Arrow dilemma suggestions

Dubbya · 10-10-2006, 07:47 AM

Alright guys, not sure if you all read my post before it got deleted or not, but here is what happened. I was shooting some Beman 340's that were 30" long, and shooting pretty true. I cut them down to 28 1/2" and now I think decreasing the length made them too stiff. They don't fly very true at all.I know, I know "if it ain't broke don't fix it." So I tried some heavier tips and it helped a little but I would like to shoot 125gr. heads just because of the availability of most heads in 125's.

Anyway, here is my deal. I think that I want to start over completely with new arrows and such. I kind of want to go to Aluminums, but I want to make sure I get the correct spine. I'm also open to suggestions as to why I should stick with carbons.

I'm thinking about 2117's or 2314's for alum's. Please, any help would be greatly appreciated.

JimPic · 10-10-2006, 09:33 AM

If you want to stay with the 125gr head,you can use 100gr brass inserts.That will soften the spine up a bit.Also,as for the aluminums--what's your draw wgt.?

Dubbya · 10-10-2006, 12:26 PM

Sorry guys, I forgot to mention that I'm shooting right around 50-52 lbs. 60" recurve.

Jim, is there a good way to remove my inserts? I used insert epoxy, not hot glue. Thanks

JimPic · 10-10-2006, 03:20 PM

A2016 should shoot decent for you--I'm shooting 2014's off a 48# longbow and I've shot 2016's off my 53# recurve with real good flight.I never used epoxy for inserts so I don't know if heating a insert with a fieldpoint on it would loosen it up or not.I've gotten inserts out that were glued in with Power-Bond(that stuff really sets up)already.

Lady Dude · 10-10-2006, 04:00 PM

add the yellow weight tubes - about 100 grains per arrow added weight and I don't care what people say, it affects spine or at least it does in my bow.

I shoot 52# and I use ICS 500 shafts with yellow tube insters, 125 grain head and a total weight of arounf 540 I think

JimPic · 10-10-2006, 04:48 PM

I use the wgt.tubes in my carbons just to get the overall wgt. of the shaft up.The only real differance I noticed is the noise.They're definitely quieter with the tubes in.

Dubbya · 10-10-2006, 08:00 PM

I'm not too familiar with the weight tubes, how are they installed?

JimPic · 10-10-2006, 08:08 PM

I slide them in at the nock end.They're like long soda straws and come in 2gr/inch and 3gr/inch.

Dubbya · 10-11-2006, 08:06 AM

Well, I got it figured out. Last night I went to the local shop and got a few different sized aluminums cut to size and I shot them with my carbons when I got home. I tried 2216, 2117, 2314, 2016, and my Carbons. I tossed the worst performing arrow each round. The 2314 went first. When I got to 3 arrows it was my carbon, the 2216, and the 2117. The 2216 went next and the beman and the 2117 were actually flying pretty well. I added a 15 grain broadhead adapter ring to my Magnus 2-blade and it's flying very well now. So needless to say, I'll save the dough until these are gone and then I'll make a change. Thanks for all the help and I will be checking out the weight tubes just for some added Wop!