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Title: 50lb R/D longbow and 2018 arrows, good match?
Post by: inthere10x on June 07, 2013, 05:16:00 PM
I have a new Stewart Slammer 50 @ 28, want to try a heavy arrow (12gp). My draw is 28" and I have 150grn / 175grn broadheads. Is a 2018 arrow a good starting point?
Title: Re: 50lb R/D longbow and 2018 arrows, good match?
Post by: jcar315 on June 07, 2013, 05:22:00 PM
Seems a little heavy to me but YMMV. By all means shoot what works for you.

2016 is what runs through the 55# Slammer that lives here. 2018's don't come out until 60#+ for me but its not a one size fits all world.

Great bows for sure!
Title: Re: 50lb R/D longbow and 2018 arrows, good match?
Post by: on June 07, 2013, 05:40:00 PM
For my son's 60 pound Robertson, 2018s shoot with less than 160 total weight up front, when his arrows are cut to 28.5".  2020s are a bit better for him.  I used 27" bop with 200 grains total up front on 2018s out of my 64@26" Schulz longbow.  I would think that with a 160 grain broadhead on a long adapter(38 grains) they would shoot if they were 29" or less.  But, if your release is softer or you lose a bit of draw before the string leaves your finger tips a 2016 may be better.
Title: Re: 50lb R/D longbow and 2018 arrows, good match?
Post by: 58WINTERS on June 07, 2013, 06:52:00 PM
I would start with a 2016
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Title: Re: 50lb R/D longbow and 2018 arrows, good match?
Post by: Lordswarrior on June 07, 2013, 07:19:00 PM
for what it's worth, i just picked up a slammer this spring which is a 64" 52# at 28" bow and i tried a set of my easton trad only carbon 400's cut to 29 1/2" with 175gr points and they fly like lasers! you may be looking at aluminums but these are worth some consideration. i also have the 5gr. weight tubes in them so they hit really hard.
bye the way, congrats on the bow! you'll love leon's craftsmanship.
Title: Re: 50lb R/D longbow and 2018 arrows, good match?
Post by: Biathlonman on June 07, 2013, 08:16:00 PM
I'd think they'd be perfect...
Title: Re: 50lb R/D longbow and 2018 arrows, good match?
Post by: ozzyshane on June 07, 2013, 08:40:00 PM
or a 2020 would be nice and heavy Thanks Shane