What arrow???

[cajun]

Bow is 45# Samick Sage 62" with FF string shooting off the shelf.  Draw length is 28".  Would like to keep the arrow about 30" and prefer aluminum.  Bow will be used for stump shooting and some deer hunting.   Willing to experiment with weight up front.  Suggestions??

Thanks,,,,

[MJB]

I'd say a 2016 >--------->

[vintage-bears]

Ditto.....

[cajun]

How much weight up front??

Thanks,,,

[yeager]

Try using Stu Miller's Dynamic Spine Calculator.  The web address is:

 www.heilakka.com/stumiller/

I've used it and my arrows fly great!!!

[Kip]

Hello John where are you from with your last name I bet not too far from me.Kip Oh I agree 2016 maybe 1916  

[riverrat 2]

You will find many,many,many suggesting a 2016.
they are correct.

[cajun]

If I use the Stu Miller calculator, it says I need an arrow spined for 63.5 pounds.  In order to get that with a 30" arrow with 200 grains up front, I would need a 2216.  What am I missing???

Thanks,,,

[yeager]

John,

I ran the calculator with what I thought your arrow data would be and the 2216  came out to be a spine of 65.1 which is pretty close to your bow's reqired spine of 63.5.  I then used a 2314 arrow which came out to be 63.9 which is almost a perfect match.  If you plan on using a footed shaft,  these figures will definitely change.

Hopes this helps & good luck,

Bob.

[cajun]

Now I'm totally confused.  Many of you experienced fellas say a 2016 but the Stu calculator says a 2216 or 2314.  That is quite a significant difference. What am I missing???

[lpcjon2]

Is a 55-60# wood arrow a little easier figure out.  

[cajun]

It's easier but not aluminum.  Also, why a 55-60# arrow with a 45# bow?

Thanks...

[lpcjon2]

With wood and your arrow length around 30 and a 200gr head would work fine. the 200gr head weight will weaken the spine, 10# above your weight would give the arrow correct spine and better flight.

[cajun]

Thanks for the info.  I know nothing about wood arrows...

[Shawn Leonard]

I believe you will still be a bit stiff with a 2216 and 200 grains up front. You need a stiffer arrow due to all the weight up front, if you shot a 125 grain head than a 2016 or in that range would be fine but as soon as you ad all that point weight it weakens the spine and you have to go to a heavier spined arrow. I can tell you with a carbon a .500 spine cut to 30"s would fly good out of that bow, maybe not perfect as you may need a bit more or less weight depending on your exact draw and how efficient the bow is. Shawn

[BRITTMAN]

Yep 2016 cut to 30 in. with 125-145 point will be a great setup for that bow

[cajun]

I have used 2018's in the past and really liked them.  Would that work?

Thanks,,,,

[Jim Wright]

Not trying to be smart but if the stump or anything else you hit is hard you are going to bend a lot of aluminum shafts, even with blunts. A good .500 spine carbon is going to be a lot tougher and so would wood shafts, especially the hardwood shafting.