Who still shoots aluminums?

[Sixby]

Autumn Oranges, Gamegetters and all the other xx75s are the same arrow shafting. All xx75 aluminum. Gamegetters are a great deal for a hunting arrow. Straightness is not as stringent on gamegetters but they are withing .006 if I remember correctly. Usually they are better than that but the variance may be that much. All the rest are plus or minus .oo3. Most of the xx78s are well within that. Plus they just do notbend. They are brittle however an may blow an end off if you nail a rock.

God bless you all, Steve

[Outwest]

I shoot 2117's out of all of my bows. Have for years. 2117 is probably the most versatile arrow made.

John

[DarrinG]

Originally posted by pamike:
WOW - sounds like i need to give this a try.  I really did not think all you guys shot alum's.  almost stunned.  

All my bows are between 45 and 52# at my 30" draw. Mostly longbows.  What shaft should i be using 2117, 2213, or???

Thanks
Mike

Mike,
For those draw weights, I would start with a 2016 or 2018, maybe even a 2114. Some variables go into the mix...do you shoot off the shelf? Is your riser cut to center?, etc. Several factors determine what spine will "probably" shoot best from your bow.

[RC]

My Mohawk and Hill bows have always loved 2018-and 2016 GG. When I shot a few more pounds I loved 2020 and 2117 GG. I probably have killed more stuff with a 2018 than any other arrow.RC

[PeteA]

I shoot 2016s legacy and black xx75 from my Predator Hunter and agree with all comments above. Going to foot a few with 1-3/4 in 2113 to make them a little more stump proof.

[TSchirm]

Simpler and cheaper

[bowslinger]

2117s from my Pronghorn, 2016s. 2018s, and 2020s from recurves.  Easy to tune, and seem to quiet my bows better than carbons.  Easier to get a heavier arrow.  I get a set of carbons out once and awhile for fun, but stick with aluminums.  I am about ready to foray into the woods, though.

[Ydanny]

I use them with some bows.  I have had 3 A&H ACS CX's over the years, one currently.  Every one of them shot the best with 2016's.

[stagetek]

Mike, I'd try 2018's. If they're a bit stiff 2016's will work. 2117's are larger dia. and thinner walled. The 16's and 18's are smaller dia and thicker walled. Tough shafts.

[Brazos]

I started shooting aluminums over the summer.  I started shopping for new wood shafts and found you can buy XX75 shafts for $29/doz.  just do a search for Easton Blues or Jazz. I have to say they have been great.  Just easy, straight, consistent, easy to tune, and cheap.

[Bowtie]

Easton Legacy aluminums is all that I shoot (1916's out of my 45 lb. longbows). As mentioned in previous posts, very easy to tune and work with to test various configurations.  When I switched to traditional archery in 2006 (from compound & carbons), it only seemed natural for me to shoot what I shot years before.  About the only time that I have to replace an arrow, is because I've lost it.

[Jim Picarelli]

1916, 2016, 2018, 2114, 2014...depends on the the bow. I went back to aluminums a few years ago

[hardtimes]

Originally posted by DarrinG:
 

Originally posted by pamike:
WOW - sounds like i need to give this a try.  I really did not think all you guys shot alum's.  almost stunned.  

All my bows are between 45 and 52# at my 30" draw. Mostly longbows.  What shaft should i be using 2117, 2213, or???

Thanks
Mike

Mike,
For those draw weights, I would start with a 2016 or 2018, maybe even a 2114. Some variables go into the mix...do you shoot off the shelf? Is your riser cut to center?, etc. Several factors determine what spine will "probably" shoot best from your bow. [/b]

Darrin is right on. My 45# @ 28 Spirit lb loves 2018 shafts. My draw is 31". I use 2117 shafts out of my Widow lb which is 58# @ 28, again drawing to 31 inches.

I would give 2016 or the 2018s a try. I prefer the 2018 shaft if it will shoot for you.

[Dave Pagel]

I shoot them a lot, 1918s, 2016s, 2018s, & 2020s.  Over the years I have kind of figured out what will work with my shooting style at various draw weights.  I can normally be tuned in 10 minutes.

I do shoot woodies out of my longbow and I hunted with carbons the last couple of years, but I am wondering if all the tinkering is worth it.

D.P.

[deaddoc4444]

I shoot both Aluminum and Wood . WOOD mostly but ALWAYS have a set of Aluminum's for each bow . Advantages to both . EG:  Last year at ETAR When the targets were the ones that just held   Carbons and woods like glue I went to the Aluminum's in my Quiver   they came out EASY !!!.
    I can tune  woods and Aluminum's virtually identical  to each other .    I have  1916s,2013s,2016s,2018s,2020s,2117s,2219s

[Charlie Lamb]

Been shooting aluminum since the sixties and most of that time was spent with 2219's. Now that I'm older and have dropped bow weight I'm using 2216's.

Carbons are nice and I have a bunch... good thing cause they don't make the ones I like anymore. I'm not sure there is a tougher shaft out there.

I've used hundreds of wood shafts too but getting matching sets has been a problem at times over the years... Surewood Douglas Firs have fixed that.

Bottom line is that a 2219 is a 2219 and has been since I started shooting them. It's the same for the 2216 or any other Easton aluminum.

Don't think there is an advantage to shooting the EXACT same arrow for years? Think again!!

[Herdbull]

All my bows are set to shoot 2219 with 11/32 nocks and double served strings if too skinny. The 32 inch arrows are 4x5inch fletched, and finished with 250 gr up front. They may not be the fastest, but fly well out of a wide range of bows from 62 to 75 pounds. Mike

[duncan idaho]

Mike,
     Is that your design for a recurve? very nice and has very unique look.

[hvyhitter]

I never had any need to drink the carbon koolaid.........With over 25 dozen shafts and arrows in about every size from 1916 to 2315s its easy to have an arrow flying great in about 15 minutes of getting a new bow. I havent needed to bare shaft an arrow in about ten years. Just put a point on one end, nock and feathers on the other and they work. Never had any durability problems as I tend to loose more than I ever break/bend.

[Herdbull]

duncan - yes that is a bow I made. The center riser wood was Osage but it darkened to almost the same degree as the Pau Ferro, so it lost a lot of contrast. Ha!