What arrows do you all shoot?
- Thread starter Joe Hulburt
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twp1224
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Just trying to be different or did you have a bad experience with Carbon arrows?
BADbuckfever
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The thing I like the most about carbons is that you can't bend them. I used to have a great selection of slightly bent aluminum arrows around just from hitting the target wrong or touching another arrow in the group and that never happens now.
YellowDog
New Member
CX Maxima Hunter 350. Before CX I shot Gold Tip XT Hunters and Pro Hunters. All three are have been good to me.
arrowslinger21
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I shoot the easton axis shafts. I used to shoot carbon express but the eastons have blown them out of the water in my mind. And as mentioned earlier about aluminum shafts, my dad still shoots them and has killed some monster bulls with his bow and his 2375 aluminum shafts. They may not be as trendy or advanced, but he is just as effective as anybody out there, and probably more so than many guys who shoot carbon. They definitely still get the job done.
BADbuckfever
Member
You know I really don't get that many bent arrows unless I miss the target and hit the brick wall beyond it. Normal target shooting doesn't bend my arrows.
twp1224
Active Member
I shot alum. arrows back when I first started archery hunting. I took my first deer with them. I had a few bend shafts from time to time, but if you take care of them they are just as accurate and durable. My choice for shooting carbons is that when I hunt I'm back in about 7-10 miles sometimes. If I slip and fall on alum. Shafts, and they get bent, my hunt would be over. If the same occurred with carbons I could still hunt. I choose all my gear on how durable it is first and then how light it is. Just my 2 cents though.
Fetch
New Member
Love my FMJ's !!! 468g / 260fps at 70# / kenetic energy = 70
I can hunt everything I want to hunt with this set up....and I have yet to bend one in probably 1000 shots.
The lettering on the shaft gets a bit sticky, the shafts penetrate my target so far they're rubbing the lettering off...I can live with that.
Fetch
I can hunt everything I want to hunt with this set up....and I have yet to bend one in probably 1000 shots.
The lettering on the shaft gets a bit sticky, the shafts penetrate my target so far they're rubbing the lettering off...I can live with that.
Fetch
Howahunter
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T43
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I just ordered my first bow and figured I would pick up some arrows to start practicing with as soon as it shows up. I asked the guy at Cabela's about the Cabela's Carbon Hunters that were on sale. He said they were good arrows and at $50 for a dozen I didn't figure it would be bad to start cheap while I get used to the bow. Then he said they were made by Easton and as good as many of the arrows double the price. I did notice the inserts that came in the box were in an Easton bag so there must be some truth to it. Anyone have any info on this? is there an Easton that is the same product or are these a cheap alternative that Easton makes but wouldn't put their name on?
shot 2 deer with axis fmj 300's last fall.....great arrow! i like to tinker and try different arrows, so this year i have some arrow dynamics nitro stinger orange.....they are the tapered shaft design. similar to the grizzly stiks by alaska bowhunting supply, but WAY cheaper. mine weigh 488 and they fly really well. very high foc... 21%, makes a huge difference in accuracy. now if i could only get out west to chase elk one of these years!!!!
sjsmallfield
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hubba20
Active Member
can't go wrong with the goldtip's.... they typically aren't too expensive and they're great arrows... that's most likely all i'm gonna shoot in the future
MT.MAN
Member
For Hunting = Carbon Express Mayhem Hunter 350's. Tough, Tough, Tough!
For 3-D = Carbon Express CXL PRO 250's. Light, Fast and Large diameter for line cutting!
For Carp = Custom made white fiberglass shafts glued inside an Aluminum 2213 shaft. Straight and heavy for deep shooting.
For 3-D = Carbon Express CXL PRO 250's. Light, Fast and Large diameter for line cutting!
For Carp = Custom made white fiberglass shafts glued inside an Aluminum 2213 shaft. Straight and heavy for deep shooting.
spotnstalk1
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T43
Active Member
In an answer to my own question and in case anyone else is wondering, the Cabela's carbon hunter arrows are made by Easton and appear to be the same as the Easton Carbon Storm. The reviews aren't the best but they seem to be ok practice arrows for the price which is what I was looking for. I plan on trying something better once I get good enough with my bow that I don't go through arrows as quickly.