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Author Topic: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves  (Read 275 times)

Offline Pokerdaddy

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2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« on: May 24, 2012, 07:55:00 PM »
Hi All.  I'm working with some 2016's I've got here, setting them up for two of my recurves, 49# and 51#.

If anyone is using 2016's for these draw weights, I'd love to hear how you've got them set up, especially point weight.

Thanks.

I should add:  I really like the way 125 up front is flying for me, but 175 (where I'd like to be) is just a whisker weak.  Think maybe I should try some 2018's?
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2012, 08:18:00 PM »
I shoot 2016's at that weight with 125 up front
they fly great. I got a pass thru on my last bear with this set up. I think 2018 is too stiff

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2012, 08:32:00 PM »
What's your draw length?
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2012, 08:38:00 PM »
47# @ 29" 60" Schafer Silvertip, full length 2016 with 125 up front. They are working real well with 4" shield cut feathers.
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »
I draw 27" and with bows in that weight I shoot 190 grain interceptors.RC

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2012, 08:57:00 PM »
Thanks guys.  I should have added, 28" draw length.  Sounds like I'm good to go! Thanks for the confirmation.
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2012, 09:47:00 PM »
I've got a #50@28, I draw 28.  I get perfect papertuning with a 30.5" with 145 and at 30" with 175.

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2012, 07:32:00 AM »
I have had good luck with 175 grains up front.  28 1/2" arrow, 45 and 50# bows.

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2012, 08:00:00 AM »
2018s with 200g (BH & Insert) up front would work fine. I shoot 2016s with 200g up front out of 42-44# bows and they fly like darts.

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2012, 09:47:00 AM »
I shoot 2016s at 28in, while drawing 28in, and throw 125grs u front. The fly well, they have killed many, many, animals.
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2012, 08:42:00 AM »
Andrew I hate to jumpin, but I'm shoting my 45lb RER and the 2016's I have are cut to 28 1/2 BOP...

I'm thinking too stiff at my 28" draw at 45lbs.

What is the length of a full length 2016 Legacy these days?

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2012, 08:49:00 AM »
Mine were just over 31 1/2", Gator what do you have for point wieght.
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2012, 09:15:00 AM »
Ron,

I have up to 175 Grain Pt Weight.. I'm thinking 1916's might be better and not have to Load up the front so much.

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2012, 10:52:00 AM »
RC, are you using aluminum or steel adapters with those Interceptors.. If steel what weight?

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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2012, 10:58:00 AM »
Gator, try leaving them an inch longer with the same point weight!
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2012, 12:27:00 PM »
I should point out, my 2016's are 29" BOP and I'm drawing 28".  I really like the flight I'm getting with 125grains out of the 49-50# recurves.  Gonna get some 2018's to see how much point weight I can add...maybe even play with a little more arrow length.

I just recently started playing with aluminum.  Had been shooting GT's (which work fine) but I'm really enjoying the feel and flight of aluminum.
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2012, 05:14:00 PM »
I have a 50@28 Bear Takedown, I draw 27.5 and shoot 2016s 3-4 inch feathers, cut to 29.5 with 125 gr heads. Shoot split finger. I shoot the same arrows for my 46@28 Predator Hunter and 45@28 Kodiak Hunter.
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Re: 2016 setup for 49-51# recurves
« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2012, 08:57:00 PM »
im shooting darts out of my NM Huron with 29" 2016 51@28 im drawing 27" 125gr up front. But they fly way way weak from my 56# Superior at 28" even with 100gr up front. It has me baffled too.  I think you will be fine with your setup
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