2117

 

2215

 

I shoot Aluminums for all targets & hunting. You can get away with a lot more in an Aluminum shaft when it comes to tuning & great flight. My bow is 60#s & my draw is 28 but ALL my hunting arrows are 29".. I have used 1913s just for Antelope & a 125 gr head that weighed exactly 400 grns total arrow weight at my local shop.. Worked great. I use 1913s for targets on occasion. I use others, same length, same head in 2117s, 2216s & 2219s. They all fly great with just a little tuning.. I like the 2219s for Hogs, 2216s for everything else. I had a shop/lanes from 1964 thru 1982 & the compounds used were mostly The 2117s for compounds 55#s thru 65#s in the 28"29" draw length.. I mean, I sold tons of 2117s for hunting compared to others. Now you have other sizes.. I would shy away from the 13s wall as that is thin. Over all I like the 2216s hunting for myself but your draw you could consider a 2016 too. You have so many options to reach the "total arrow weight" YOU want. They will all tune as they are a different world than Carbons. I did Carbons 2 years & went back.. Aluminums, you cut, fletch & shoot. No add or take away "something" to make it work... They have served me well. You will not be disappointed.

 

Love them old hunting photos. Can look at them all day.

 

I wouldn't go lower than 15 on the last two digits personally if you want durability.

 

One of my bows is 60 pounds on the nose with a 28 inch draw. I use a 29 inch 2314 out of this bow with a 100 grain broadhead. This combo works great.

 

since you shoot compounds and recurves and the OP is talking about compound bow, what is this 2314 of yours being shot out of?

 

2315s xx75, at 60 lbs, 28" arrow..w/OD..

 

I have a 27.5 inch DL and shoot a lot of aluminum. I shoot mostly from 60 - 65 pounds with 100 to 125 grains tips. You can shoot a lot of arrows but (IMO) I like the XX15's "overall" as the best. Because they are lighter and still pretty darn tough.

You will be looking at roughly 475 - 525 grain arrows using those at your length and spine. 2215's will be tough and light and still pretty darn tough. The 2314 is about the same weight but weaker and more spine than you need. The 2315 is more spine and tough but it WILL tune right up I use them all the time.

If you get anything in the 16, 17 & up it'll be even stronger but you are looking at 550 - 600 grains there unless you use feathers and 100 grain tips but even then you'll be pushing 550.

Last there is what they made and what you can still find........lol. I'd try the 2215 and go from there. Depending on the tip & fletching you pick you can make that weigh about 460 - 515. Good luck.

PS if you build and repair your own arrows you are in for a treat........they are SO easy to work on and they pull great from a 3D target......those are two of the reasons I still like them........that and I'm not afraid of a 500 grain arrow.

 

Yep, it shoot 2226’s @ 28.75” from a 65lb BT Specialist with 125g points. They weigh 541g and spine well per Archer’s Advantage and BH tuning.


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400/2117 is what you need.

 

For years I shot 2413"s with 100 grain thunderheads. No regrets/no issues. Tune great and increased FPS. Shot at 60# / 27.5" DL,

 

The older versions of Easton charts came out when average IBO speeds were well below 320. Really, though, you could pick any of those you like. If it were me, I'd want 2315's. I shot them for years with several older bows.

 

That's and should be considered but probably small in the big picture. You definitely don't want to shoot an arrow that is borderline because of that but if you are well inside the spine rating you'll be fine. Also as many of us know there is nothing wrong with being over-spined a bit as well. So when in doubt just go a little stiffer.

But a 400 spine is 400 no matter what the material is made of so it depends on if you are using the charts to pick the spine or knowing what spine you want and getting that arrow.

 

What about 2317’s 60 pound 29” draw, 28” shaft length, 320ibo with a 200 grain head?

 

That's an "adult arrow"...............if that's your thing. For me that's too heavy and I like heavy(er) arrows.........lol. That arrow would be about 670 grains minimum depending on feathers or the vanes you used.

