Arrow advice needed

[NEO_bowhunter]

I am getting back into bow hunting after many years in retirement. I would like some advice on aluminum arrows. I have experience with carbon shafts from shooting the crossbow I bought last year. I know that carbon is the way to go. My only problem with carbon is that they can be quite delicate during the cutting process. I have ruined a few of them. I used to use the aluminum shafts years ago when bow hunting and I like their durability. So, as for now, until I get a proper arrow saw, I'd like to stick with aluminum arrows until I decide if I'm gonna stick with compound bow hunting. So I would just like some advice on which aluminum arrows you all might be able to suggest. I just want your basic aluminum arrow. Nothing fancy or too expensive.. Just an arrow that is common so the components are widely available. I am using a diamond infinite edge bow. I believe its a 2013 model. Its in perfect condition. A very nice bow for its age. The rest I am using is a brand new whisker biscuit medium size. So I need a diameter arrow that will fit the medium size whisker biscuit. I plan on cutting the arrows to 28" total shaft length without inserts or nocks. My draw length is 30" and I have the bow setup at a 55 pound draw weight. Any advice on which aluminum shaft I should use will be greatly appreciated!! I'm sure the arrows will probably be Easton's. As far as I know they are the only manufacturer of aluminum arrows ??? Thank you to everyone who reads this and gives me some advice. I am looking forward to being a member of this forum and the bow hunting community once again. Thank You !

 

[Bump79]

My advice would be to have a shop or a builder cut carbon shafts for you. I might be biased because I do custom builds but carbon is the way to go IMHO. If you need a hand hit me up.

I'd also verify that you can get away with cutting that arrow to 28". That's going to be pushing it without a half out and very close to your rest. Depending on point weight - I'd go with a 350 spine arrow. You can get away with a little stiff arrow.

 

[Szwampdonkey]

The greatest arrow in the history of bowhunting is the Easton XX75. You want aluminum grab those and go kill deer with them no problem at all.

 

[Bump79]

The greatest arrow in the history of bowhunting is the Easton XX75. You want aluminum grab those and go kill deer with them no problem at all.

I'm not sure about the greatest, but they'll definitely do the trick. The problem with aluminum is that you'll need a spinner and a straightener. They'll last a long time but won't be straight for long.

 

[Szwampdonkey]

I'm not sure about the greatest, but they'll definitely do the trick. The problem with aluminum is that you'll need a spinner and a straightener. They'll last a long time but won't be straight for long.

I’ve been bowhunting since the 80s, started on Aluminum of course and am well aware of the downsides of aluminum arrows. The Easton XX75 is absolutely an iconic American Made arrow.

That being said if you read the guys post he doesn’t need a sales pitch for carbon arrows he wants recs for aluminum for the reasons he stated in his post. So i gave him a recommendation based on his ask. I used these exact arrows and killed piles of deer with them for probably 25 years.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

There are a bunch of places that will cut arrows for you. Advice: shoot carbon and let someone else cut them.

 

[NEO_bowhunter]

I appreciate all the advice from everyone. I believe for now I'm going to stick with aluminum arrows. I was looking at the Easton XX75 Gamegetter arrows in a 340 spine. The only thing I am wondering about is the arrow diameter being too big for the medium size whisker biscuit I have. On the easton website it says that the OD of these arrows are .296 which would be ok for my whisker biscuit. On some other websites they say that the xx75 gamegetter 340 is a 2315 shaft and the OD is much bigger than .296. ?? Kinda confusing.

Also I have measured my "wingspan" to determine my draw length. When I did the math, my draw length should be alitte over 28" . I set the modules on the bow at 28" but when I pulled the bow back I couldnt get a full draw. So I kept messing with the modules. According to the bow manual I have the modules set at 30" and that feels perfect for me. The timing on the bow is spot on. That is why I stated earlier that my draw length is 30" . I don't believe it is actually 30" but thats what the bow manual says.. ?? When I put an arrow on the bow, at full draw, my arrows are about an inch past the shelf. The total length of my arrows with nock and field point are alittle over 28.5" so I doubt if my draw length is actually 30".. lol

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Beendare]

2315's are logs....you can shoot the 2216's a common size

 

[NEO_bowhunter]

Sounds good. I will check them out.

 

[5MilesBack]

My only problem with carbon is that they can be quite delicate during the cutting process.

What are you using to cut them? I use my Dremel tool and have never had a problem with a carbon arrow being delicate while cutting. Maybe with a hacksaw?????

 

[Bump79]

What are you using to cut them? I use my Dremel tool and have never had a problem with a carbon arrow being delicate while cutting. Maybe with a hacksaw?????

Same, I used a Dremel for many years until just recently.

 

[Tilzbow]

Beendare’s recommendation is a good start but you might have to jump to a 2219. I’d start with the 2216, leaving most shafts full length and don’t shoot them until you’re sure what length tunes best. First cut a few arrows to 30” to start, glue the inserts in with hot melt so they can be removed easily, shoot and see how they tune. You can then cut them shorter in 1/2” increments if and as needed to get good flight, even drop to 1/4” increments when you get close. Aluminum are much more sensitive to spine than carbon shafts and even 1/4” can make a difference.

I’d also start with a 125 grain point on a 30” arrow and lower the point weight to 100 grains if the 30” is showing a weak spine before starting the trimming process. If you get the 2216 cut as short as possible for your draw length with a 100 grain point and they’re still showing a weak spine you might then need to jump to a 2219. If anything is showing stiff simply increase point weight.

 

[NEO_bowhunter]

Thanks for all the advice. Very appreciated. I will look into the 2216's and 2219's. When I was bowhunting back in the mid 1990's I had a PSE compound bow. I never knew about the spines and cutting arrows to a certain length. I just bought some arrows and tried my best to sight them in. I used mechanical broadheads for hunting. I did know about FOC but that's about as technical as I got. Shooting a bow has really become a form of art. So many things to do to tune the bow and arrows to get the perfect flight. I wish I knew this stuff when I was younger but I guess its never too late to learn new things.

Thanks Everyone !


Edit: I was looking around at the 22xx series of shafts. It seems that these have an OD of .344. Is that going cause issues with my medium sized whisker biscuit or am I thinking too much ? It says that the medium whisker biscuit suggest 19xx arrows or smaller ??

 

[Tilzbow]

If a large biscuit fits you can get a replacement biscuit for your rest for $20.

 

[Marble]

Technology has advanced so much that it's damn silly and a waste of money to buy aluminum arrows. They will bend. Period.

Not sure how long it has been since the OP was in to archery, but im guessing late 90s, early 2000s.

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