Hello all I've grown up in the carbon arrow era I guess you can say and since switching from wheelie to longbow I stuck with carbons. Found some old aluminums from dad but they're to short to even try. I'm shooting a trinity rogue longbow 48lbs @ 28inched I draw a little over 28 closer to 29. Any help on what arrow may fly good for me???? Thanks for the help as always
Depending on what weight point you want to use, I'd try some 2016s or maybe 2018s - probably the 2016s. I think I have a couple of each lying around if you'd like to try them.
1916s or 2016s, probably 145 to 175 grain tips would work.
D.P.
Dave, that was my first post, but I revised it after seeing he was drawing close to my old 50# bow and close to 29" as I used to draw shooting right handed. Guess we agree on the 2016s :)
I'd like to shoot 150gr head. Do many people still shoot aluminums even?
That's all I used to shoot and still have a ton of 2117s, 2018s and 2016s, plus most of a dozen of 1916s. I switched from right to left, lowered bow weights and started shooting carbons for the lighter weight bows. Nothing at all wrong with aluminums.
When I shoot the FITA target course I use 1816s with my 45# Maddog longbow or my 43# Wildhorse Creek Hawk.
I've just had issues with carbons tuning in my bow and thought maybe she'd like aluminum
Brandon, I don't know where you live in Michigan. I'm in Greenville, about 40 mins north of Grand Rapids. If you're close, stop by and pick up a couple of each and give them a try.
Ron
I'm near Frankenmuth Ron thats a great gesture in your part thank you. I don't make it over that way much but if I do I'll look you up and take you up on that offer
You coming up to Grayling this weekend for the Michigan traditional Bowhunter shoot in ? If so I have all the aluminum size arrows mentioned and I could let you try some out. You would probably leave with some!!!
with a 150 gr. head and a 30" arrow (assuming), 2016s should be pretty close.
I'm gonna say 2016's also.
Bisch
I shoot 2016's cut to 29 3/4" with 125-145 up front out of my 46-52# longbows. I draw about 28.5" They bare shaft good out of that set up. I still use them. Easy to cut and can use hot melt glue on inserts. Hardest part is finding a glue that will hold the fletchings on the aluminum when it gets cold. Prep the shaft with acetone first.
-Mark
I still shoot aluminums from one of my bows and it just happens to be 48@28,, its a St Charles Thunderbird 3 with a b50 string and the arrows are 1916, cut to 28.5 and 200gr points,,,,,,,, I came to the 200's after a lot of bare shafting and I think because they are skinnier and came closer in to the riser they wanted a heavier point so keep that in mind.
for a heavier shaft I can also shoot 2016's w/ 125's and if I wanted a lighter faster arrow I shot 2114's with 125's with this same bow.
Now I shoot a recurve, and I just bought 3 dozen 2219. So I guess some do still shoot aluminum.
I have come back to alum from carbon lately. Main reason I came into about six doz arrows or so plus have boxes of shafts I had set aside for my retirement.
Would be interested in what does work for you. keep us posted please.
You are thinking that aluminum or carbon is the only choice...my buddy and I disagree on the configuration but our go to arrows are aluminum/carbon...he likes the carbon on the outside, I like it on the inside...my all time favourite arrows, the XX78 Super Slams, are no longer available
DDave
If you like heavy tips I think 2018's cut at about 30 to 31" would work . Take one arrow and try it at full length , then start cutting it down from there.
Bares sporting goos in St.Charles sell's shafts individually if that will work for you .
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