Is 250 on 2016 wrong?

[Bldtrailer]

I was playing with my Dale dye 55@28 (I draw 27)so 52ish and tryed a 2016 bare shaft 281/4 long and shot it with different heads 150-175-200-250 and the 250 time after time shot the best!!??  Is it wrong? I'm going  to fletch up afew and try it through paper(only have the 1 250 head   ) and see what  happens.

[Dave Pagel]

It could work.  I draw just a tad over 29 and I am shooting 30 1/8 inch 2016s with a 175 grain broadhead out of a 53# @ 28 St. Joe River recurve.

D.P.

[black velvet]

It isn't wrong if its working right. Or as they say whatever works for you.

[black velvet]

It isn't wrong if its working right. Or as they say whatever works for you.

[reddogge]

It's not wrong unless you want a faster flatter shooting 2016 but then you'd have to increase the length and decrease the point weight. Depends on your requirements in an arrow.

[ron w]

Sounds like a pass thru arrow to me.........if it flies good how can it be wrong, and at hunting distances......perfect!

[ishoot4thrills]

Depends a lot on your side/strike plate thickness and/or the bow's center-shot cut. I had the same results with 2016s in a similar setup with 28" 2016s. I HAD to put over 200 grains up front with the bow I shot to get it tuned. I'm sure full length would tune better without the weight up front but why change it if it works? I like more FOC weight.

[Pine]

Every setup is different and if that is working why not . You will have good weight forward .

[olddogrib]

Nothing wrong if it tunes, but I would have expected heavy FOC more on a 2018 or 2117, but maybe not at that short length.

[KenH]

Who cares about Right or Wrong if it works?  I'll trade perfection for functionally useful any old day!

[Lamey]

yep, if it flies right... its right.

[smokin joe]

What shoots the best IS the best. I used to have a recurve that liked a 2016 with heavy heads -- it is not unheard of. Use what works.

[Easykeeper]

Originally posted by smokin joe:
What shoots the best IS the best. I used to have a recurve that liked a 2016 with heavy heads -- it is not unheard of. Use what works.

I agree.

[58WINTERS]

Nope. 2016 w/250 Hill Wesley Special 55@28 drawn to 27/ 52ish #.  29 BOP 200gr works too. same specs with 35/55 carbons.
58

[stagetek]

Certainly not wrong, but a really heavy head. What are you hunting ?

[Bldtrailer]

Have several 2016s and 6 were  cut to 281/4(dz purchased from another trad gang member)the others are full length so I tryed to see how to tune the 6 cut first>>>--> so far 250 up frount

[Tim Finley]

Many are compromising with heavy heads and longer arrows instead of getting the right spine. Too much weight  forward and the pendulum affect is more critical with a not so great release . Try a lighter shaft and 150 grain head I'd bet it will shoot better for you .

[rnharris]

Shoot what works as long as you are good with arrow flight I shoot full length 500 spine carbons drawing 29" and usually end up with 250 or more but shoot mainly longbows in the low fifties

[Bldtrailer]

Just an up date 30 inch with 150-175    looking good also>>>--->