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Offline beaver#1

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arrows and bows
« on: October 29, 2007, 11:59:00 AM »
ok its the rookie again,  i have been shooting lots of arrows at alot of different weights, lengths, and diamaters.  my bow is 58" and 55# at 28" draw.  what would be an arrow in yalls opinion that would be a good fit.  carbon or aluminum?  i have not yet got into the whole wood arrow thing yet, im sure i will one day once i feel comfortable.
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 12:00:00 PM »
oh yah, so far a 4560 carbon arrow has been my best shooters so far.  thanks ahead for yalls info.
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2007, 12:09:00 PM »
The CE 45/60's are great arrows.  A 2018 should work well for you also.
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2007, 12:11:00 PM »
is the 2018 aluminum?
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Offline Tim Fishell

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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2007, 12:16:00 PM »
Yes 2018 is aluminum.  I had good success with 2115 aluminums out of my first recurve that was 55#@28".
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Re: arrows and bows
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 08:03:00 PM »
Ya left out how long YOUR draw is. My guess was a 2016 or 2018 loonyum arra.

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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2007, 08:16:00 PM »
I shoot both 2115 and 2018 out of my Pronghorn 60inch, 58@26".  The arrow shafts are cut to 28 inches bop.    They fly like darts!  for me! :-)

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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2007, 06:19:00 PM »
Thanks,  and my draw is in between 29 and 30 inch.
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2007, 06:34:00 PM »
With a draw like that, at least a 2018... or even a 2117.... "loonyum".
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2007, 07:21:00 PM »
thanks blackhawk
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2007, 09:02:00 PM »
I've had good luck with 2215 aluminum at that weight.
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2007, 10:04:00 PM »
I shoot 53# @ 30"  use a 2216 at 31 1/2"

you are most likley at 60 to 61# at your 30" draw and 58# at 29"  you will need around a 30 to 31" arrow. I would not go any lighter spine 2117 and would most likley try a 2216
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2007, 06:40:00 AM »
I shoot about the same set up and draw and use 31" beman 400 mfx carbon with 220 gr points.
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« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2007, 07:39:00 AM »
I have a 29" draw, and out of a bow that pulls 57# I really like Carbonwood 4000's with 250 up front.
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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2007, 11:19:00 AM »
thanks everybody
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