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Title: Swaged aluminum
Post by: Spectre on April 14, 2012, 04:40:00 PM
I have some sweet AO 2114's that I had set up for shooting through my R/D 46# longbow. These are swaged both ends, and they were shooting really nice at the bag in my yard. I took them out on a 3D course today, and BLAM! They are so flimsy that the swages break even in foam. Horrible experience with them today. I didn't even make all the way through the first round and was completely out of arrows. I carry 4 in the quiver, and that is generally more than enough for a day of 3D shooting.
Its a shame, too, because I was tuned in so nice. Oh, well, back to the drawing board. I'm thinking of getting me some of those Blue's now..
Title: Re: Swaged aluminum
Post by: Spectre on April 14, 2012, 05:08:00 PM
Yeah......1816 Blue's with 75 grainers out front. That should be pretty zingy, and deadly on little furry critters, too!
Title: Re: Swaged aluminum
Post by: shadman on April 14, 2012, 09:14:00 PM
I would never have arrows with that thin of a wall swaged.
I've shot lots of 2117 and 2018's swaged and never had a problem.
Title: Re: Swaged aluminum
Post by: Spectre on April 14, 2012, 10:46:00 PM
Yeah, man. They are freakin flimsy. It sucks too--because they are shooting so nice.