3Rivers Archery


The Trad Gang Digital Market












Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters




RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS


Main Menu

Arrow & Bow Combination Question

Started by Buzzard2, December 18, 2025, 03:54:47 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Rob DiStefano, EHK, Wudstix, Friend, cecilm, jrstegner, M60gunner, Buckeye1977, LoneRanger, Possum Head, supernaut, gifford, MO, Kodiak Fan, Buzzard2 and 10 Guests are viewing this topic.

Buzzard2

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
 I'm putting together a combination and would like some input. I have a 35# longbow with my 28 inch draw and I was thinking of using 29 inch 1816 arrows with either 3 or 4 inch feathers and 125 grain field points and later the same weight 2 blade Magnus Stingers. This is just legal to hunt deer with here in Jersey. This is the maximum weight I can draw as I'm 76 years old, have arthritis and sciatica and had a stroke but am not ready to stop shooting and hunting.  Thanks to all.  God Bless. Bob  :shaka:

BAbassangler

My choice is 600 carbon 5mm.  Around a half-spine stiffer, and would get you into a bigger selection of inserts.  The 1816's would be fine as long as you have a really good bareshaft with 150 grains.  Either way you'll probably be over 450 grains with Aluminum (good 35# weight), and if not center-shot might be right on? Good luck!
I pity da'fool...that rejects Christ.

62" ILF, 40# Bosen recurve limbs on 19" Deerseeker riser
62" ILF, 45# Bosen longbow limbs on 17" Discovery riser
66" Kodiak Special 38#

McDave

1816's cut to 29" with 125 grain tip/broadhead would ordinarily be a little weak for a 35# bow drawn to 28".  However, longbows not cut past center like shafts a little on the weak side, so it might work out okay.  Try it before you buy too many 1816's though. You might need 1916's.  Use 4" feathers
TGMM Family of the Bow

Not all those who wander are lost, some are just looking for lost arrows.  Tolkien (in part)

Rob DiStefano

I would opt for better durable carbon shafting.  Skinny 500 shafts @ 29" with a twin blade cut-on-contact head and 4" 3-fletchings could make for a 12GPP arrow that should offer good flight if yer shooting form is decent. Good luck with the arrows and hunt! 
IAM ~ The only government I trust is my .45-70 Gov't.

Orion

The above posts pretty much covered the bases.  To be definitive, we would need to know more about your bow.  If it's a hill style or mild r/d longbow with a dacron string, the 1816s will work fine.  If it's a hybrid, i.e., substantial reflex/deflex limbs and a low stretch string, and probably cut to center, 1916s would be better.


Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement
Copyright 2003 thru 2025 ~ Trad Gang.com ©