2117's from a 45# recurve.

[Scott357]

I am shooting a 45# Ben Pearson Stallion with a Bear weather rest. I usually use 2016's fletched with 4" feathers and a 200 gr point. Today I tried some 2117's fletched with 5" vanes that are left over from my wheelie bow. I used my normal 200 gr points. I was amazed that the 2117's with vanes flew great and they grouped about 1/2" lower than the 2016's do at 25 yards. The only down side was a noticeable decrease in speed but the bow was more quiet and the arrows seemed to penetrate further.
I figured the vanes would kick away from the riser but they flew straight. I have quite a few 2216's with vanes left over too. I may have to try them too.
I am thinking about refletching these arrows with 5" feathers. Would this improve the arrow flight?

[ron w]

I would think the refletching would make them fly even better.......

[longrifle346]

If they're shooting with really good flight use 4", pick that speed back up due to reduced drag....

[Night Wing]

2117s fly very good out of my 42# recurve. Of course, I've got a 30" draw length too.

[ronp]

My 44# Black Widow PTF loves 2117s.  It may have something to do with the riser being cut well past center.  If they shoot well for you, shoot 'em!

[tukudu]

What I am finding these days is that the old venerable 2114 shoots well out a  45 lb. recurve also. Infact i am getting more consistent flight and accuracy when I compare to some real good carbon stock. I put a 125 gr. three blade muzzy on the other day and they flew like darts. May just being going full circle and back to aluminum this fall.

[dirtguy]

Scott357...yer crackin me up!  1/2" lower at 25 yards...LOL...I want to be that good a shot some day!          

[Scott357]

Originally posted by dirtguy:
Scott357...yer crackin me up!  1/2" lower at 25 yards...LOL...I want to be that good a shot some day!                  

Just to clarify: we are talking 4 arrow groups the size of a paper plate!

[Scott357]

I was shooting this afternoon and I would shoot a 2016 and then follow with a 2117. I dont have access to a chronograph but it seemed to the naked eye that there was quite a difference in speed between the 2 sizes.

[dirtguy]

I've been shootings 45 lb bow my draw is 28 and  I use 2016s, so I am curious about arrow choice.  Have you fletched any with with say 5 inch shield?

[Scott357]

My 2016s came fletched with 4" parabolic feathers.