How do these shafts compare to each other in spine and grains/inch?   I am currently using 30" 2013's with 125 grain heads and they fly very well (100 grain hex heads fly great on these shafts too).   I am just curious about 1916s in comparison as I (like many here) am looking for perfection!    My thinking is that the 1916s would penetrate better if they are nearly as heavy.   I can NOT find this information on Easton's website, by the way and appreciate your help!    Thanks much, Skychief.

The 2013's are listed at 9.8 gpi and spine .460 while the 2016 list at 10.6 gpi and spine .530 - hope this helps ya out.

Regards.....Spanky

I too have been playing with with shafts,,,

* I've always liked cedar,,, they just seem to fly well for me,,,,

* I've never liked carbon for my longbow,,, just couldn't get them to feel right,,, maybe it was just me,,,

* I have however just started playing with Easton Legacy's,,,,,
--- I end up with 2016's,,, 29" long,,, 125gr,,, 3 5" LW feathes,,,, with a wrap,,, they are about 485gr,,,,, maybe a little heavy for my setup, but they fly very well and feel great come off the bow,,,, I think the rule of thumb is 7-8gr per pulling pound,,,, I like around 9-10gr per pulling pound,,,,,,

glen

According to Easton's 2006 catalog:
1916 xx75 shaft weight-10gpi,spine-0.623
2013 xx75 shaft weight-9gpi,spine-.610
Hope that's what your looking for.If you need any more info from this catalog,just ask!

Ooops, thought you meant 2016! The info I posted is what's listed on Eastons current website shaft selector. Maybe they are measuring at different centers now since the info is not the same as TXRED's. I like 2016's, but also use 1916's in my lighter bows.

Thanks for all the information guys.   So, in the end, do you think the 1916's will work as well as my 2013's?   Maybe with 100 grains up front?   Could I expect more penetration with the 1916's?   Thanks again, Skychief.

I am using 1916 cut to 29 1/2 long, 125 gr point or BH. the bow I am shooting  is a checkmate firebird model 49 lbs at 28 inch draw... so for me the 1916 fly great...

what is your bow and lbs at 28 inch and your actual draw length...I do think you will get a slight increase in peneration with the 1916 due to the increase in total arrow weight..

I would go with the 1916 it has a thicker wall and will be more durable....

If you want more weight than the 1916, try a 2016 with a 145 or 175gr point.

What Mike g said! Shawn

QuoteOriginally posted by sweet old bill:
I am using 1916 cut to 29 1/2 long, 125 gr point or BH. the bow I am shooting  is a checkmate firebird model 49 lbs at 28 inch draw... so for me the 1916 fly great...

what is your bow and lbs at 28 inch and your actual draw length...I do think you will get a slight increase in peneration with the 1916 due to the increase in total arrow weight..

My recurve is 50# @ 28".   My draw length is 26 1/2".    Thanks for the help!