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Title: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: 3Feathers on October 16, 2011, 02:26:00 PM

Have a chance to pick-up some aluminum shafts.Never shot them with my longbow.Need to know what I can use.Here is what I will be using.
BigJim Buffalo bows one is 50lb at my 26.in draw
the other is 49lb.at 26in.
I cut my arrows at 28in.Will be using 135grn bh with 125gr.steel adapters.Will 2117s work??

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: Killdeer on October 16, 2011, 02:52:00 PM

2016.

Killdeer

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: Sixby on October 16, 2011, 03:00:00 PM

X2

God bless you , Steve

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: Earl Jeff on October 16, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

2117 are around 400 spine. You broadhead with adapter is 260grs I think you would be fine with 2117.

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: hvyhitter on October 16, 2011, 04:09:00 PM

2117s way stiff......2016s should be about perfect........

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: Thebear_78 on October 16, 2011, 04:56:00 PM

if those 2016s are a tad weak the 2018s should get you there.   I'd try the 2016 first, I have been imposed with 2016s before being very versatile in different bows.

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: SERGIO VENNERI on October 16, 2011, 06:26:00 PM

What Killdeer said.

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: adkmountainken on October 16, 2011, 07:32:00 PM

you hunting at all??????

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: 3Feathers on October 16, 2011, 07:49:00 PM

Not yet........

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: Killdeer on October 16, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

Me neither.
Killdeer   :help:

Title: Re: Which aluminum shafts???
Post by: lpcjon2 on October 16, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

Tim your heads should be there on Monday or Tuesday.Oh and you can get 2016 at dick sporting goods at a fair price.