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Couple quick aluminum arrow questions

Started by emt137, March 10, 2012, 09:34:00 AM

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emt137

I'm working on getting an aluminum arrow set up for my bows. They run 42#-45# @ 28". I pull 28". Bows are cut to center.

I have been recently been playing with a 2016 xx75 Gamegetter. Currently it is cut to 30" with 125gr tip. It shoots & flies well when I do my part. I tried a 175gr tip to up my FOC and from about 15yds it flew alright but hit right of where i was aiming.  Anything beyond 15yds it's flight looked unstable. I'm curious if I cut it down another half inch if that would stiffen the shaft up enough for the heavier tip. Or should I try a 2018 or 2020?

Last question what is the difference between the regular black Gamegetters versus the Legacies (besides shaft color)?

Thanks in advance guys!
"For man only stays human by preserving large patches of simplicity in his life, while the tendency of many modern inventions...is to weaken his consciousness, dull his curiosity, and, in general, drive him nearer to the animals." -George Orwell

Prairie Drifter

Color and nocks are different. I would cut down the shaft. I wouldn't go to a heavier spine.
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Bill Carlsen

I think you are shooting arrows that are too stiff.
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Steve Clandinin

Yes your spine should be fine at your weight,cut id down,it should be ok.
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Scattergun2570

QuoteOriginally posted by emt137:
I'm working on getting an aluminum arrow set up for my bows. They run 42#-45# @ 28". I pull 28". Bows are cut to center.

I have been recently been playing with a 2016 xx75 Gamegetter. Currently it is cut to 30" with 125gr tip. It shoots & flies well when I do my part. I tried a 175gr tip to up my FOC and from about 15yds it flew alright but hit right of where i was aiming.  Anything beyond 15yds it's flight looked unstable. I'm curious if I cut it down another half inch if that would stiffen the shaft up enough for the heavier tip. Or should I try a 2018 or 2020?

Last question what is the difference between the regular black Gamegetters versus the Legacies (besides shaft color)?

Thanks in advance guys!
I think you would be much better off with a 1916.

Chub

im shooting the same setup 2016 are to stiff i believe 1916 would be a better choice. i can use a 125 to 165 tips.

acadian archer

I shoot 30 inch 1916XX75s with 125 grain tips out of a 44# Chek Hunter II and they fly like darts.
44# Chek mate Hunter II

"shoot what you like, like what you shoot"

emt137

Thanks for the help guys. I'll be looking into the 1916.
"For man only stays human by preserving large patches of simplicity in his life, while the tendency of many modern inventions...is to weaken his consciousness, dull his curiosity, and, in general, drive him nearer to the animals." -George Orwell

Red Beastmaster

I use a 1916 on bows from 43#-47#. I draw 27", arrows are 28" BOP, w/125gr heads. I like the swaged nock end and use Legacy' & Blues.
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joe skipp

Another choice would be 2113's cut 29" with 125 grain heads or 29.5".
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