Arthur,

Yes maybe the aluminums were too thin but they are most likely the most common sizes used today.2213 and 2314.I agree that I would have been much better served by a 16 series thickness or whatever thick walled shaft that was spined right would have served me better.

I am not alone with the aluminum issue.I know several short draw friends that have had the same problems.It seems that every shop around will set them up with a 2213,2314 or 2413.I beleive if they were putting 15's or 16's or higher,on their setup that results would be better.

I have hit deer well at 10 yards with 2213's and not had a passthru.At that time I wasn't doing my own tuning but I believe it was good but I don't know.Regardless,it should have gone thru,unless the tune was horrible.I would say that was at 7-8 grains per pound but that was a long time ago and really don't know for sure.I had a 2314 hit the back of the shoulder blade and the Thunderhead stopped the arrow dead in it's tracks when it twisted up.I have made that same shot since and the Rockets just twist right on around and out the deer.

The lighter (carbon) arrows are better on tissue IMO(as long as they are above the AMO minimums) but when it comes to busting bone,there is no question about the importance of momentum.I believe that if you can have enough momentum to get through bone(on deer) that having more velocity will result in more passthrus.



The minimums that AMO suggest are still much higher in weight than a lot of the carbons will provide so that is why I say they are still moderate weights and not minimums.I can possibly get arrows right in spine as low as 300 grains but I agree that is too light for me.




Edited by - tfox on 08/18/2002 23:03:33