Aluminium arrow for longbow

aim small...release · June 22, 2015, 02:23:00 PM

Hello all I've grown up in the carbon arrow era I guess you can say and since switching from wheelie to longbow I stuck with carbons. Found some old aluminums from dad but they're to short to even try. I'm shooting a trinity rogue longbow 48lbs @ 28inched I draw a little over 28 closer to 29. Any help on what arrow may fly good for me???? Thanks for the help as always

Bladepeek · June 22, 2015, 02:51:00 PM

Depending on what weight point you want to use, I'd try some 2016s or maybe 2018s - probably the 2016s. I think I have a couple of each lying around if you'd like to try them.

Dave Pagel · June 22, 2015, 02:54:00 PM

1916s or 2016s, probably 145 to 175 grain tips would work.

D.P.

Bladepeek · June 22, 2015, 03:00:00 PM

Dave, that was my first post, but I revised it after seeing he was drawing close to my old 50# bow and close to 29" as I used to draw shooting right handed. Guess we agree on the 2016s

aim small...release · June 22, 2015, 03:01:00 PM

I'd like to shoot 150gr head. Do many people still shoot aluminums even?

Bladepeek · June 22, 2015, 03:04:00 PM

That's all I used to shoot and still have a ton of 2117s, 2018s and 2016s, plus most of a dozen of 1916s. I switched from right to left, lowered bow weights and started shooting carbons for the lighter weight bows. Nothing at all wrong with aluminums.

Paul/KS · June 22, 2015, 03:13:00 PM

When I shoot the FITA target course I use 1816s with my 45# Maddog longbow or my 43# Wildhorse Creek Hawk.

aim small...release · June 22, 2015, 03:14:00 PM

I've just had issues with carbons tuning in my bow and thought maybe she'd like aluminum

Bladepeek · June 22, 2015, 03:29:00 PM

Brandon, I don't know where you live in Michigan. I'm in Greenville, about 40 mins north of Grand Rapids. If you're close, stop by and pick up a couple of each and give them a try.

Ron

aim small...release · June 22, 2015, 03:42:00 PM

I'm near Frankenmuth Ron thats a great gesture in your part thank you. I don't make it over that way much but if I do I'll look you up and take you up on that offer

Jon Stewart · June 22, 2015, 03:49:00 PM

You coming up to Grayling this weekend for the Michigan traditional Bowhunter shoot in ? If so I have all the aluminum size arrows mentioned and I could let you try some out. You would probably leave with some!!!

Joe2Crow · June 22, 2015, 03:53:00 PM

with a 150 gr. head and a 30" arrow (assuming), 2016s should be pretty close.

June 22, 2015, 09:46:00 PM

I'm gonna say 2016's also.

Bisch

bisket · June 23, 2015, 12:08:00 AM

I shoot 2016's cut to 29 3/4" with 125-145 up front out of my 46-52# longbows. I draw about 28.5" They bare shaft good out of that set up. I still use them. Easy to cut and can use hot melt glue on inserts. Hardest part is finding a glue that will hold the fletchings on the aluminum when it gets cold. Prep the shaft with acetone first.
-Mark

Tajue17 · June 23, 2015, 07:40:00 AM

I still shoot aluminums from one of my bows and it just happens to be 48@28,, its a St Charles Thunderbird 3 with a b50 string and the arrows are 1916, cut to 28.5 and 200gr points,,,,,,,, I came to the 200's after a lot of bare shafting and I think because they are skinnier and came closer in to the riser they wanted a heavier point so keep that in mind.

for a heavier shaft I can also shoot 2016's w/ 125's and if I wanted a lighter faster arrow I shot 2114's with 125's with this same bow.

Gooserbat · June 23, 2015, 03:59:00 PM

Now I shoot a recurve, and I just bought 3 dozen 2219. So I guess some do still shoot aluminum.

M60gunner · June 23, 2015, 09:56:00 PM

I have come back to alum from carbon lately. Main reason I came into about six doz arrows or so plus have boxes of shafts I had set aside for my retirement.
Would be interested in what does work for you. keep us posted please.

damascusdave · June 24, 2015, 01:31:00 AM

You are thinking that aluminum or carbon is the only choice...my buddy and I disagree on the configuration but our go to arrows are aluminum/carbon...he likes the carbon on the outside, I like it on the inside...my all time favourite arrows, the XX78 Super Slams, are no longer available

DDave

huronhunter · June 25, 2015, 02:46:00 PM

If you like heavy tips I think 2018's cut at about 30 to 31" would work . Take one arrow and try it at full length , then start cutting it down from there.
Bares sporting goos in St.Charles sell's shafts individually if that will work for you .
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