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hs6181
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easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 04:35:00 AM »
I'm going to be setting up my bow tomorrow.
shooting a 45#@28 kodiak hunter with a 29 maybe 29 1/4" draw. I'm going with alum(quick and matching) I also need a 30" arrow so I don't worry about the broadhead hitting my hand.
I was thinking 1916 1918 2016 leaning to the 1918s. I like heavy thick wall shafts, miss a lot of targets. I figured to shoot a few each and see how they fly.
I just looked at the easton chart, 2117 2216???
the other choices are to thin walled for me to consider. Is that right??
I don't want to buy and fletch the 19.. or 20.. if they are that far off what I really need but the easton chart does not sound right from my own experience.
What would you all suggest?
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 05:42:00 AM »
Do NOT look at the chart! :eek:
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JRY309
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 10:33:00 AM »
I myself don't think those charts are any good for picking out the correct arrow for trad bows,just too many variables.You may have to try a couple different spines to see which one is going to work better.I shoot 1918's from a couple of my bows,but they haven't been produced in severals years.You would have to find them used or some old stock.
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Dave Worden
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 10:39:00 AM »
If you want to look at a chart, look at the one posted on the How-To Forum. It's from the early 70's and better matches trad bows. That being said, it's still only a starting point. You'll need to shoot a variety of arrows and tip wt combinations to find out what's right for your bow.
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Cupcake
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 10:45:00 AM »
I shoot 2016 or 2114 out of a 42# Great Plains that I draw to 30" so the poundage would be about the same as you will have. Also, 500 spine carbons wouold work great; GT3555, CE150, Beman500.
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Gator1
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 10:54:00 AM »
You may even want to try a 1916..
At 30" with a bow cut to center, the 2016's or 1916's..
I"m not sure how easy it is to get 1918's these days...
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pjsnell
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 02:06:00 PM »
I shoot 30 inch 2117's out of a 45@28 chekmate falcon. My draw is about the same length as yours, and I get pretty good flight from them.
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Bob L.
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 02:20:00 PM »
What point weight do you plan on shooting. I used the Easton chart and they were 2 spines to stiff after buying a dozen arrows. My guess is 400 & 500 Spine for you(2018 or 2117). Don't be like me and buy a dozen that is wrong, try and buy a few arrows of 3 different spines until is dialed in and then you an stock up. Good luck!
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hs6181
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 06:17:00 PM »
Thanks for all the info everyone.
I thought I had a line on some 1918s but I missed out. I'll be using around 125 or 150 gr broadheads.
So some folks are using 2117s, I reckon I'll buy a couple and see how they shoot, I want to stay with around 500grs for hunting.
my whole style of shooting, draw #s and arrow length are changing, I'm doing my best to get it all right the first time
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Jerry Jeffer
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 06:48:00 PM »
I shoot a 30" 2016 with 150 up front for that draw weight. That should put you at a nice spine and total grain set up. Badger archery, a sponsor here has a good deal on 2016, 2018, 2020
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 06:50:00 PM »
The 1916 or 2016 should do it, but if you want more weight then try the 2018.
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Magilla
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 08:43:00 PM »
Check out the easton traditional arrow chart at
http://home.att.net/~sajackson/eastonlegacy.html
it was right on for my longbow
Hope this helps ,
Scott
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hs6181
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 18, 2008, 11:22:00 PM »
good link I got
125gr 2020 2018
150gr 2117
Thanks Scott and everyone else, it all helped.
I'm gonna add the 1916, 2016 to the list and take the weekend with 2 each, see how they all do.
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Otto
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Re: easton arrow chart & choice??
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April 19, 2008, 09:15:00 AM »
Your original thoughts were pretty much on target.
The Easton charts work well for modern recurves that are cut past center w/FF string, ala Black Widow etc....
For older bows and bows only cut to center or even a bit less, the Easton charts will show an arrow thats way too stiff.
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