Going to try aluminum

[Formby]

I have a Maddog Prarie Predator longbow and I am wanting to try aluminum arrows in it. My bow is 45#@28" and I draw about 28.5". I am using a 12 strand fast flight string. The bow shelf is cut 1/16" short of center. What size arrow should I go with?

[Alexander Traditional]

I'm really starting to like aluminum. I think you could get buy with a full length 2016 with a heavier tip. Someone has some 1916 on the classifieds,that might work better.

[starshooter]

I draw 41 @ 26 and 1916 XX75 have been working well for me. On my Longbow it works just as well .  Both bows have non fastflite strings however.

[Formby]

I'm really starting to like aluminum. I think you could get buy with a full length 2016 with a heavier tip. Someone has some 1916 on the classifieds,that might work better.

How heavy of a tip do you think I should start out with?

[jamesh76]

I had one 43@28, drew 28. It shot 1816 w 125 really good.  1916 w/175.   Both 29" arrows.

[Wild Bill MCP 808]

You should be good with 2016 You may have to play with what weight tip flies best, also while tuning do micro adjustments on your nock point.

Bill

[starshooter]

145 gr on mine. Sorry to add to the confusion...

[starshooter]

I forgot to add that my arrows are cut at 28”.

[Alexander Traditional]

I would start around 175 and then go up from there as tuning dictates.

[Formby]

Do gamegetters come in a 1916 spine or is 2016 the weakest spine they have?

[Red Beastmaster]

Look at any Easton chart or the one from 3 Rivers. They have never been wrong for me.

[Holm-Made]

A 2016 cut to 29” with a 200 grain point is what I shoot out of a 47#@27” bow, cut to center.  It weighs about 550 if I remember right.  That set up should work for you although you should cut yours a little longer.

[M60gunner]

Fortunately finding the right spine aluminum isn’t rocket science. Main reason I like aluminums. If you have issues using the spine chart on the 3 Rivers site order up a test kit of shafts and field points. Then look up the old video of Ken Beck tuning aluminum shafts on YouTube. His explanation is easy to understand and follow.

[Formby]

Ok correction my string is a D10 10 strand padded to 14 strands on the loops. If I key my info in to the 3 rivers spine calculator what string selection should I use?

[Formby]

Does this look correct?

[Jon Stewart]

1916's

[hvyhitter]

Might try some some of the 1820s that are being used in the archery in schools programs............ 2014 X7s would be about perfect also......... 1820s spine at .592, 2014s at .579. 2016s at .531 may be a little stiff but leave them long and heavy heads may make them work........

[Red Beastmaster]

I just looked at the chart on 3 Rivers site. It couldn't be any easier.

Pick the point weight you want, arrow length, draw weight. It tells you what arrow to use. At the top it says FF string add 5 lbs.

Pretty simple.