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Title: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: mark Willoughby on December 07, 2014, 08:12:00 PM
Hey everyone I'm once again calling on my stick bow
Brothers for help I think I'm going to try shooting some
Aluminum arrows but here's the problem I don't
Really know anything about them so what size do you
Guys think I'll need ? I'm shooting a 58# big Jim
Buffalo and pulling it to 28 inches any info or input
Would be greatly appreciated hopefully I can get everything
I need by this weekend there's a few deer on the neighboring
Property that need there lungs deflated!!    :biglaugh:  thanks in advance guys!
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: CoilSpring on December 07, 2014, 08:19:00 PM
Tell us what broadhead wt you're using, screw-in or glue-on?  

Or call big jim monday morning and he'll have you some b/f the weekend.
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: maxwell on December 07, 2014, 08:20:00 PM
A lot depends on the weight up front and length of arrow.  I have shot alum. for years and I would say a good start would be 2117 around 400 deflection.  I shot 2216's with 175 up front out of 55# bows with very good results.  You might also consider 2020's a heavier weight arrow a little weaker in deflection than 2117's. With some testing I am sure any of those listed will work.
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: mark Willoughby on December 07, 2014, 08:31:00 PM
Im thinking buzz cuts or woodsmans up front
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: riverrat 2 on December 07, 2014, 08:45:00 PM
Maxwell has it right. rat'
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: mark Willoughby on December 07, 2014, 09:03:00 PM
Im thinking buzz cuts or woodsmans up front
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: twotofly on December 07, 2014, 09:48:00 PM
Concur with Maxwell. A lot of variables I shoot a Kindred 59# with a fastflight string.  I  just bought a dozen 2020s and they bareshaft tuned great with 145 grain field tips. I recommend getting some field tips in 125 145 and 175 grain and see what works best with your set up. Good luck and happy shooting
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: bisket on December 07, 2014, 10:07:00 PM
I would think a 2117 with 125 up front would be good start.  I think you will have some room for cutting shafts shorter to make stiffer if needed and want to use a heavier head.
Title: Re: Aluminum arrow help
Post by: M60gunner on December 08, 2014, 12:06:00 AM
I am using 2117 cut to 29in with 145 grain tips for my 60# recurve. I like 2020 size as well, heavy to begin with, but another size to consider is 2018. I tend to lean toward the smaller diameter shafts for hunting.