legacy 1916 out of 60# longbow

Shawn Rackley · January 02, 2008, 12:01:00 PM

i have been shooting with a 21st century longbow that is 66" 61#@30". i have had a lot of trouble finding arrows that shoot well out of this bow. i tried alot of stuff that was recommended and nothing flew great. until one day i was at the range and decided to see what would happen with a legacy 1916 100.gr points. i was amazed to see that they flew better than anything that was recommended. they actually fly excellent, however i was wondering if this is a little lite for my bow?

Blackhawk · January 02, 2008, 12:12:00 PM

That arrow with 100 grain points would weigh around 425 gr. which means you are shooting about 7 gr. per lb. of bow weight.

I believe most bowyers agree that a minimum of 8 gr. per lb. is needed to validate any warranty. Less than 8 could be tough on the life of the bow, noisy, etc.

Deadsmple · January 02, 2008, 12:18:00 PM

Are you drawing 30"? I would think those 1916's would be real weak for that bow. I think 2018 or maybe 2020 would be better. But who am I to say if you're getting good flight.

**DONOTDELETE** · January 02, 2008, 12:27:00 PM

I use a 2018 on a 57# bow at 27" draw....but i'm running 220 grains up front....the 1916 even with a 100 grain tip seems a bit weak to me also...I'm thinking the FOC on that set up would be border line just getting good arrow flight too.....IMO

vermonster13 · January 02, 2008, 01:03:00 PM

Have you ever scaled the bow and what is your draw length?

Shawn Rackley · January 02, 2008, 01:08:00 PM

yeah i have scaled it 2 times infront of several ppl. they had trouble believeing to

my draw is 30" and the bow is 61# at 30"

vermonster13 · January 02, 2008, 01:10:00 PM

The bow is cut to center?

NorthShoreLB · January 02, 2008, 01:13:00 PM

Out of 2 60# glass bows I use 2117 legacys with 250gr op front, they fly good and the weight is right

Shawn Rackley · January 02, 2008, 01:30:00 PM

yup bow is cut to center actually pretty big riser for a longbow to.
even the wood arrows i shot out of it were spined for a 45-50# and they flew great to
i just dont get it

i tried a 2117 out of it and it was fliping back side to side. dont know what point weight they were though

JEFF B · January 02, 2008, 02:09:00 PM

try 2016 legacys with 125 grn up front they fly nice out of my 53# longbow and are spined for a 50- 55 longbow. they allso fly nice out of my 48# i hope this helps ya.

joe skipp · January 02, 2008, 06:43:00 PM

I shoot 2117's out of my 55# Longbow and 58# recurves at 27". I have the arrows cut and swagged to 28.5". I shoot Legacys, Super Slams and Dougherty Naturals. 1916's seem really weak for that setup.

BRITTMAN · January 02, 2008, 06:50:00 PM

I also think a 2016 or maybe a 2018 with 125-165 point would shoot good .

The Whittler · January 02, 2008, 07:48:00 PM

Don't fix it if it ain't broke

Van/TX · January 02, 2008, 07:51:00 PM

If you put broadheads on 'em please put the women and children behind the barn before firing one off

...Van

Shawn Rackley · January 02, 2008, 11:32:00 PM

yeah i love the way the 1916's shoot i was just worried about basically dry firing the bow and damage over a period of time. its like a shootgun with them 1916.
thanks for all the replys guys

Squirrel Bait · January 03, 2008, 05:15:00 AM

Seems too weak for me too, but you never know what's going on. I shoot 28" 2018 with about 220 up front out of 60 and 65 lb. longbows.

NorthShoreLB · January 03, 2008, 05:25:00 AM

Shawn, the trick with alluminum being so lite is to go with something overspined and build up the weight up front until they fly right, by then the overall weight should be pretty good, I would try 2020 first than 2117 out of that bow

yamapup · January 03, 2008, 01:18:00 PM

Shawn, you really need to try stiffer arrows. I am shooting 1916s out of a 40# recurve and drawing only 26 inches. They fly good, but are a little stiff. look at Easton's arrow chart. At your draw length and poundage, you have to be way underspined even if your bow is not cut to center.-Dave

DeerSpotter · January 03, 2008, 01:58:00 PM

I have 5 2018's XX75, that I know I won't be using, they are 30 in. long from nock to insert, without target tip, if someone can use them PM me. We'll work out shipping.

I had them for a 52 lb. Longbow, I can no longer shoot a 52 pounder, I sold the bow.

I recently purchased a Turkey Creek Longbow 42 lb., but I don't know how much traditional shooting and will be able to do, just took physical, I've been having some problems for a year now, and found out why.

I've had a very good season, lots of enjoyable memories. But if you're interested in those arrows PM me.