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Title: Alum Shaft Selection Help
Post by: VA Robinhood on March 04, 2011, 01:58:00 PM

Need help choosing an aluminum arrow setup for my BW PLX that is 45@28.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Alum Shaft Selection Help
Post by: TexasStick81 on March 04, 2011, 01:59:00 PM

I love my Arrow Dynamic trad lites because they are so resilient to changes in head weight and different bows.

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Post by: awbowman on March 04, 2011, 02:05:00 PM

Agree with Texacrecurve, great shafts

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Post by: OS on March 04, 2011, 02:08:00 PM

what is your draw, and what size and weight head do you plan on shooting.  these are all factors in getting the right arrow shaft.

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Post by: Rooselk on March 04, 2011, 02:12:00 PM

Use Stu's Dynamic Spine Calculator. Used it for my aluminum arrows and they turned out perfect for my bow.

Don't know for sure, but I suspect you'll use a 1916 aluminum arrow.

Title: Re: Alum Shaft Selection Help
Post by: VA Robinhood on March 04, 2011, 02:13:00 PM

OS, my draw is 28" and would like to stay close to 125 grain tips.

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Post by: hvyhitter on March 04, 2011, 02:27:00 PM

I would use 2014 X7s cut at about 29.5......

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Post by: Red Beastmaster on March 04, 2011, 02:30:00 PM

I have a Brackenbury Quest 45# @ 27" which I draw to 27". I use 1916 cut to 28" w/125gr points. Absolutely perfect flight.

Title: Re: Alum Shaft Selection Help
Post by: jarhead_hunter on March 04, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

I am in agreement with hvyhitter on the 2014's.

Also 1916's would be work well as others have suggested.

I use both shafts at the same draw length and draw weight with 125 grain points.

Charles.

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Post by: Javi on March 04, 2011, 03:20:00 PM

I think I'd want a little more FOC than you will have with 1916 or 2014's with only 125 grains up front..

Title: Re: Alum Shaft Selection Help
Post by: Rooselk on March 04, 2011, 04:58:00 PM

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Originally posted by Javi:
I think I'd want a little more FOC than you will have with 1916 or 2014's with only 125 grains up front..

I agree. My 28.5 inch 1916's have 150 grains up front. They shoot great from my 48# @ 27" recurve.

Title: Re: Alum Shaft Selection Help
Post by: EL Mejor on March 04, 2011, 11:03:00 PM

WITH THAT BOW WEIGHT I SHOOT EASTONS 2018...45@28

Title: Re: Alum Shaft Selection Help
Post by: VA Robinhood on March 07, 2011, 01:29:00 PM

I tried some 2016 cut to 30 inches with 125 grains up front and the few like darts.

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Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 07, 2011, 01:53:00 PM

Yep depending on your draw length I'd say 2016 also. I shoot them and 2114's from my 50 lb. bows. You can also get brass inserts for them from 3 rivers. I use 100 grain inserts and 100 grain tips.

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Post by: Bird Dog on March 07, 2011, 01:55:00 PM

I'd go with a 2016.

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Post by: OS on March 07, 2011, 02:55:00 PM

All great choices that will work!  I like the 2016 (a little heavier arrow)Stiffer than the 1916 and will hangle a larger selection of broadheads.  I like shooting a specific broadhead depending on the game I'm chasing, and a little stiffer shaft will offer me the choice of changing without changing everything.  Example head over 150gr. require more spine, broadheads wider than 1 1/4" will use a stiffer shaft. and a 1 1/2" two blade probable the most finicky with arrow spine.  I like an arrow that will let me change heads without flight issues.