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Dozer
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Tuning 2018's
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August 08, 2009, 04:13:00 PM »
Getting ready to tune some 2018's that are 30". The bow's a Bob Lee recurve 64" AMO pulled to 54#'s. Anybody have some point weight suggestions to cut down the tuning time? They'll be fletched with 3 5" shields.
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moebow
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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August 08, 2009, 04:23:00 PM »
Dozer, For what it's worth. I shoot a JD Berry that is 50@28, drawn to 29 and arrows cut to 29.5. The Berry is a mild deflex/reflex and quite fast. It would be in the 53-54 # range at my draw length. For me, 2016 with 125 grain heads work well. I have some 2018s but haven't tried them yet. Guess what I'm trying to say is I would guess that points up in the 170 gr area would be a good place to start on your 2018s.
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ArkyBob
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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August 08, 2009, 04:24:00 PM »
I would go with 145gr. to start with. My 62" longbow 56# @ 28" shoots 30" 2018's very well with this set up. I draw 27" Good luck.
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dec0y
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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August 08, 2009, 04:29:00 PM »
Im shooting a 56'' one piece recurve, 53# @ 28. I cut my 2018's to 28-3/4''. I find that point weights from 145 to 200 shoot practically the same. I go with the heavier weight because I prefer a ~600g arrow.
YMMV.
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donnyjack
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Posts: 150
Re: Tuning 2018's
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August 08, 2009, 10:08:00 PM »
I'm with decOy.
I shoot 2018 out of all three of my bows. I have a 27 1/2 to 28' draw depending on the bow. They are a 57#@28 Bighorn recurve, a Fox long bow thats 55@28 and a howatt Bushmaster LB thats 60@28. I cut them 29" BOP and load the heads to 200 gr. to give a 600 gr. arrow. I use a 75gr steel insert in a 125gr broadhead. This set up has some real punch and shoots very well also. Not to heavy but heavy enough to do the job.
DJ
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bigiron
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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August 09, 2009, 11:40:00 AM »
175-225. that should make it easier & quicker.
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mooseman1967
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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August 09, 2009, 12:22:00 PM »
I shoot mostly wood but I do have a doz 2018's cut to 30 1/4" that shoot well out of all my mid 50# bows with 175 grains. they also shoot well in my 47# with 200 grains up front.
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TxAg
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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September 12, 2009, 10:00:00 PM »
I've been shooting 29" 2018s out of my 53# Toelke Whip. I'm currently using a 125 gr broadhead. So far so good. I need lots and lots of practice, but on a good day I'm grouping really well out to 20 yds.
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rappstar
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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September 12, 2009, 10:14:00 PM »
I have some 2018's and you'd get a good start with some 125gr broadheads.
I can shoot 2018's out of my 55# and 62# bow with 100gr or 125gr broadheads. As soon as I go up to 140gr+, they start acting goofy. My arrows are cut to 29" and my draw is almost that.
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Re: Tuning 2018's
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September 12, 2009, 11:19:00 PM »
A recurve, cut at least to center, I'll say 145g.
Outa my longbow, 52 @ 30", 30" arrow I shoot 175g.
Eric
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