Arrows for my wifes new bow

[awehrmann]

I just ordered a Black Rhino m-54 longbow at 25# for my wife. I'm looking for arrow recommendations that will hold up to stump shooting. Aluminum is what I'm thinking, but what do you guys think? And what spine?

Thanks!

[bowhuntingrn]

I'm thinking I would check these out:  http://www.braveheartarchery.us/carbon_arrows_and_shafts.htm
I'm sure if you gave them a call they could set you on the right path as to spine and such. Then foot them with aluminum and they ought to be pretty well bullet proof.

[awehrmann]

I'll check it out. Thanks!

[mahantango]

Kind of depends on her draw length. Is that 25#@28", or 26". My daughter shoots a M-54, 25# @ 26" and is using Easton Jazz 1716.

[awehrmann]

Yes, 26" draw length

[Killdeer]

I was shooting a 25 pound Lady Kodiak, using 1616 arrows. I would not recommend them for stumping. Even a maiden trip through a milk jug would pretzel them up pretty good!

I am sold on footed carbons for stumping.
Killdeer

[LittleBen]

You may have trouble getting the spine low enough in carbon to shoot well out of such a light bow without loading the front of the arrow so much that they are 800grains.

If you want something economical, I'd go for something light weight like Beman ICS or similar easton shafts in 600 spine. keep them full length and you just might get the spine low enough.

Or even consider using wood shafts. You can get lower spines, they will probably be heavier but what can you do. Woods are tougher than you think. I find that its rocks not stumps that break my doug fir arrows, and I'm shooting out of 40-50# bows.

If you wanna spend more money, victory makes carbon shafts in .600, .700, .800, .900 spine etc. they're like $150 /dz for the VAP though ...

[katie]

For that low of weight I like to buy dowels and make  my own.  They are cheap and will not make you cry when they get lost or break!  I also use them to chase bunnies  

[old_goat2]

CX Predator II, can't beat the price and at that draw and poundage they won't break easily especially if you foot them. My wife shot them at a higher poundage and rarely broke them.

[Shawn Leonard]

There are quite a few companies that sell carbons in spines up to 900-1000 spine. I would think an .800 spine left full length with 175 grains up front would be a good place to start. You than can either add more weight or cut them down depending on how they react. Shawn