Trying to figure out what shaft...

Northwind~ · 02-27-2007, 05:54 PM

I have a 60# @ 28" longbow, but I haven't ordered any arrows for it yet. I wasn't sure what shaft I should use, but I intend to use it to deer hunt next season. I just have a Dacron string for it now but I want to get a FF string for it soon. I was thinking 29" Easton Legacy aluminum arrows, but I'm not sure if I should get 2018, 2020, 2117, 2216 or what. I was thinking maybe 2117s what do you think? I was thinking of using a 2 blade 125 grain broadhead if that helps. It can be a pain trying to get everything figured out.[:@]But I love it.

Thanks.

onestab · 02-28-2007, 08:01 AM

Click the link for the selection chart at the end of this page...

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.CFPage?appID=83&cmid=OLEASTONARROWCHAR T

onestab · 02-28-2007, 08:06 AM

BTW...the Easton chart was set up for bows using fastflight strings. So if you are using Dacron, you may want to choose one shaft size weaker than what the chart selects.

BobCo19-65 · 02-28-2007, 09:17 AM

I'd suggest using this chart here:

http://www.arrowsbykelly.com/Spine_Charts.html

Austin/WI · 02-28-2007, 11:32 AM

Great link Bob - very helpful!

Northwind~ · 02-28-2007, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys, I think I'll go with a 2020 shaft.

missedagain · 03-01-2007, 11:37 AM

There are some things to consider before you choose arrows. What kind of bow is it? The make and model tells us a little about the performance which affects spine requirements.

Is it fast, center cut? This info will also help in the determination of what spine would be indicated. Fast/center cut bows need stiffer arrows.

What is your draw length? You told us that the bow is 60" at 28. Do you pull 28?" A useable rule of thumb is that actual poundage increases/decreases 3 pounds for ever inch of draw up or down from 28 inches. This tells us about poundage and arrow length which enters into the spine discussion.

Hope this helps.

Northwind~ · 03-01-2007, 02:03 PM

My longbow is pretty fast and it is center cut. I think I tend to overdraw to the 28.5" area then settle back down to about 27.5" - 27.75", but I prefer a 29" arrow when using broadheads. I figure I draw somewhere around 58# but I plan on getting an FF string and from what I hear, you should figure in another 10# - 15# when considering spine when using an FF string. I'm considering probably 2020 or maybe 2117, but I wasn't really sure what would be the better choice for hunting, if a 2020 would be heavy enough/have enough K.E. I don't know much in this area.

missedagain · 03-02-2007, 06:23 AM

I think 2020 would be a good choice. 2117s might work but they spine about 81lbs and I don't think you need something that stiff. On the lesser side 2018 might work and if you had some different spined arrows you could tell for sure. But I think 2020s will work fine. If you were going with woodies I think 70-75 lb would be the ticket for the bow you described.

A lot of people shoot arrows that for my bow would not be stiff enough. I have a McCullough Griffin longbow, 59@29, and I have to have something that has at least a 75lb spine. I can shoot 2117s and if I were going with aluminum the 2117 shaft would be the one for me. My woodies are 75-80.