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Author Topic: Arrow question for Widow shooters  (Read 184 times)

Offline stickem1

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Arrow question for Widow shooters
« on: June 15, 2014, 07:56:00 AM »
Hey everyone, I have a new to me PMA 47@29 drawn to 29.5. Lots of folks say they like a stiffer spine. I would like to try aluminum, What do you think would get me close in a 31" arrow with 125 up front? My Fedora is [email protected] and likes 75/80 doug fir with 125 up front. Thanks for all the input.
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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2014, 07:59:00 AM »
2016 or 2018 maybe.... I have had better luck with carbon or FMJ's out of my PSA. They do like a stiff arrow.
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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 08:29:00 AM »
I've had luck with 2117s out of my PCH, had a MA they shot well out of too. 2016s and 2018s also shot well,  3555s and 5575 GTs shoot well too in carbon for me.
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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2014, 08:49:00 AM »
2117 or 2020 would be my first choices.  Good luck and enjoy your new bow.

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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 09:02:00 PM »
I would try a 2114 they cover a lot of ground. They do shoot good with diff. poundage.

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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2014, 09:07:00 PM »
2016's ....   I really think 2117's and 2020's would be too stiff

I had an MA 55@28 and draw 28 and I shot 2018's cut to 29 1/2" with 125 BH's and they shot great, but for your set up 2018's may be a tad stiff but worth a try
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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2014, 11:33:00 AM »
I'd try 2016's, 2018's, 2115's or 2215's. 2117's would take a lot of point weight to weaken up for you.   2213 is also an option, but I don't like the thinner-walled shafts, because they're not as tough.

2020's are a tough but heavy shaft, so either the 2020 or 2117 setup would end up pretty heavy overall.

If I were you, is go for the 2018's and find a length and point weight that works for you.   A common shaft, and relatively tough.
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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2014, 06:04:00 PM »
I'll try a few. The Stu Miller calc says 2117 cut 30.75 and 125gr point. Seems a little stiff to me.

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Re: Arrow question for Widow shooters
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2014, 09:10:00 PM »
2016- 125gr up front.......2117- 200gr up front....I shot them from my Widow with the same specs.
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