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Old 09-20-2011, 04:59 AM
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Night Wing
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A 2117 cut to 29" BOP (back of point) weighs 348 grains, with a 100 grain broadhead, a 25 grain RPS insert, 13 grain Super Nock and if you're using Easton Camo Hunter aluminum series arrows, you'll have a 7 grain super uni bushing and not forgetting the 3, 5" feathers (9 grains).....gives you a 502 grain arrow (roughly).

This comes out to a 11.15 GPP (grains per pound) arrow. This is slightly over the 9-11 GPP which Black Widow recommends, but remember, it's only a recommendation which isn't carved in granite.

If you want to stay with the Easton Camo Hunter aluminum series of aluminum arrows, have you considered a different size such as a 2215 which is in the same spine category with the 2117, but lighter in overall weight?

Doing the numbers for a 2215 cut to 29" BOP (back of point) weighs 310 grains, with a 100 grain broadhead, 30 grains for the RPS insert, 13 grains for the Super Nock, 9 grains for the super uni bushing, 3, 5" feathers (9 grains) comes out to a 474 grain arrow (roughly).

This means you'd be shooting a 10.53 GPP (grains per pound) arrow. As an added bonus, you'll pick an extra 5 fps (feet per second) in speed.

http://www.eastonarchery.com/products/product/10

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