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Post by armallardslayer on Jul 11, 2004 21:04:44 GMT -5
I have a 45 pound recurve and want to get some arrows for it.
What do yall suggest? How heavy do they need to be?
I shot my son's full length carbons through it and they are too light.
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Post by "BIGTYME" on Jul 13, 2004 12:24:33 GMT -5
let me check it out for you. What draw length
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Post by TXBOWHNTR on Jul 13, 2004 13:15:36 GMT -5
could you use something like the 2217 Easton gamegetter 2's?
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Post by Danny on Jul 13, 2004 13:54:20 GMT -5
I think you mean 2216's or 2117's. (Both about the same weight and spine). If you're truly drawing only 28 inches and at 45 lbs, I'm thinking something along the lines of the 2018. But, that's off failing memory. Would have to look at a chart to make sure.
remember, if your recurve is rated 45 lbs, that is at 28 inches draw (unless it is a custom made bow). Figure to add 5 lbs of draw weight for every inch past that draw.
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Post by Danny on Jul 13, 2004 13:57:34 GMT -5
Oh, one more thing. Recurves are generally made out of wood laminates with glass backing on the limbs. Sometimes though, there is no glass backing, just the wood laminates and a clear lacquer. Either way, they will require a fairly heavy arrow (within the spine range needed for it) to help prevent the dry firing effect of light arrows, thus damaging the bow. You do not want a bow to delaminate on you at full draw. Not a good day.
And, since most recurves are not as efficient as compounds (don't take that wrong), you'll need the extra weight of the arrow to help with penetration.
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Post by armallardslayer on Jul 14, 2004 19:52:05 GMT -5
My draw length is 29...........I had some arrows made up to try and the shop gave me 2213 XX75 Superlites............I'll give them a try and if they don't work out I'll try something else.
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Post by TXBOWHNTR on Jul 15, 2004 7:14:56 GMT -5
yep, Danny caught my TYPE O i did mean 2117's!  Thanks for catching that!  |
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Post by Danny on Jul 15, 2004 11:11:55 GMT -5
No prob txbowhunter, we all do that now and then.  ARMallardSlayer, Are you shooting off the shelf or off a rest? remember, if you're shooting off a shelf, you'll probably need feathers instead of vanes. Properly spined arrows shouldn't tough very much, but you may get some contact since most traditional shooters can't their bows and this messes up the paradox of the arrow causing the contact. Feathers will be necessary. If you're shooting a rest, you may be able to get by with vanes. Just thought I'd throw all that in. Let us know how it goes! |
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Post by armallardslayer on Jul 15, 2004 19:51:06 GMT -5
I'm shooting feathers.....I use feathers on all my arrows......don't use any plastic.
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