Aluminium arrows and Horse Bows.

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Aluminium arrows and Horse Bows.

#1 Post by Mischa_26 » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:02 pm

G'day, I recently purchased a 45# 'Hun' Horse bow. I know that for these bows, wooden arrows are preferred. But most of the archery ranges I go to, only allow me to use aluminium arrows.

Could my bow be damaged by using these lighter arrows?

Any information would help.

Thanks,

Chris.

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#2 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:15 pm

I don't know what the maker recommends for your bow but IMO most Trad bows are best shot using arrows that weigh at least 8 grains per pound of draw weight. In your case at least 360 grains. Personally I use a minium of 10 grains per pound of draw weight.

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#3 Post by bsrecurve » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:54 pm

i agree totally with what jeff has already said.

i would only add that you shouldn't have any trouble getting alloy shafts that are well above 8gr/lb. a 1916 shaft would be a good starting point IMO.

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#4 Post by coolhippy80 » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:59 pm

what does IMO mean??????
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#5 Post by bsrecurve » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:00 pm

In My Opinion.

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#6 Post by Coach » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:11 pm

What I would like to know is , who are these idiots that only let you use aluminium arrows ? :roll:

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#7 Post by Mick Smith » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:32 pm

From what I have been told, some clubs are worried about shooters using carbon arrows due to the possibility of them leaving shards of fibers in the hand of whoever removes them from the butt. Apparently when carbon arrows are at the end of their use by date, this is what happens. This is what I was told anyway.

I can't see any problems with using wooden arrows though.

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#8 Post by MaylandL » Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:36 pm

bsrecurve wrote:...i would only add that you shouldn't have any trouble getting alloy shafts that are well above 8gr/lb. a 1916 shaft would be a good starting point IMO.

Strange/surprising that they won't allow you to use wood arrows.

I've shot 1916 shaft arrows from my 44# Grozer Mongolian without any problems to the arrow. I was more concerned about my bow though because the arrows were very light and I was conerned that I was "dry firing" the bow. I would probable use 125grn heads to make sure the weight was optimum for your bow.

I agree with the guidelines that others have suggested.

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#9 Post by Mischa_26 » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:31 pm

They will not let me use wood arrows because they are scared that they will snap (On a foam target I dont think so!) And leave wood chippings in the target....

Its the Sydney Olympic Archery range, so I guess they are a little up-tight...

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#10 Post by Coach » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:40 pm

Mischa_26 wrote:
Its the Sydney Olympic Archery range, so I guess they are a little up-tight...
Well that explains it all :lol: :lol:

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#11 Post by danceswithdingoes » Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:46 pm

wooden arrows snap easily in those whitetail butts, leaving nasty little surprises for $50 X-10's :)
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