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Title: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: mxracer483 on March 09, 2007, 02:24:00 PM: Do any of you alloy shooters out there know of a decent chart i should go by when choosing my arrows. I have switched from carbon to alloy, a little easier on the wallet it seems.
the 1970's arrow chart does not list all the new sizes so i thought i would ask you guys. should i use eastonarchery's chart?
or if any of you are shooting around my draw weight, could you gimme your thoughts and what you are using? I shoot a R/D longbow 47# at 28 inches, i like my arrows to stay cut at 30"
thanks,
Andrew
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: loco_cacahuate on March 09, 2007, 07:41:00 PM: I shoot 2018's 30" out of my 50# LB. Might try those or 2016's, those would be good starting points.

peanut
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on March 10, 2007, 02:52:00 PM: Andrew, try the chart on this page. Should get you pretty close.
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on March 10, 2007, 02:53:00 PM: Sorry, forgot the link.
http://www.bowmaker.net/index2.htm
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on March 10, 2007, 06:58:00 PM: Try Foxfire Traditional Archery. He is a sponsor and a heck of a good guy. Has the best info on the net for sizing alum arrows to stick bows
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: NDTerminator on March 11, 2007, 05:20:00 PM: I think Easton's chart and Shaft Selector Program are both a bit to the stiff side, which ain't exactly a bad thing I suppose.

For example, I shoot a 30" 2413 3-4" vanes, 125 grain point with all my bows from 51-60lbs@29", as the chart specifies. It's a good average but works best with the heavier stuff.

My gut tells me a 30" 2213 should work well(I have a bunch), but the Easton Chart shows it way down around 40lbs. Many shoot 2018's at around 50lbs, but the chart shows them even lower...
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: mxracer483 on March 12, 2007, 05:55:00 PM: thanks guys.
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: hawgslayer on March 25, 2007, 02:07:00 PM: :wavey:
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: notdodger on March 25, 2007, 03:19:00 PM: I was shooting a martin savannah at 50lbs 28 in draw. With 2016 arrows cut to 28 and 3/4. And they flew like darts. Because of a shoulder injury I switched to a 45lbs Assenheimer recurve and I cant get 1916's to fly well at all. Or 2016's in that fact.. I fell into shooting 2013's at 29in long. And for some wierd reason I can watch them spin true all the way to the strike zone. Go figure.. Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: alluminum sizing charts
Post by: JEFF B on March 26, 2007, 05:16:00 PM: hey notdodger i shoot an rer recurve i have a 26 1/2" draw and the bow is #42 @28 and i use 28" 2016 and they fly not to bad.