2213 s

[Tenn. Equinox]

Has anyone tried any 2213 aluminun arrows . Would it be possible to cut
the lip off an insert for an aluminun arrow and push it behind another insert for more foc .

[Jim M]

I did exactly that only I added 2 extra inserts.With 125 gr.Wasps,


















I did exactly that only I added 2 extra inserts. With 125 gr Wasps,Blazers,
and lightened nocks, I have a 425 gr arrow with 21%FOC capable of one_
half inch groups at 30 yards.

[Tenn. Equinox]

What size arrow did you use. Sounds like you got it where you want the foc to be.

[vixenmaster]

I have 3 2213's left 22" long & i slugged them with 2013 shafts. With 100 gr pts they were 560 gr. Had a dz. yrs ago but 3 is whats left. When they're gone i will use my 2216's up.

[Bill T]

I used 2213s for years and loved them. I still pine for them on occasion but the light weight of Firebolts has me pretty well completely off of using aluminum. I used 20 " shafts and they weighed in around 25 grains heavier than Firebolts, for maybe 6 or 8 less FPS, and I shot a pickup load of critters with them. You might consider using carbon inserts in the back to bulk up the FOC, and be aware that the back end of older vert arrows are swaged slightly below shaft diameter so you may not be able to just cut off the nocks and use them, they may well have to be refletched.

[Tenn. Equinox]

For me aluminun has carbon beat. No inserts pulling out, no splintering,
use regular fletch tite glue. The best mechanical broadheads come in 100 grains and by adding inserts , I can shoot 100 and still have a high FOC.
I want my arrows to weight at least 435 to 450 grains.
I'm also thinking about experimenting with some 2215 aluminuns I have if I
don't have to get the weight too high to get the FOC high enough.
Are you coming out with a new scope this year. You can tell me , I won't say a word. I've had good luck with the 44 mag by Simmons if it holds up.

[Tenn. Equinox]

For me aluminun has carbon beat. No inserts pulling out, no splintering,
use regular fletch tite glue to fletch. The best mechanical broadheads come in 100 grains and by adding inserts , I can shoot 100 and still have a high FOC.
I want my arrows to weight at least 435 to 450 grains.
I'm also thinking about experimenting with some 2215 aluminuns I have if I
don't have to get the weight too high to get the FOC high enough.
Are you coming out with a new scope this year. You can tell me , I won't say a word. I've had good luck with the 44 mag by Simmons if it holds up.

[Jim M]

I cut my arrows to 19 inches just so the broadhead does not extend
beyond the foot stirrup. They don't seem to shoot any differently
at 19 inches than they did at 20 inches. I just put the inserts in an
electric drill and filed the lip off as well as tataking some of the
centering flange off. I kept filing until they would slide smoothly into
a clean shaft. With a 4 inch machine screw I can easily remove them.
I use low heat hot melt. I too find aluminum much easier to work with.
going back to the 19 inches I'm shooting a Vixen, hence the shorter
length.

[Tenn. Equinox]

I'll be trying that soon Jim M.