I got a new to me sarrels blue ridge, long riser. It's 45# at 28, I'm drawing about 30.5. I bought an arrow test kit, and the gamegetter 500, full length, with 100 grain points fly great. I want to get to at least 125grain point, plus adapter. I can only cut 1 inch off the arrow. Would that stiffen it enough, or what's my other options? It's been a long time since I messed with anything other than wood, and don't really know what the 500 means. What's the next progression up?
If you're drawing 30.5, then you're drawing about 50 pounds. This would put you in between 500 and 400, the next step up. If you're planning to hunt with this, I recommend 400 spine and something like 150-175 grain broadheads.
I have a 400 Fletched up, and only shot it with a 125 through the paper. I will try that. Thanks a bunch
Aluminum is heavy enough to keep your gpi up. I'm surprisingly making 2016 which is .500 spine I think,work out of a 54 pound bow. I'm also getting good flight out of full length 33" 2018. These are both for a 54 pound bow.
I think if you get a .400 spine with that poundage they are going to be pretty stiff,but you might be able to keep them full length and put enough weight up front.
The 500s are the same as a 2016. If you only need it a little stiffer you can step up to a 2114. If that's still too weak try a 2018 (one of favorite shafts). A 400 spine is the same as a 2117. You might get away with that if you put enough weight up front.
thanks for all the help. I'm going to try the 400 with 175 up front next and see how it flys
Are you also shooting a low-stretch, fast flight type string?
I would suggest a 2016 or 2018 if you're hoping to use a 125g point with an adapter. What does your chosen adapter weigh? If the 2016 is showing a little weak, the 2018 should fill the bill. BTW, the 2018 is one tough arrow shaft also!
I second the 2114 shaft.
thanks for all the input. I appreciate all the suggestions, and hopefully have some choices in broadheads with different arrows.
A 2117 is a .400 spine. With a,31" arrow and 125 tip you will get about 550 grains.
More durable than a 2114. But you might want to start with a full length bare shaft and shorten them if needed.
I tried Easton 2117s, same as 400 spine Gamegetters, from my 51# @ 28" longbow, I draw maybe 28.5. I started full length with 145 grain field tips, and eventually ended up with 29.5 from nock valley to back of insert.
I chose 2117s because theyre pretty common.
I havent had a chance to try broadheads yet, hopefully its fine when I get back home and try them out finally.
Kenny G,
I guess pulling all my aluminum arrows out of the "Soft Punky Area" finally sunk in, huh?
Youze guys all made fun of me when I went metal ten years ago. Now it's finally come full circle. Women want to be with me, and men want to be me!
Sorry, can't help you with your shaft choice being that my knuckles don't drag on the ground. I have a normal draw length of 27".
Are you the same Red Beastmaster that I help look for your arrows at 3D shoots?
Heck half the arrows in the lost arrow bucket are yours!
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