easton arrow chart & choice??

[hs6181]

I'm going to be setting up my bow tomorrow.

shooting a 45#@28 kodiak hunter with a 29 maybe 29 1/4" draw. I'm going with alum(quick and matching) I also need a 30" arrow so I don't worry about the broadhead hitting my hand.

I was thinking 1916 1918 2016 leaning to the 1918s. I like heavy thick wall shafts, miss a lot of targets. I figured to shoot a few each and see how they fly.

I just looked at the easton chart, 2117 2216???
the other choices are to thin walled for me to consider. Is that right??

I don't want to buy and fletch the 19.. or 20.. if they are that far off what I really need but the easton chart does not sound right from my own experience.

What would you all suggest?

[Killdeer]

Do NOT look at the chart!  :eek:  

Killdeer  

[JRY309]

I myself don't think those charts are any good for picking out the correct arrow for trad bows,just too many variables.You may have to try a couple different spines to see which one is going to work better.I shoot 1918's from a couple of my bows,but they haven't been produced in severals years.You would have to find them used or some old stock.

[Dave Worden]

If you want to look at a chart, look at the one posted on the How-To Forum.  It's from the early 70's and better matches trad bows.  That being said, it's still only a starting point.  You'll need to shoot a variety of arrows and tip wt combinations to find out what's right for your bow.

[Cupcake]

I shoot 2016 or 2114 out of a 42# Great Plains that I draw to 30" so the poundage would be about the same as you will have.  Also, 500 spine carbons wouold work great; GT3555, CE150, Beman500.

[Gator1]

You may even want to try a 1916..

At 30" with a bow cut to center, the 2016's or 1916's..

I"m not sure how easy it is to get 1918's these days...

[pjsnell]

I shoot 30 inch 2117's out of a 45@28 chekmate falcon. My draw is about the same length as yours, and I get pretty good flight from them.

[Bob L.]

What point weight do you plan on shooting. I used the Easton chart and they were 2 spines to stiff after buying a dozen arrows. My guess is 400 & 500 Spine for you(2018 or 2117). Don't be like me and buy a dozen that is wrong, try and buy a few arrows of 3 different spines until is dialed in and then you an stock up. Good luck!

[hs6181]

Thanks for all the info everyone.

I thought I had a line on some 1918s but I missed out. I'll be using around 125 or 150 gr broadheads.

So some folks are using 2117s, I reckon I'll buy a couple and see how they shoot, I want to stay with around 500grs for hunting.

my whole style of shooting, draw #s and arrow length are changing, I'm doing my best to get it all right the first time              

[Jerry Jeffer]

I shoot a 30"  2016 with 150 up front for that draw weight. That should put you at a nice spine and total grain set up. Badger archery, a sponsor here has a good deal on 2016, 2018, 2020

[The Whittler]

The 1916 or 2016 should do it, but if you want more weight then try the 2018.

[Magilla]

Check out the easton traditional arrow chart at
 http://home.att.net/~sajackson/eastonlegacy.html
it was right on for my longbow

Hope this helps ,

Scott

[hs6181]

good link I got

125gr 2020 2018

150gr 2117

Thanks Scott and everyone else, it all helped.

I'm gonna add the 1916, 2016 to the list and take the weekend with 2 each, see how they all do.

[Otto]

Your original thoughts were pretty much on target.

The Easton charts work well for modern recurves that are cut past center w/FF string, ala Black Widow etc....

For older bows and bows only cut to center or even a bit less, the Easton charts will show an arrow thats way too stiff.