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Capt:
I just got my 2nd self bow finished and will hopefully be getting a chance to go after some Hogs and or deer in the ne'er future....

I haven't got the experience or the material for self arrows yet so I researched and bought some online.....

I'd love some opinions on my choice?

My bow is Osage and 50# @ 25 1/2".......... I chose to go with aluminum for the low maintenance reason and got 500 spine Easton Gamegetter Xx75's cut to 27 3/4" with g5 montec broadheads.....

The broadheads are 125grain......

My research tells me this should be a good combo for a 50# self bow....

Any advice or comments much appreciated.......

Pic of my bow attached...

sonny:
what do they weigh ??
and how do they shoot ??

I'm not a big fan of shooting aluminum arrows from a selfbow but if that's what you got -and it shoots good-
then have at it!
 

Newindian:
Unless these are just temporary substitutes then I would recommend you get some carbons ( if you go wood grain many people won't notice) aluminums are so fragile that they rarely last more than a year for me

Pat B:
I'm not familiar with aluminum these days but most shafts are spined for arrows 28" long. With wood arrows each inch under 28" increases the effective spine of the arrow by 5# per inch.
 It is time you think about building your own arrows, either store bought shafts, handmade shafts, cane or hardwood shoot shafts.

Ifrit617:
Okay, Personally I am a  big fan of aluminum arrows unlike a lot of people. Do not cut your shafts that short at first. You will have to play with tip weight and shaft length to get the proper tune. I would recommend going no shorter than 31" to start for shaft length and start with 125 grain tips. Bare shaft or paper tune from there, starting by playing with point weight and then if drastic changes are needed cut the shaft a bit shorter. I personally draw about 40#, but my draw is 30" (approximately the same power as your draw at 50#) and I shoot Easton legacy 1916' s with good success.

Jon

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