 

2216

 

PS unless you group shoot and ding arrows I would put my 2135's up against many fat(er) shaft thin walled carbons for overall toughness. If you can live with the extra weight of the 16 & up they for SURE are tougher than many lightweight thin walled carbons.

Unless you bend aluminum arrows sideways (like how you flex a carbon) they are tough and that's not a normal thing if you shoot them properly.

 

Here you go ahunter55.
This is arrow contact from the end at 20 yards.
Put on new QAD Ultra rest and replaced my 20 yard pin. This is my 2219 hog arrows. I was getting the bow sighted back in.

 

Here you go ahunter55.
This is arrow contact from the end at 20 yards.
Put on new QAD Ultra rest and replaced my 20 yard pin. This is my 2219 hog arrows. I was getting the bow sighted back in.
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I have those same vanes on a set of arrows.

 

I figured the pink would be easier to spot.

 

yes.

 

I always say, go with the stiffer shaft(no office jokes ) can always play around with the head weight .

 

Wait a second! You guys can still find aluminum arrows? I gave up on my beloved 2117s because I couldn't find anyone who carries them any more! I would LOVE to get some more!

 

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I have a different bow but the same specs otherwise and am shooting 2018s. It’s one step below the 2117 but still a 400 spine. I like them for the weight and they are a little smaller diameter. I use them in my recurve as well so I only have to buy one type arrow for both. But a 2117 would be great as well and is a little stiffer, but at the same time lighter.

 

yes.. Thicker wall.

 

I built some light carbons to try late this season but all this talk is making me miss the ol' xx75's............lol

 

I did the Carbon thing 2 years. Arrowed 5 critters.4 of my 5 arrows penetrated out the other side but not into the ground.. I "expect" that "in the ground with my Aluminums". Was never satisfied with them for several reasons & was glad to go back.. These are 2 of the Carbon kills & both were double lungs but not into the ground.

 

I shoot the 340 spine, which is a 2315. I'm at 60 lbs, 29" draw, 125 gr heads. Flies very well for me. A bonus is that 340 spine is offered in the Gamegetter, so I shoot 3D (read: lose a bunch) and bang up the cheaper arrows and save my Camo Hunters for deer season.

 

Does Easton still make the xx75 in 2315?
that size is not listed on Easton website.

 

No, they don't. I was just looking for them recently. They cut down the amount of aluminum shafts available.

 

That’s too bad.
no longer xx78 and now less xx75 s.
could still use the silver x2315s.

 

Been a long time since I used aluminum. I still have a few XX78 2213's in the basement, probably from the early 90's. Fletchings are so old that they just crumble off if you grab them.
I grabbed 3 of them out of curiosity and weighed them, they're cut at about 26" and weigh 333 grains without a tip. Still spin straight.
Thought about fletching them up and seeing how they fly (perhaps 3 spot indoor league), but that's a pretty weak spine I think? .460 spine if I looked at the Easton chart right.

 

2117 is a great arrow choice

 

Well you are correct.........lol. I could have swore I saw it listed.....maybe because it HAS been for decades.........lol. Like you with and the 2514 arrows the 2315 is my arrow of preference. It works great for my set up. I can use others but they are either slightly weak or heavy etc etc. The 2315 was perfect.

IMHO Easton is not nearly as good as they were years ago. They add & drop carbon lines almost to force you to buy arrows and now they seem to be turning their backs on the people that still like aluminum for some reason? I get that they don't have the demand for the extensive lines they offered in the past but it makes you wonder how they select the arrow sizes they do to make obsolete.

The 2315 was a really good option for many......not just me. I guess I'll go through what I have and then switch to another arrow..........it won't be an Easton though.....I'm tried of being forced to switch arrows all the time by them so this is the last straw.

 

Gamegetters are still available in 2315 (340 spine). Stock up.