Aluminum arrow help

[Brian McIntyre]

I have a Bear Montana.  It is 50# @ 28".  I just went to Cabela's and the guy gave me Easton 2117's.  They are cut to 30 inches.  I checked the Easton chart, which apparently isn't the most reliable chart.  I haven't shot them yet, but I think they are not what I need.  Can someone please help me out.  Thanks.

Brian

[**DONOTDELETE**]

The Easton chart is for wheelie bows.

I think 2018's would be closer in spine, cut to 29"BOP w/125 grn points

[Night Wing]

I would try a medium weight 2016 cut to 29" w/125 grain points. At 30", with the same point weight, a 2018 for a heavy arrow or a 2114 for a light arrow. My arrow choices are based on the bow "NOT" having a fast flight string.

[30coupe]

Your bow is 50# @ 28", but what do you draw? My son's Kanati is 51# @ 28", but he only draws about 26 1/2". He's shooting 30" 1916's with 150 grain WW broadheads up front and they fly great for him.

I shoot the same arrow/BH (170 gr.) cut to 29.5" from my 46# Kanati, but I draw 28". I trim them to 29" for the 51#. The same arrows fly great from my 55# Mahaska LB, but they are a little light weight for that (505 gr.).

Unless you draw over 28" the 2018's might be a tad stiff. If your bow is center cut, it won't matter so much though.

[Curtis Haden]

From what I recall of the Montanas I have seen, I think the riser is cut before center.  Based on my limited experience, I think 2016's for a 28"+ draw and 125g+ points.  If you draw less than 28" you may have to go with a 1916.

I draw 28" and shoot a near center cut, 52@28 r/d longbow, getting good flight from a 29.5" 2016 with 125g to 150g points.  I have another longbow that is marked 52@28 (but feels lighter) and I had to go with 30" 2016's for it.

Theres' a chart about 1/3 down this page that should get you close:

http://www.bowmaker.net/tuning.htm

That entire page is worth reading!

Good luck.

[madness522]

unless you are pulling around 30" those are goimg to be stiff.

[TSHOOTER]

Agree with all the above.  I can't get 2117's to spine in a 55lb recurve.  I would think 1916 or full length 2016 to start.

[LATradHunter]

If you decide to get new arrows, i'd HIGHLY recommend some carbons. the easton epic 500's and 600's,  Beman MFX classic 500's are good as are the gold tip 3555's. Theres nothing wrong with aluminums, but carbons generally outperform aluminum without the hassle of worrying about bending arrows, etc.  Theryre more expensive and some say theyre too light, but i love mine.  a 30" arrow at 7.5gr per inch with a 145gr tip and possibly a 100gr insert will achieve plenty of penetration and performance on whitetail size game.   just my $0.02  

[Brian McIntyre]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

[vermonster13]

For 125 grain point I'd try a 1916 first for a heavier point then I'd go to a 2016.