Help me order some new arrows!

Savate · February 25, 2008, 05:08:00 PM

I'm down to my last two usable aluminum arrows. I think I want to try something a little stronger spined and durable for myself. (I've been using 31" 1816 FallStalkers and they've all bent and/or broke nocks) :eek:

I want to place an order for some new arrows to try and shoot for a while. I still haven't figured out how to calculate the weight, spine, etc, so you tell me what you would try.

I'm shooting a Longbow
68"
40# at 28" (I draw a little more)
Brace Ht is about 7 1/4"

I'll try anything; wood, aluminum, carbon, adamantium steel...anything!

I'll probably keep destroying them since I still suck, so I guess I should'nt splurge on expensive custom wood, but I'll try any vendor y'all would recommend and place my order tonight and hopefully have something to shoot by the weekend!

**DONOTDELETE** · February 25, 2008, 05:28:00 PM

aluminum are about the cheapest... Carbons are way tougher then wood & Aluminum.... I use wood... just feels better.

Savate · February 25, 2008, 05:31:00 PM

Awight...what specifics? 2315? Specific grain?

Shakes.602 · February 25, 2008, 05:31:00 PM

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Bowmania · February 25, 2008, 05:51:00 PM

I see that 3 Rivers has a carbon arrow that's not expensive and has a deflection of .600. Might want to go that way because of durability.

Bowmania

Killdeer · February 25, 2008, 07:33:00 PM

Replace some nocks?
Try a 1916 with a heavier head?

I like aluminum. I like wood, too. Ready to make some woods?
If ya shoot enough to break them, ya shoot enough to make them.
Killdeer

Shawn Leonard · February 25, 2008, 07:40:00 PM

I agree with Bowmania, if ya shoot those .600 deflection carbons full length and shoot at least 145 grain point weight, I think ya will be in good shape. ya can also foot them with a piece of aluminum shaft and they will be about indestructable. Shawn

George D. Stout · February 25, 2008, 08:44:00 PM

I agree with Killdeer. I'm a fan of aluminum with my recurve bow....have been for forty-couple years. I also like cedar.

Savate · February 25, 2008, 08:53:00 PM

Seems like aluminum gets bent so quickly (I don't know if I was deflecting of the target frame or what, but I just bent two while at practice!

Killdeer, I wouldn't even know where to start making arrows. I think by the time i buy all the tools, etc. I would rather spend my money on arrows since I need all the practice I can get right now.

George, do you shoot aluminum for hunting too? Do you just switch from field points to broadheads?

Paul Mattson · February 25, 2008, 09:52:00 PM

The Fall Stalkers you are using are soft, meaning the aluminum will bend easily. I have some GGII's in 1816 that are made of a harder aluminum. Let me know if you are interested.

Charlie Cole · February 25, 2008, 10:20:00 PM

Get up with Paul at BadgerArrow. You won't be disappointed- He's an artist, his prices are reasonable, and the service is outstanding. Promise.

Also have to give respect to Paul's competitor, John, at Sipsey River (sorry Paul!). In all seriousness, you WILL NOT find two better guys to order from. Both have gone the extra mile for me, and that means a lot.

-Charlie

BD · February 25, 2008, 10:27:00 PM

I'd go with carbon-especially with your lower draw weight as I believe they will give you better penetration.

CJ5 · February 25, 2008, 10:55:00 PM

I agree with BadgerArrow. A higher grade shaft such as an XX75 will yield a more durable arrow. I think you should be close with the 1816 or a 1916, depending on length and point weight.

deadpool · February 26, 2008, 12:13:00 AM

at that weight you can pic up a buttload of poplars from you home depot, get some feathers, sand paper, polyeurathane, points, taper tool hot melt glue, super glue maybe some paint, and you got yourself some arrows!!!

deadpool · February 26, 2008, 12:13:00 AM

oyea and nocks and a screw driver to straighten ur shafts!!

Savate · February 26, 2008, 05:37:00 AM

What do you mean "with that weight"? Is that really low? I feel like some girly man now....

yamapup · February 26, 2008, 06:08:00 AM

Killdeer is right. I shoot 27" Camo Hunter 1816s out of a 40# recurve with a 25 inch draw. Your 1816s were spined way too weak at 31 inches for your 28 inch draw and that may account for your arrow problem. Go with Camo Hunter 1916s with alum or GT Entrada 600s or epic 600s in carbon.-Pup

madness522 · February 26, 2008, 06:44:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Savate:
Killdeer, I wouldn't even know where to start making arrows. I think by the time i buy all the tools, etc. I would rather spend my money on arrows since I need all the practice I can get right now.

I started making arrows with stuff I already had in the garage. The only real tool I had to buy was a true center taper tool. I already had stains, paints, poly, and a fletcher. Arrows don't have to be pretty or fancy to fly good. I like taking my nice pretty, fancy ones to shoots just to show them off. But in the back yard I would rather shoot ugly plain arrows so when I break one or loose one it don't hurt near as bad.

Savate · February 28, 2008, 07:40:00 AM

SO I finally got some new arrows today.

I got some carbon Gold Tip Expedition Hunters 5575 with 125gr field points. I liked shooting them but I really need to work on my 20yd shot placement still.

How do you think those sound?