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Aluminum Arrows?

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Anyone here still shooting aluminum arrows?
I don't have anything against carbon arrows but never had a reason to change over.
Besides, I have a good supply of the XX75/XX78 shafts and can't afford to switch. :lol:
Matrix 310- XX75 18" 2215
Ibex SMF- XX75 20" 2216
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I shoot 2219 22 inch in my Vortex and I love them.
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You can have my XX75 2219s when you pry em out of my cold dead hands!
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XX78 shafts are junk You can send them to me and I will get rid of them for you , No charge.... :lol:
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CBRon wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:36 pm
XX78 shafts are junk You can send them to me and I will get rid of them for you , No charge.... :lol:
That's what I told the guy that gave them to me. :shh: :D

I have collected mostly 2213,2215,2216 arrows over the years.
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Ibex SMF- XX75 20" 2216
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TCX, What bow do you have ,
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Matrix 310 & Ibex
Matrix 310- XX75 18" 2215
Ibex SMF- XX75 20" 2216
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I use 20 inch 2219's. I use two Equinox, a Vortex, and a Phoenix.
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My Phoenix same as Ibex -- 20" 2216 - 30 gr. aluminum insert - 150 gr slick trick - plastic flat nock - 4 inch feathers.. Weight - 440 gr. - 19% FOC..

For your M 310 cut to 18" and you could use helical blazers , just keep some weight up front..

You could use your 2215's with a front insert for a rear nock.. just cut the insert short to 6 to 10 grains and use hot melt glue..
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CBRon wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:06 pm
My Phoenix same as Ibex -- 20" 2216 - 30 gr. aluminum insert - 150 gr slick trick - plastic flat nock - 4 inch feathers.. Weight - 440 gr. - 19% FOC..

For your M 310 cut to 18" and you could use helical blazers , just keep some weight up front..

You could use your 2215's with a front insert for a rear nock.. just cut the insert short to 6 to 10 grains and use hot melt glue..
Some great suggestions here. I'll add, if you use a front insert ss a nock I would take a polishing bit and jeweler's rouge and polish them with a dremel tool. That eliminates any sharp edges you may not see or even feel from fraying or even cutting your eerving.

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Nothing wrong with alluminum arrows .l found out that at least a 150 or better yet 175 grain will get you the best accuracy.
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CBRon wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:06 pm
My Phoenix same as Ibex -- 20" 2216 - 30 gr. aluminum insert - 150 gr slick trick - plastic flat nock - 4 inch feathers.. Weight - 440 gr. - 19% FOC..

For your M 310 cut to 18" and you could use helical blazers , just keep some weight up front..

You could use your 2215's with a front insert for a rear nock.. just cut the insert short to 6 to 10 grains and use hot melt glue..
18" & blazers? That's exactly what I'm shooting with the Matrix 310.

18" XX78 2213 with blazers & 125 gr points. 373 gr total weight.
18" XX75 2215 with blazers & 145 gr points. 405 gr total weight.


I'm using the Easton carbon fps inserts for nocks. I need to weigh one again to make sure but I believe they are 14 grain.
Matrix 310- XX75 18" 2215
Ibex SMF- XX75 20" 2216
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