Favorite aluminum shaft?

[buckeyebowhunter]

For the last couple years I've been shooting 2018s from 50ish lb bows with reasonable success. My arrows weigh about 630 grains. My only complaint is they are almost too heavy for my liking and I get a lot of drop past 20 yards. I've considered trying a 2213 or possibly a 2114 instead. Back when I shot heavy bows I used 2219 and loved them but I don't plan on going back to the heavy weights anytime soon.

Was wondering what shafts everyone preferred for 50-55lb bows. I shoot 200 grain snuffers up front.

[BOHO]

Try the 2016. Its a little lighter but still plenty of weight to hunt with.

[Ryan Rothhaar]

I'm an oddball, I have always preferred 22xx arrows to 20xx. 2213 is a great arrow for 50-55lb recurves. I killed several deer and a black bear with 2213s. They do bend easier due to the thin wall, but for hunting who cares? I always ended up with a 530-530 grain arrow with 2213s and Snuffers.

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[BAbassangler]

Another vote for the 2213.  I have some shafts, but not tried yet...My 2016's are too weak with my 40# recurve and 45# longbow.  If I get below 200 total point/insert I move up.  My vintage 80's Darton compound that I shoot fingers with a Berger/stick on rest absolutely love the 2016's; goes to show how much more efficient a good trad bow is.

[frassettor]

Another vote for the 2213.  I have some shafts, but not tried yet...My 2016's are too weak with my 40# recurve and 45# longbow.  If I get below 200 total point/insert I move up.  My vintage 80's Darton compound that I shoot fingers with a Berger/stick on rest absolutely love the 2016's; goes to show how much more efficient a good trad bow is.

I'm using a 2016 with a 200 gr point out of my 45# longbows with great success.

[Rob DiStefano]

My favorite aluminum shaft is made with carbon fiber.         

[Ray Lyon]

My favorite aluminum shaft is made with carbon fiber.     

Me too Rob.  With my Shrew I shoot Easton FMJ Autumn Orange. 
With my ASL's it's Acme Premium cedars

[buckeyebowhunter]

To each their own. Never had issues with aluminum other than the occasional bend, but they're so cheap you just pitch it and move on or straighten it and put it in the stump arrow pile.

I had more issues with fmj than any other arrow, if bent even slightly the carbon inside was toast and they seemed way finicky when tuning. Maybe it was just me.

If I were to shoot carbon I'd shoot the axis shafts they seem darn near indestructible.

[Rob DiStefano]

And my most favorite carbon shaft is made with Douglas Fir.            

Aaaa, it's all good, they all will get the job at hand done one way or t'other!

 

[buckeyebowhunter]

And my most favorite carbon shaft is made with Douglas Fir.       

Aaaa, it's all good, they all will get the job at hand done one way or t'other!

 

Rob, I've been wanting to give wood another try. But I have ptsd from breaking about 6 shafts all at once when a 3D target tipped over on them 

[Rob DiStefano]

And my most favorite carbon shaft is made with Douglas Fir.       

Aaaa, it's all good, they all will get the job at hand done one way or t'other!

 

Rob, I've been wanting to give wood another try. But I have ptsd from breaking about 6 shafts all at once when a 3D target tipped over on them 

          

[Stringwacker]

For the last couple years I've been shooting 2018s from 50ish lb bows with reasonable success. My arrows weigh about 630 grains.

Was wondering what shafts everyone preferred for 50-55lb bows. I shoot 200 grain snuffers up front.

I'm shooting 2018's out of a 47# @ 27" draw bow. They perfectly bareshaft with 135 grain head weight giving me a 528 grain arrow. I've killed four animals this year with it and I have been pleased.

Just curious, you shoot a heavier bow than I do, but are using a much heavier head weight. Is that what your bareshaft tuning lead you to?

[buckeyebowhunter]

For the last couple years I've been shooting 2018s from 50ish lb bows with reasonable success. My arrows weigh about 630 grains.

Was wondering what shafts everyone preferred for 50-55lb bows. I shoot 200 grain snuffers up front.

I'm shooting 2018's out of a 47# @ 27" draw bow. They perfectly bareshaft with 135 grain head weight giving me a 528 grain arrow. I've killed four animals this year with it and I have been pleased.

Just curious, you shoot a heavier bow than I do, but are using a much heavier head weight. Is that what your bareshaft tuning lead you to?

Yes, they bareshaft okay from it. I have them cut pretty short about 29" and shoot 4 fletch with big feathers. Over the years I've put less stock into bare shaft tuning and focus more on tuning with a broadhead and feathers.

[kopfjaeger]

2016 and 2018 depending on which bow I'm shooting.

[M60gunner]

I found 2114 to be my favorite for the 50#-55# bows I have. I do have 2213's as well but for a bow of 53#'s cut well past center.

[shick]

Take a good look at a 2115.  Just about the same spine as the 2018 but lighter.

Shick

[Wudstix]

I'm agreeing with Ryan I really like 2215 for my lighter bows and 2219 for my Mid to upper 60's bows.

[Greenstyk]

2018 out of a 56# recurve. 2216 if I'm hunting with my 61# recurve.

[Stringwacker]

I realize that I never answered the question that the OP ask.

Though I'm lead to believe that a 2018 with 200 grains up front in a 29" arrow should be severly weak in spine when shot in 50+ weight bows, the OP says it tunes well out of his bow. In that case a 2213 is just about the same spine as a 2018... but weighs 72.5 grains less than the 2018 with a 29" arrow.

I was hoping the OP could just use a lessor weight connection adapter for his snuffers, reducing the overall weight of his total arrow setup, and improve his arrow flight....and not have to buy new arrows.

My favorite arrow is the 2018, I love the durable thicker walls and the 5/16" shaft. I just have never been able to shoot them out of a bow over 47# with my 28" arrow and 27" draw....proving the archery world is different for everyone!

[buckeyebowhunter]

I realize that I never answered the question that the OP ask.

Though I'm lead to believe that a 2018 with 200 grains up front in a 29" arrow should be severly weak in spine when shot in 50+ weight bows, the OP says it tunes well out of his bow. In that case a 2213 is just about the same spine as a 2018... but weighs 72.5 grains less than the 2018 with a 29" arrow.

I was hoping the OP could just use a lessor weight connection adapter for his snuffers, reducing the overall weight of his total arrow setup, and improve his arrow flight....and not have to buy new arrows.

My favorite arrow is the 2018, I love the durable thicker walls and the 5/16" shaft. I just have never been able to shoot them out of a bow over 47# with my 28" arrow and 27" draw....proving the archery world is different for everyone!

Since I'm using snuffers with screw in adapter my only other option would be to glue them into a swage end. Which I do not have access to a swage tool.

The shafts could be underspined. But if I were going to try to go up in spine my only options I'm thinking are a 2117(another heavy shaft) or a 2215.

Ryan, when you were shooting 2213 were you using screw in snuffer or swage with glue on?