Arrow recommendations

[LongBow'erman]

Ok guys I want a heavier aluminum arrow, somewhere around 550-600 total weight. My bow is a Bear Montana #55 @29" I'm thinking either 2018 or 2020 Legacy's cut @30" I'm flexible on broadhead weights. What recommendation do you all have?

[ishoot4thrills]

Those choices should get you close or right on with 125 to 145 grain points. The 2018 will be just under your target weight though. That Montana should be 55#@28" instead of 29", right?

[Magnum in Ms]

A 30-31" 2117 with 175-200gr point may work for you.

[JRY309]

A Bear Montana is not cut past center so I would pick a 2018 and with a 145 gr. point will give you right around 550 grs. depending on the length.I just made up  some 2018's at 29" with 125 gr. point,wraps and 3-5" feathers and they weigh 530-532 grs. so you can hit 550 with a 2018.I would start full length with like a 145 gr. point and tune and trim from there.

[LongBow'erman]

Originally posted by ishoot4thrills:
Those choices should get you close or right on with 125 to 145 grain points. The 2018 will be just under your target weight though. That Montana should be 55#@28" instead of 29", right?

Right, typo.

[donnyjack]

I shoot a 2018 cut 29' BOP out of my 55#@28 draw Fox long bow and I load the heads to get the weight up to 600 gr.  I use a 125gr BH with a 75gr steel insert which gives me a 200gr head.  There are some other heads on the market that weigh out at about 175 without a insert.  You could use a standard alum. insert and get them to about 200gr also.
The 2018 is a little stiff for 55@28 but adding the head weight out of my not cut to center longbow shoots great and it give you a good FOC arrow that hits hard.

DJ