 05:41:00 PM
Give 1916s a try. They work well with my mid 40 pound recurves.  Maybe with 125gr points.  1816s might work, but 1916s seem to be a little easier to find.
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: ishoot4thrills on April 10, 2011, 06:09:00 PM
What ronp said except I think 1816 might be a tad better for that weight point. Either one will get ya close.
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: Mitch-In-NJ on April 10, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
I shoot 1916s from my 43@28 longbow with 125gr up front.  My arrows are cut 30.75" and my draw is 29.5".  They fly really well.
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: George Vernon on April 10, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
At 16, he's go some growing to do.  You could probably get 2016's to work well if you leave them an inch or two long.
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: hvyhitter on April 10, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
I would say 2014 X7s a little long in case you want to play with different broadheads that may be heavier than 125.......spines right between 1916s and 2016s.
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: lpcjon2 on April 11, 2011, 08:59:00 AM
Thanks guys I am heading out this afternoon to see what I can find.Any ideas on carbon size?
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: JRY309 on April 11, 2011, 09:50:00 AM
For carbons I would say a 500 spine left at full length with the point weight you say.Most 500 spines are about 30" to 31" long.Like maybe GT 35/55 or Beman ICS Bowhunter 500 would work.
Title: Re: Need some quick help with aluminum arrow selection.
Post by: K. Mogensen on April 11, 2011, 10:14:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by hvyhitter:
I would say 2014 X7s a little long in case you want to play with different broadheads that may be heavier than 125.......spines right between 1916s and 2016s.
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