aluminum arrow size ?

[longbow guy]

I would like to know what size aluminum arrow should i use to start with . I shoot a longbow @ 53# , 29" arrow (bop) 125 gr. point,and around a 530 grain arrow.  THANKS ANYONE!!!

[Tim Fishell]

Is your draw 28"?  Are you shooting fast flight string?  Is your bow a d-shape or a refelx deflex?

[elknut1]

2016 aluminum arrow will be right in the ballpark & nothing lighter spined than that from your description. 2018 will be too stiff unless you plan on 300grn up-front.

  ElkNut1

[bigiron]

you might want to go ahead & give 1916s a try with 125 grain points also.

[MikeM]

I shoot 2016 30"BOP 125 grain head out of my 48#@29" Howard Hill.

[longbowray]

i shoot a 54# @ 28 in Hill w/s  cut 29 to  bop and use 2018 w/ 175 shot like a dart

[Shakes.602]

They All Sound Like  WINNERS  to Me!!     Of Course, Ya Cant Beat A Good  WOODEN ARROW!!      Just My Opinion of Course.      

[Zbone]

2018s

[stickbowmaniac]

2016's get my vote.

[Bowtie]

My recommendation = 2018's.

[elknut1]

I shoot a longbow at 56# & my 2016's are 27 1/2" with a 145grn woodsman head. These shafts & head combo took a bit of tuning but fly like darts at this poundage & arrow length.

  I tried 2018's as well but they were way too stiff until I loaded the front up with 200grn, once I did this they planed out beautifully. Before that they fishtailed uncontrollably.

  The thread starter shoots a 53# bow, I assume he has a 28" draw since his arrow length is 29"---if this is so a 2018 will most likely be too stiff for his description, I hope he will at least give the 2016 a chance, if he were shooting carbons he would only need a .500 spine shaft, after all he's only shooting a 125grn head.

  Like many here I play with a whole lot of arrows & setups to achieve what works with which bow & draw weights, I feel the 2016 will fit the bill over the 2018. (grin)

  ElkNut1

[Jim Harris]

I use 2016's on my bows, 47 to 51 lbs. Have also used them on some bows up to 58lbs. When I go to 52 lbs. and up to a little over 60 lbs. a 2018 or 2115 works well. Jim

[Overspined]

2016 or 2018. Likely with 125 pt a 2016

[longbow guy]

 Thanks everyone for your info . This info gives me a place to start. I've been shooting wood arrows for 10 years now  and carbon for a couple years now , So i just wanted to try out some aluminum arrows now.  

[Cottonwood]

Currently in my Bear Kodiak 45# recurve, I've been shooting the 2016's @ 30" with both 125 gr and 145 gr FP's with good success.  I feel the accuracy issues are mine since I just started shooting instictively again, after many years on a modern bow with sights.

What I don't like about the 2016's is the noise they make on the release, but I'm sure this can be quieted down with the use of some felt.

[Tim Fishell]

Depending on your string type, bow type, and actual draw length you may find the 2016 and 2018 are weak.  I shoot a 53#@28" Shrew, my draw is 28", and I shoot 2020 and 2117 arrows cut to 29" with 125 grains up front.  These 2 arrows both fly like darts out of this bow.

[Steelhead]

whether or not your bow is cut to center,shy of center or past center is gonna play into the equation as well.

I like a 2018 or 2115 for starters at your poundage.2115s are slightly stiffer than a 2018.

You can always play with point weight to fine tune.Some 100 grian,125 and 145 and maybe 175 grain points are handy for testing with aluminum.

[Ben Maher]

i shoot longbows that are 52# at my jujst on 27" draw...they are not cut anywhere near centre and have found that Easton GG 500 cut at 28" with a long 42gn adapter and 160 gn b'head give me great arrow flight and shoot right where i'm looking ...
my woodies are getting jealous !