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Author Topic: easton shaft size  (Read 211 times)

Offline LeverActionman

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easton shaft size
« on: May 25, 2010, 06:00:00 PM »
I am shooting a 65# selfbow with shoot around grip and wanted to know what size aluminum shaft with about 260 grains up front.any thoughts would be helpful.

Offline Chinook

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Re: easton shaft size
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2010, 07:58:00 PM »
Edward,
You need to let us know some more info here.
What is your draw length ?
Do you have any old arrows that you can try ?
My friend made a couple of self bows, and a one of these ended up a bit on the high side of his target draw weight.
He started out with a 2117 Gamegetter and played with the arrow lenght vs point weight and got the 2217's to work real good.
You might try the same approach.  Round up a few 2217's and some 100 - 125 - 145 field points.
The alumimum shafts are easy to cut with a tubing cutter, and hot melt works great for the inserts.
You can spend hours playing around (I know, I've done it over and over...) but it's archery - so it's fun right ?
Another shaft you might try is a 2020.  Like my friend always said - "if you don't have a bow that shoots 2020's - you should go out and get one"
Chinook

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: easton shaft size
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2010, 08:50:00 PM »
Just be carefull with the easton size charts,I had bought arrows acording to it and they were way to light.Check with a sponsor.
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