Correct Easton Aluminum Arrow

[MJB]

I picked up a real nice 69 Bear Kodiak 60" 43 I'm guessing @28 don't say on the bow.

I would like to start out with some Easton aluminum's, and as proper form and shooting gets better. Make the switch to a good set of woodies.

I'm drawing 30in. if I'm correct #3 per inch, that would put me up to #49. What would be the correct size shaft.

I would also like to add and inch for broadhead clearance. So 31 in shaft. Any suggestions and help is greatly appreciated.

THANK YOU      

[whitebuffalo]

I would say start with a 2020 with 150 up front,,then a 2018. hope this helps

[Hot Hap]

I think I would start with a 2016 in a 31" length. Hap

[MJB]

Hap,
If you don't mind me asking, how are you coming up with the 2016 ? I just want to understand.

THANKS        

[Budog56]

According to the easton hunting shaft selection chart recommends 2219's with a 150 point but from my experience it depends on bow etc.. But since Whitebuffalo has one forget about my chart and listen to him..thats what I would do anyway.

[vermonster13]

1916/2016 depending on how quick the bow is.

[MJB]

vermonster13,
How did you arrive at them two choices..

THANK YOU !!

[vermonster13]

Experience.

There are charts here you can use also.

 http://www.bowmaker.net/index2.htm

[MJB]

THANKS for the link to the chart     Adding another inch for broadhead would a 2016 still be good ..

[George D. Stout]

Let me say this about that.  Vermonster is correct.  49 pounds at 30" doesn't come anywhere near a 2020 or 2216 unless it's cut past center, which it is not.  At that length, I would definitely go with either the 1916 or 2016, and lean heavily with the 2016 and a 125 to 145 grain head.

Before you ask...over forty years of experience.

[MJB]

George,
I'm not doubting anyone's experience. The reason I joined this board is that there is a wealth of knowledge here. I just like to know how the 2016 came into play. I understand experience has a lot to do with it.

Instead of me just saying OK and having no idea how I arrived there. I want to understand and learn from the wealth of knowledge here.

THANK YOU ...

[MJB]

George,
You bet I'll remember to lean heavily with the 2016 and a 125 to 145 grain head.

THANK YOU !!!!
       

[Van/TX]

whitebuffalo, is correct based on my experience.  Do the math...Van

vermonster, OLs site confirms what whitebuffalo suggests.  OL is using data passed down for decades.  It still works  

[Cupcake]

I think 2016 would be about right.  I have a 42 lb. Great Plains that I draw 30 inches.  It is probably a bit more center shot than a Kodiak.  The 2016 at 31 inches and 100 grains bare shafted a bit weak and I ended up with 30 inches and 100 grains.

2114s might be good also, my bow likes them.  I have shot 2115 and 2018 from this bow and they seem to fly fine but I have never bare shafted them.  Gold Tip 35/55 traditional shafts with 125 grain, at 30.5 inches, fly really well.

[vermonster13]

Gave the site to him for more than the chart actually. But my experiene with those Bears is a little lighter spine flies better and I draw 30". But it could always be different for him.

[mxracer483]

i shoot 47 @ 28" and the 1916 was just a wee too weak for me. i jumped up to a 2016 and added a little heavier point and they seem to shoot pretty good, i still have some more tuning to do tomorrow with the brace height. they  are grouping nice out of my bow.

[Hot Hap]

PM sent. Hap

[MJB]

THANKS Hap      

[whitebuffalo]

WOW!! leave for a day and see what happens,, A awsome disscusion about arrow spine comming from all walks of life,,really awsome,, I think I should explain my pics a little bit,,so here it goes,,

I think my Bear bows are cut just center enough to shoot a slightly stiff spine,, my reason for shooting stiff spine is it corrects quicker out of my bow. They seem to be a little heavyer in my choices of shaft and I usually go by the way my BH's fly, and if I really want to put in some time I'll bare shaft out to 30 yards and I seem to do it easyer with a slightly stiffer arrow.,, last year I shoot a 2117 arrow at 30" with about 140 gr or so up front and they fly great and straight with my bh's and make that bow ohh so quite and uses up all the energy that old  68 K mag can give out,,gotta love that,,        

This chart is simple and to the point and uses our modern bows and old bows in it as well as a lot of different point weights

  http://home.att.net/~sajackson/eastonlegacy.html  

,, I'm very new to this but I've been shooting since I was a boy. Only in the last decade or so have I really learned arrow dynamics,,and flight characteristics,,"an arrow that corrects quicker is better than one that doesn't" words from a great shooter,, our own tradgang member
Byron Furgeson,, although I also read that Fred Bear liked shooting an arrow that was slightly weeker in spine..Kinda leaves me feeling like HMM?????????. Well Treeyelper I'm glad your learning as I am from your post,,
Thanks Buddy,,Jason B.        

[whitebuffalo]

This is also linked off of that web sit above..
 http://home.att.net/~sajackson/tuning_guide.pdf

Enjoy