First recurve. Will these arrows work?

[EastTx]

I am shooting a Martin Recurve at 60 lbs, 28 inch draw. I picked up some Easton alluminum 2216 arrows. I had some 100 grain field points so I stuck them on to practice. The arrows are not flying straight at all. Is this because the point is to light, wrong arrow? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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[TxAg]

You're way too stiff on the arrows. Maybe another 100 grains up front would help. How long are the arrows? How long is your actual draw length?


(also, not to be rude, but if it's your first trad bow 40# would probably be a better starting point than 60#)

[SL1]

You should be in the ball park depending on your draw length and arrow length. You might want to try a 175 grain tip to see if flight gets better or worse. Brace height night also be a factor as well as nock fit on the string(arrows shouldnt be too tight on the string. I use 29 inch 2216s with 175 grain tips out of a brack quest that is 57 @ 27 and get great flight.
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[TxAg]

If you send me your email address, I can send you an excel template that will help you get close. It's made to help in the process of matching arrows/bows. You'll still have to fine tune on your own, but it has helped me immensely.

[EastTx]

Bow was my dads so thats why I'm using it. Arrows are 31 1/4. My actual draw length is 30 on my compound. Ive been shooting a compound for 15 years but I have no clue when it comes to a recurve.


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[EastTx]

If you send me your email address, I can send you an excel template that will help you get close. It's made to help in the process of matching arrows/bows. You'll still have to fine tune on your own, but it has helped me immensely.

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[TxAg]

Email sent. There are some very knowledgeable people on here. I'm sure they will also chime in.

Check out the excel and pdf ino I sent. If I can help more, please let me know.

[BIG_B]

Then your actually pulling about 28". Also three rivers has a chart that will help u figure what u need to do. I.e. Arrows hitting highlight brace Hightower to lite point up front. I wouldn't spend bunch money on arrows yet till you know it's the arrow and not your form. I spent hundreds of dollars before I figured slot was my form rather then my arrow. I have some carbons u can play with if you want them. Also some 145 grain points

[Bisch]

I would bet a dime on a dollar that if this is your first trad bow and it is 60#@28" then you are not pulling it to 30". You need to have your draw length checked so you know for sure what it is. That makes a lot of the other numbers easier to figure out.

Bisch

[bk_tradguy88]

I shoot a 30" draw on a compound and draw about 28.5" on recurve. I was shocked how much difference there was on a recurve. I can't offer any help On the arrows, since i am still learning on arrow tuning myself. I just switched to wood arrows, but when i was still shooting carbons i was having arrowflight problems. I went down to the Bob lee factory and Rob Lee's son JJ helped me tune mine. I shoot a 55# at 29 bow but only get about 52-53 pounds from it and was shooting 55/75's. He changed my 3" feathers to 4" and added weight to the front taking the weight at tip to 195 grains. That solved my problems and gave me perfect flight.
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[gatorgar]

Feathers or vanes...makes a big difference what you use.

[Wayne Meuir]

EastTx, you have probably heard it a million times already, but 60# is a LOT of bow for a new comer to trad equipment. It is very easy to short draw a bow that heavy when you are learning, and if you do, your accuracy will be difficult to control.
I don't think your arrows are too stiff IF you are drawing 28". I shot 2117's for years in a 52# longbow and they worked great(2117 and 2216 are almost the same in terms of weight and spine)

Good luck and welcome to the fun side.

Wayne

[EastTx]

Feathers or vanes...makes a big difference what you use.

Vanes

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[Mike Javi Cooper]

To find your draw length.. clip a clothespin onto your arrow so that it will hit and drag on the riser as you draw.. come to anchor and then let down (do not shoot) measure from the clothespin to the throat of the nock and that is your draw length. For safety I recommend that you not cut any arrows shorter than 1" longer than that measurement...

Note: if shooting off the shelf, ditch the vanes...

[BIG_B]

X2 on the vanes. Order some feathers and u may have to start fletching your own arrows. Be sure to use a helical twist on them. I would start with 5" shield cut