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The Easton Target
Selection Chart
An easy to follow guide to selecting
Easton arrows or shafts.
The Easton Target Selection Chart
was set up using:
- Recurve bows with finger release
- 50-65% let-off compound bows with release aids
- Fast Flight strings
The
following point weights:
- Aluminium 7-8% F.O.C. points
- P/C- Recommended point weight
- A/C/C - Medium point weight
- A/C/E - Recommended point weight or insert + point
weight
If your
equipment is set up differently, follow instruction below to
determine your Calculated Peak Bow Weight before using this chart.
Using the Easton Target / Field / 3-D Shaft
Size Selection Chart
Once you have determined your Correct Arrow Length
and your Actual or Calculated Peak Bow Weight, you are ready to select you correct shaft
size:
1. In the "Bow Weight" area on the right or left-hand sides of the CHART, select
the column that best describes the type of bow you shoot.
2. Move down the column to locate the box that includes your Actual or Calculated Peak Bow
Weight.
3. Move across the row in a horizontal direction until you locate the column indicating
your Correct Arrow Length. One or more recommended sizes are listed in the "Shaft
Size" box located where your Actual or Calculated Peak Bow Weight row and Correct
Arrow Length column intersect.
4. Depending on your shooting requirements, choose a shaft from the various types and
weights of shafts listed in the box.
Reading the Easton Target/Field/3-D Shaft
Size Selection Chart

The chart indicates that more than one shaft size may
shoot well from your bow. Shaft size in bold type are the most widely used aluminium
sizes, but you may decide to shoot a lighter shaft for speed, or a heavier shaft for
greater durability. Also, large variations in bow efficiency, type of wheels or cams, bow
length, string material, and release type may require special bow tuning or a shaft size
change to accommodate these variations.
"Shaft Size" Column - indicates suggested shaft sizes.
Alternate size choices are shown in parentheses for some shafts. A/C/E shafts perform
differently in recurve and compound bows. The A/C/E size recommendations for recurve bows
are indicated with a letter "R" next to the size. To determine the recommended
sizes for compound bows (with finger release), add 10-15# to your Peak Bow Weight (use
shafts 2-3 sizes stiffer). For compound bows using release aids, add 5# to your Peak Bow
Weight (use shafts 1 size stiffer).
"Shaft Model" column - designates arrow model.
"S" =XX78® Super Slam® shafts. Also Camo Extreme shafts in sizes
2213, 2314, and 2514, (7178 alloy)
"75" = E75® and all XX75® model shafts - Autumn Orange®, Easton
Classic, Advantage, Camo Hunter®, GameGetter® II and GameGetter® (7075
alloy)
"X7" = X7® Eclipse® shafts (7178 alloy)
"E" = Eagle® Target shafts (5086 alloy)
"A/C/E®" = Aluminium/Carbon/Extreme shafts
"A/C/C®" = Aluminium/Carbon/Competition shafts
"P/C" = Pure/Carbon shafts
"Shaft Weight" column - indicates shaft weight only.
To determine total arrow weight, add the weights of the shaft, point, insert (or out-set),
nock and fletching. Aluminium shaft weights listed are XX75 weight unless the shaft is
produced only in X7 alloy. Letter codes A-C listed to the right of shaft weight indicate
the relative stiffness of each aluminium shaft within that "Shaft Size" box
("A" being the stiffest, "B" less stiff, etc.).
Using A/C/E Shafts With Compounds
To determine the recommended A/C/E shaft sizes for compound bows with finger release, add
10-15# to your Peak Bow Weight (use shafts 2-3 sizes stiffer). For Compound Bows using
release aids, add 5# to your Peak Bow Weight ( use shafts 1 size stiffer).
*The 2214 X7 closely matches the 2215 XX75 and will shoot very nearly the same from your
bow. The 2214 is only 7 grain lighter in weight and .010" weaker in spine @ 29"
than the 2215 XX75.
Although Easton has attempted to consider most variations of equipment, there are other
style and equipment variables that could require shaft sizes other than the ones
suggested. In these cases, youll need to experiment and use stiffer or weaker spine
shafts to fit your situation.
Determining
Correct Arrow Length
For target/field archers, the Correct Arrow Length for any type bow (including bows
equipped with overdraws) is determined by drawing back an extra long arrow and having
someone mark the arrow as shown.

Determining Actual Peak Bow
Weight
Actual Peak Bow Weight for recurve bows (measured at your draw length) and compound
bows can be determined at your archery pro shop.
Determining Calculated Peak Bow Weight
The "standard" setup used to determine the suggested shaft sizes is listed
in the upper right corner of the CHART. If your setup differs from the standard, use the
Variables listed below to make adjustments. Add or subtract the appropriate amounts to
calculate the effective Peak Bow Weight of your bow. Use this Calculated Peak Bow Weight
to select your correct arrow size on the CHART.
Variables to the "Standard" Setup:
Finger release (compound bow) - Add 5-7 lbs.
Dacron string - Subtract 3-5 lbs.
Compound bow lengths less than 43" and drawn over 28" - Add 4-6 lbs.
Point weight - Add 1.5 lbs. For every 10 grains your point weighs more than the
recommended point weight. (Subtract if point weight is less.)
7% F.O.C. point, Standard, Lite, Super-Lite aluminium shafts
8% F.O.C. point, UltraLite aluminium shaft
Recommended point weight, P/C and Spectre shafts
Medium Weight Points, A/C/C shafts
Recommended insert + point weight, or One-piece Point weight, A/C/E shafts
Overdraw bows
If you are using an overdraw, make the above calculations (if any), and then multiply the
Calculated Peak Bow Weight of your bow by the appropriate factor listed below.
| OVERDRAW AMOUNT
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1"
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2"
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3"
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4"
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5"
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For 60#-70# Actual or Calculated
Peak Bow Weight, add to bow
weight-(or use factor below) |
1#
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3#
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6#
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9#
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12#
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For any bow weight, multiply you
Actual or Calculated Peak Bow
Weight by the factor to the right |
1.02
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1.05
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1.09
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1.13
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1.17 |
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