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Offline 3Feathers

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Which aluminum shafts???
« on: October 16, 2011, 02:26:00 PM »
Have a chance to pick-up some aluminum shafts.Never shot them with my longbow.Need to know what I can use.Here is what I will be using.
BigJim Buffalo bows one is 50lb at my 26.in draw
the other is 49lb.at 26in.
I cut my arrows at 28in.Will be using 135grn bh with 125gr.steel adapters.Will 2117s work??
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 02:52:00 PM »
2016.

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Offline Sixby

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 03:00:00 PM »
X2

God bless you , Steve
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Offline Earl Jeff

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 03:09:00 PM »
2117 are around 400 spine. You broadhead with adapter is 260grs I think you would be fine with 2117.
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Offline hvyhitter

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 04:09:00 PM »
2117s way stiff......2016s should be about perfect........
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Offline Thebear_78

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 04:56:00 PM »
if those 2016s are a tad weak the 2018s should get you there.   I'd try the 2016 first, I have been imposed with 2016s before being very versatile in different bows.
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Offline SERGIO VENNERI

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 06:26:00 PM »
What Killdeer said.
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Offline adkmountainken

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 07:32:00 PM »
you hunting at all??????
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Offline 3Feathers

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
Not yet........
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HH Cheetah 66in. 48lb at 25in.
HH HalfBreed 66in. 57lb. at 27in.
HH Wesley Special  56lb. at 26in..
HH Big 5          64lb. at 28in.
HH Wesley Special 55lb. at 28in.
HH Redman         60lb. at 28in.
Simmmons sharks
2016 Legacys

Offline Killdeer

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
Me neither.
Killdeer   :help:
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Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Which aluminum shafts???
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
Tim your heads should be there on Monday or Tuesday.Oh and you can get 2016 at dick sporting goods at a fair price.
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