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Title: Please explain
Post by: stonewall on December 24, 2014, 11:15:00 AM
I.m shooting a samick sage 50lb pull, but i draw about 26inches. I have been shooting 1916  27 in wit 125 heads and they show stiff. I had some old 2013's with 125 gr. heads I use to shoot out of my compound, they are also 27in and they shoot fine. Shouldn't the 1916's be weaker?
Title: Re: Please explain
Post by: on December 24, 2014, 11:51:00 AM
The 1916 and the 2013 are very similar shafts. The 1916 is a bit weaker at .623 deflection. The 2013 is .0610 deflection.

The difference may be that the 2013 is a bit bigger in diameter and that may change how your arrow is reacting.

Another thing would be if the feathers on the 2013's are larger, that could make a difference.

In the big picture, it really does not matter. If the 2013's are flying well for you, then go with them.

Bisch
Title: Re: Please explain
Post by: jhk1 on December 24, 2014, 11:58:00 AM
From the current Easton shaft selection chart, for xx75 shafts, 1916 is 0.623 deflection, and 2013 is 0.610 deflection-- so the 1916 should be slightly weaker.  But the difference in deflection is very small, so they're very close in spine.

The 2013 is a slightly lighter shaft than the 1916, so this could have an effect also.

Differences in manufacturers/alloys could also make a difference.

Sometimes it's just what shaft a bow "likes".
Title: Re: Please explain
Post by: stonewall on December 24, 2014, 12:30:00 PM
Both are fletched out of the same bag of feathers.I just guess yu can't always go by the chart. But I did find an old easton chart and one of the recomdations was a 2013.The funny thing is I filled in the info on the easton sight and that recomended a 2016. The 2016 flew sideways to the target.  Merry Christmas
Title: Re: Please explain
Post by: nineworlds9 on December 24, 2014, 12:33:00 PM
Yup, shaft diameter
Title: Re: Please explain
Post by: BRITTMAN on December 24, 2014, 05:00:00 PM
Those arrows should work but you may have to up point weight to 145-160 . If you are a new shooter you may be plucking the string which will cause sideway flight . If so just work on your release up close for a week or two before you change anything .