Going back to aluminums and staying there

[buckeyebowhunter]

I just don't see how you can beat an aluminum arrow. They're heavy, fairly durable, cheap and if you bend one just straighten it as much as possible, make it a practice arrow and keep shooting it.

I started with Easton legacy arrows back in like 2004 and got plenty of pass throughs and kills. Then switched to carbons probably in 2008 for whatever reason. And honestly the results weren't any different as far as penetration. Last season i went back to 2219s with snuffers and 5.5" feathers with a 720 grain arrow. Just blowing through everything.

Gonna stick with this same setup. Probably forever.

[beemann]

My setup is pretty close to what your shooting .  2219's with a 160 grain VPA shoots through most everything... I played around with carbons a bunch and never could get em where I was satisfied.... Now I have close to a lifetime supply of Aluminums....

[McDave]

If you like aluminums that much, it might be a good idea to stock up on them, because I'm not sure they're always going to be here, at least in the wide range of weights and spines currently available.

[NinjaVanish]

I'm doing the same. Just stocked up on 2018 and 2117s. Around 588 TAW with the 2018 with 175 1-1/4" VPA is what I'm rolling with out of a 55# Whistler. 

[ESP]

My only wish is that they would still be made at 34" stock length.   Most of the aluminum shafts are too short for my dl now days.

[M60gunner]

Been shooting my AO more lately. Between our heat and my physical condition going south been shooting indoors a couple times a week. Our Sun City Sportsman club opened it last Nov. I made up a couple dozen of my Autumn Orange shafts from my stash. I did cheat, I used Nibb points so I can pull arrows from the matts easily. One nice feature, I added weight to the nibbs to get the 9 grains per pound I like. Yes, I do like my aluminum arrows and at 77 years old I believe I have enough to last.

[RIVERWOLF]

Those 2018's will serve you well ninja
I LOVE 2018's out of 50-55# longbows. Usually between 145-175 heads. IMHO the  small dia. thick walled shafts are not only very versatile , but tough and lethal as well . Smaller dia. is like having more cut to center than you actually do have with your bow .  I hope for all of us that a wide range of aluminum shafts are around for a very VERY long time to come..... 

[murph60]

I went from wood to aluminum a few years ago. I think the are the safest and they last soooo much longer then wood. I shoot lots of arrows all year round so it matters. I shoot 2013 at 29" with 125 grain. 38# to 45# bows. Very simple indeed.

[Stringwacker]

I have found myself of late doing the same thing. Aluminum is so easy to work with and every aluminum arrow is identical to the next one. It's the only arrow material that I don't go shoot and number each shaft to check for variation. No need to...there is none.

I love the 2018 and 2117 shaft. I just wish they made the 2018 in the gamegetter shaft...of course I know the movement is for less offerings; not more.

Now I don't know what to do with all my custom made 27.5" woodies!

[RIVERWOLF]

Hope no one takes any of this as anti wood or Carbon shafting. I do love wood arrows . They are deadly as any other shafting, VERY DURABLE, and inherently quietier.  Just for me on a cost stand point, and all other factors figured in ...aluminum is my choice with wood a close second.

In reality , we all should be grateful we have the choices we have ...If they cancel aluminum down the road.....well I hope the world ALWAYS has  A LOT of trees ;^)   

[buckeyebowhunter]

Been stocking up on 2219s, which is my favorite shaft from my heavier bows. Another thing i love about aluminum is all the cool camo patterns Easton did over the years. Probably a nostalgic thing for me but i just love them. My favorite is the old camo hunters and the game getter II. The nice thing is that 3 rivers still carries the camo hunters although it's the newer pattern, but they already have the uni bushing which is far superior nock system in my opinion.

[Dave Lay]

I agree totally, and I never left aluminum except for a woodie now and then. I killed a bunch with a 2020 xx75 and 175/200 gr heads. After dropping a little bow weight, I sold the 2020's and I'm now shooting 2018 legacy's as I like the swaged nocks on them, Ive bought a few dozen fearing them being dropped as I've heard rumors of. The consistency, small diameter of the 2018's and good weight are really hard to beat

[MnFn]

I have shot mostly Surewoods DF the last ten years, and really liked them.  But my favored arrow smith has retired and after getting to know Beemann a little I did buy a couple dozen 2117, for a Black Widow. They work. 

I was hunting with a friend who has dropped down in hunting weight and has been shooting 1916s.  For kicks I tried one in my 49# Tall Tines and was surprised how well it shot- not perfect but pretty good. So I got a dozen 2016s as I have a little longer draw. They shoot good.

But I still love my woodies and have a few left in 55/60, 60/65, and 65/70. Just not enough.

[Wild Bill MCP 808]

 I shoot Aluminums and have for years, 40# bow 2016 are hard to beat, straight, consistent, good weight, for me they seem to stabalize in flight quicker than some of the others. More and more shooters in our area seemed to be going back to the aluminums. They are great arrows if we keep buying them I think they will keep making and selling them. I also shoot 2117, 2213, 2215, 2315, in some of my heavier weight bows.

[JR Chambers]

What would be a good aluminum arrow for a 48-50 lb recurve?

[Wild Bill MCP 808]

JR Chambers - 2117, 2213, 2215, just test different point weights. I think they will shoot well if you have a clean release. Good Shooting!

[JR Chambers]

Thanks buddy

[Kelly]

I love 1820's and for a lighter, similar spined shaft 2013's.

[Wheels2]

That is why I still have 2117, 2216, and 2219 arrows laying in boxes.
Once you go to a .0016" wall, or thicker, they take a lot of abuse before bending.
My archery club has a very good aluminum arrow straightener that does a great job.  It requires a bit of patience but it works.

[MSU]

I tried aluminum in the 1960's, even then they were a great shaft, however to this day I remain committed to the somewhat inferior PO Cedar.