Please show some pics of kills with info.What length,size weight of head and what kind of bow and pull.

53LB SILVERTIP, 29'' 2020, 125gr magnus screw in, 20yd shot



same bow with 29'' 2213's and 125gr magnus screw in.  21yd shot

After fooling with carbons for several years I've finally "stepped back up" to aluminums.  I really prefer them.  

2010 September in Montana - 2217 JDA natural with a big Snuffer on it - 30 inch for 29 1/2 draw, 640 grains, 62 lb Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet, 7 or 8 yards.  Complete penetration through the ribs, bull went down quickly.

 

Dec 20, 2010 here in Indiana, 53 lb Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet, 2215 with a big Snuffer, around 560 grains, shot him at less than 10 yards, entry just in front of right hind leg, front 6 inches of the shaft exited through left front armpit.  He went 150 yards or so, dead in less than 10 seconds.

 

Ryan

58" Black Widow PSRV t/d,54@28. 28.5" 2018 Legacy w/ 125gr. Magnus Stinger. 12yd shot
 

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Shot with a 250gn Woodsman broadhead, Beeman MFX 340 32" shaft out of a 62" Morrison Cheyenne 66#@31"

bwahahahahaha!

I just switched this January to a new light 2212 aluminum arrow out of both of my bows so no photos (yet).

You can see my stats for both of my bows in my signature.

Where do I go to understand what 2212 or 2020 etc means for spine       ?  I shoot woodies but I am interested in aluminum. Also one more question; Is there any one thing specifically that you like about the aluminum? feel? weight variances? flight?

I'm kinda interested to see this thread continue.  I am planning on shooting 30.5" 2016 with 3-5" RW and a 150 grain NAP razorcap for whitetails this fall out of my 45# Kodiak.

I too have no idea how to equate aluminum shafts spine ratings to wood.

First off, the first two numbers of an aluminum shaft describe it's diameter which is in 64ths of an inch. The second number is the aluminum shafts wall thickness. A 2212 has a 22/64" diameter with a .012 wall thickness and this a very thin wall thickness. In my case, I'm shooting a target arrow because most hunting shafts start with a .013 wall thickness like a 2213 which has the same 22/64" diameter. A 2020 is a very durable, almost indestructible, arrow. It has a 20/64" diameter, but with a .020 wall thickness. My 2212s are .001" in straightness and it's an Eclipse X7 series aluminum shaft.

My 2212 weighs 8.8 GPI (grains per inch). A 2213 weighs 9.9 GPI (grains per inch). A 2020 weighs 13.5 GPI (grains per inch). So, one can shoot a light arrow, a moderately heavy arrow or a very heavy arrow depending on bow poundage, draw length, point weight and overall arrow length. Aluminum arrows are very easy to tune and I think aluminum is much more easy to tune than a carbon arrow.

Aluminum arrows are very straight, usually .002" in tolerance in the Camo Hunter series and there isn't very much difference in grain weight if you buy 1 dozen or 100 dozen arrows. All the arrows might be plus or minus 1% in weight difference with one another.

Since I've been bowhunting for 47 years, with low poundage bows, I just know what size spined aluminum arrows I can use (shoot) for my 30" draw length with my arrows cut at 32" BOP (back of point). Depending on point weight and brace height, my 42# recurve can shoot a 2114, 2212, 2213, 2215 and 2117 arrow. She doesn't like a 2018 though. My 37# recurve can shoot a 2114, 2212 and 2213 arrow.  

I can't equate aluminum to wood so I can't help anyone in that regard. I can't shoot carbon arrows because the correct spined carbon arrow for me, depending on point weight with the low poundage I shoot, is a 500 or 600 series that only come in 30"-31" full length shafts. I can't make a 32" arrow out of a full length 30"-31" carbon shaft.

Sorry. I meant to edit and hit the quote button instead.

Go to the Easton websight and look at their spine chart.  It is like any other chart, just a starting point.  You and your setup may need a stiffer or softer spine.  It will give you some of the information you need.

Rob, when I read this today at work no one had responded and I thought about going home and shooting a beer can. Ya beat me to it!! LOL!!!

Rusty

Heres the specs

 http://www.eastonarchery.com/products/product/12

Go here then click on "more"

I use aluminum for 90% of my bowhunting and have never found it lacking in arrow weight or penatration and thats with the 160 snuffers.

I am looking to find a aluminum arrow that works for me.I shoot a 50#@28 recurve drawn 28 would like at least 125 grain head.Could anyone tell me where to start.

2016

maaaaayyyybe a 2018.
 
im psoitive one of the two are what you'll  need

I have had good luck with Stu's spine calculator...  All of the configs that come out "close" that I have tested fly AWESOME!