What Arrows For A New Mad Dog Longbow?

GrayRhino · October 20, 2010, 01:25:00 AM

Mike at Mad Dog Archery is making a three piece takedown longbow for my son and I'd like your input in determining the best size aluminum arrows.

I'm way over in Fiji, so I don't have the luxury of going to a shop and buying a few shafts of different sizes to test them out.

He's drawing 26.5 inches now, and growing fast. His new bow will be 40-42 @ 28, so for the present, he will be shooting about 37-39 lbs @ 26.5. I wouldn't mind leaving the shafts a couple inches long just to give him some room to grow - maybe cut them at 29".

I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks.

crgaston · October 20, 2010, 01:37:00 AM

Punch in the info to this and see if that helps...

http://www.heilakka.com/stumiller/

lpcjon2 · October 20, 2010, 05:29:00 AM

Easton makes some 1917's that are thin and fly good from a light bow.

GrayRhino · October 20, 2010, 05:48:00 AM

Thanks crgaston, I've downloaded the file and will have a go with it.

Is the Easton shaft selector chart a reliable guide also?

http://www.eastonarchery.com/products/selection

GrayRhino · October 20, 2010, 06:33:00 AM

Crgaston, thanks again. Miller's DSC chart and Easton's shaft selector both said 1916's, so that's what I'll be getting. I appreciate it!

-Ryan

bigiron · October 20, 2010, 12:15:00 PM

1816 aluminum should fill the bill quite nicely.

Prairie Drifter · October 20, 2010, 01:22:00 PM

I would say 1816 also. I shoot high 44-48lbs @26" and to get 1916's to fly I need 200grs up front of a 27" arrow.

GrayRhino · October 20, 2010, 04:43:00 PM

Thanks guys. On the DSC chart and on Easton's chart I'm coming up with an 1816 if I shorten the arrow length down to 27". At the rate my son is growing, he needs an extra couple inches on his arrow.

That being said, I think I'll have a few 1816's sent over here just to try them out.

Thanks for the input.