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Author Topic: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?  (Read 361 times)

Offline Matt D.

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Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« on: November 05, 2008, 09:12:00 PM »
What aluminum arrow would I need for a Howard Hill Bow, 60#@28" (I draw 28")?
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Offline Fletcher

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Re: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2008, 10:25:00 PM »
I don't think Hill bows will shoot alum.    :D
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Re: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2008, 10:32:00 PM »
I'd try a 2016/2018 depending on how heavy a point you want.
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Offline longbowray

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Re: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2008, 10:36:00 PM »
2018 with 145 tips will cut 29 bop or 29 1/2 bop
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Offline SilverTip

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Re: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2008, 10:36:00 PM »
Matt I have a wesley with the same specs of yours. I shoot a 2018 at 29" with 250 grns up front and they fly like darts.

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Offline Clint B.

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Re: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2008, 10:43:00 PM »
I believe Howard Hill shot his elephants with aluminum arrows.
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2008, 10:52:00 PM »
Yes he did have special aluminums for that and a 1700 grain broadhead!
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Offline JRY309

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Re: Which aluminum arrows for Hill bow?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2008, 11:59:00 PM »
I would give 2018's a try,I shoot a 29",2018 with a 175 gr.point out of my 70",reverse handle Wesley 60#@28.They fly great and will give you an arrow of around 580-585 grs.
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