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beauhunter
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#53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 06:28:00 PM »
Hey guys, I have a #53@28" Pronghorn and I am looking for suggestions on what arrow to shoot. I've been shooing GT 55/75 with 315 up front, but I'm looking to switch to aluminums. Where shoud I start. BTW I'm only drawing 27" so I figure it's right about 50lbs.
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Beau
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abbatoys
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 08:23:00 PM »
I would start with 2216, of course it would depend on the weight of your heads. I shoot them out of my 53 lb Whisperstik cut at 29" or 30". I think you would be close to a 2018 also. I have always gotten my info from the guys here and not the charts..Scott
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beauhunter
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »
Thanks, I'm trying to tune 2117's. They're full length with 145's right now and they're slapping the riser hard. I have a hard time with bareshafting, I think I have pretty good form and a decent release, but I never seem to get really consistent results.
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fishone
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 08:41:00 PM »
I think the 2117's are too stiff. I would try 2016's and 2018's with 175 gr pt, cut a hair over 28" bop. My guess the 2016's would fly the best. I shoot a little lighter bow and also draw 27". I shoot either 1916's or 2016's.
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SL
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January 31, 2011, 08:44:00 PM »
You will do better with a 2016 at about 28 inche. Pronghorns are not cut to center. I shoot a 55lb @27 inch pronghorn and use a 500 spine axis at 28 inches with 225 grains on the front.
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 09:05:00 PM »
both my Pronghorns shoot Easton Axis 500 @29" 165 gr point with 75gr brass insert.
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 09:07:00 PM »
The 2018 will probably work with your setup the 2016 may be even better.
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 10:12:00 PM »
I have a 54# 60" and 56# 58" Pronghorns. I use Beman ICS 500s (the woodgrain ones sold by 3-Rivers) with 100 grain inserts and 150 grain heads. They fly like they are being shot down a pipe.
I suspect that makes my recommendation similar to CA bowhunter. I cannot imagine trying to shoot a 2216 or 2117 from mine.
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vernon
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 10:27:00 PM »
I have a 54# 62" and I shoot 400 axis with a 100 grain insert and 150bh. They fly great, and shoot great out of multiple bows. My buddy shoots the same arrows out of his recurve and longbow.
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beauhunter
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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January 31, 2011, 10:44:00 PM »
Sweet, I have some 2016's. I shoot 1916's out of a #45 wing and they're great, but looking at some charts made me think I was way under spined. I guess that's why I was thinking on the stiff side this time.
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Beau
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bowslinger
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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February 01, 2011, 03:02:00 AM »
I shoot 2 Pronghorns; 1-piece, 55 pounds@28 inches and 59 pounds @28 inches. I have a 29-inch draw length. For your bow, I would also suggest 2016s or 2018s. Point weight, your release and how tightly your nocks attach to the string (among other things) can all affect individual set-up. But those two arrow sizes should get you in the ball park.
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Re: #53 Pronghorn. What arrows to shoot
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28" 2016 with 125gr head. Should fly perfect and quiet too!...........IJ
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