Arrow Question

[Duckmastor2]

When I 1st bought my magnatec, I used the easton arrow chart and it said I should use the aluminum XX75 2213 28 or 29 inch arrow for my set up. I have a 28.5 draw and the bow is set at 60lbs. So thats what I bought and tuned my bow accordingly.

The next year I noticed that the 2213 was no longer the arrow of choice on the chart. I didnt need new arrows at the time so i pretty much just blew it off. But this year, I need to order more so I consulted the latest charts and the 2213 is still not recommended. The closest is the 2215 with 3 other choices that are all heavier.

So my question is, how much does it really matter? All I hunt is deer. I use the fixed blade rocket turbo broadheads and I'm very accurate at this point out to 35 yds. Should I switch to another arrow based on Easton recommendations, or stick with the set up I have now? I would think what I have now should be plenty for deer as long as Im shooting accurate and consistant. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

I see absolutely no reason for you to switch...if your set up, tuned and working...by all means...don't switch...2213 was a good choice for you, your bow hasn't changed so if you don't want to...don't.

[Bradkoz]

i actually have 7-8 2314 xx78 stored in my hunting room. some were never shot others shot maybe 2-4 times. my dad switched to carbons two weeks after buying a dozen of them and just gave them to me for my recurve i only use a few the other 7-8 have just sat there. let me know if you want to buy them i can even re fletch them if youd like. kozlansky@aol.com

[Bradkoz]

im sorry i though you were saying 2313, if your interested though let me know

[mobow]

Rob's right. The bow hasn't changed, I would stick with what you have. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Paul L Mohr]

The charts and online arrow selection programs are just a guideline to get you close. They simply don't ask for enough information to be exact. Sometimes you can shoot a weaker arrow and be fine, especially for target type stuff. Usually you are better off if you go to the stiff side though.

The only thing I can tell you is if you want to try some new arrows just try them and see how they do. However if you do it make it a fair comparison. You will need to retune your bow for the new arrows in order to see if they are really better. Not just slap them in and start shooting them. You are going to have to do some sort of bare shaft or broad head testing to varify that spine is actually better.

My opinion is like the rest of the guys, if you are happy and it isn't broke don't try and fix it.

If you want to know if the spine could be better on the current arrows you are shooting play with the draw weight on your bow. If you turn the poundage down and they fly better then they are weak, if you turn it up and they fly better then they were stiff. This is one of the main advantages to having a bow with adjustable limbs, so you can tune the bow to the arrows. You use the chart to get arrows that are close, and then tune from there. You can do the same thing with arrow length. Longer arrows will be weaker and shorter arrows will be more stiff.

Paul

[ijimmy]

So my question is, how much does it really matter?

After getting a bow that fits you , this is probably the MOST important thing to do , get the properly spined , consistant arrows , that is .

Does it make a diferance , yes a HUGE diferance . I shoot simmilar seccs to you and would say if you are shooting a head heaveyer than 75 grains you are probably underspined , where you dont want to be . I believe if you tryed the 2315s you would be much more accurate , especialy if you are shooting fixed broadheads that are 100 grains or heavyer . Remember its far better to be slightly overspined than slightly underspined , in fact most will say its better to be grossly overspined than slightly underspined , especialy when shooting fixed broadheads out of a compound bow with a release .