grizzlystiks??

[J-dog]

thoughts and comments? are they all tapered? was thinking about the alaskans, just not sure.

Be safe

   

J

[TRADITIONAL ONLY]

yep, tapered all the way. point is the larger end.

dont get the sitkas, ive got them and there not as tough as i would have liked.....

good arrows, my opinion, just not worth $200 for a dozen arrows.....

[vermonster13]

Sitkas break on rocks, Alaskans break rocks. At least that's what happened for me today.

[doctorbrady]

I managed to shoot 3 holes in my steel fence around the pool with my Alaskans last week with the same arrow (don't ask how    ).  I am still shooting the arrow   .

Give us your set up and we might be able to help picking the right one.  Brady

[katman]

Brady, what weights do the Alaskans come to? With what point/insert weight and what weight bows are you shooting them from? I am shooting the Sitkas with my ACS for 3D and would want more mass for hunting. Good luck in Namibia and hope you guys get some great action and video, wish I was able to go again this year.

[BobCo 1965]

The one problem that I have with them is that the components sure do not fit very tightly. Not sure I'd buy them again.

[doctorbrady]

katman,
My Alaskans come to 650 grains.  I am shooting them from my 58# recurve.  I also have some 810 grain Safaris for my 70# longbow.  Just 10 days to go!!!!!

Bobco,
Ed has been working hard at improving the quality issues that seem to plague everyone who does business oversees.  I think that you will find that this years arrows are the best yet.  Brady

[katman]

Hope the 10 days go by very quickly. Hope Red Arrow Films lives up to its name. Have a great trip. Gery

[doctorbrady]

Gery,
Saw 16 patients the first 3 hours of clinic today.  It's gonna be a long 10 days.....
I'll let you know how it goes when I get back.

[J-dog]

Will be shooting a 55# @ 64" silvertip recurve, same as I had before except it was a 60#.

I wish they had some test kits for them, the arrows I mean.

Thanks yall,

J

[doctorbrady]

Test kits would be a good idea.  I will see if I can talk Ed into it.
I think you will do fine with the Alaskans if you are shooting between 28-30". If you are at the longer end of that, go with the aluminum adapters, otherwise go with the brass inserts.
Brady

[J-dog]

I will be shooting 28.5 least that is what I usually am at. I will start long @ 29.5" and cut them down but through the years with different arrows 28.5 seems consistent.

Never tried brass inserts for weight but only shoot 125 grain heads so I imagine I will need the boost. Gonna try to shoot heavier this year for the first time.

Later

J

[jonsimoneau]

Doctor Brady is right.  I too have a new batch and it seems they are getting the tolerances much closer now.  Today, I was able to get mine shooting perfectly.  55lb. Dakota recurve, 29 inch alaskan with the brass inserts plus a 125 grain eclipse head with an aluminum adapter.  They weigh around 630 and are hitting like a train.