Anyone using aluminums this year.

HoytMT2332 · 10-07-2009, 09:53 PM

I've hunted with carbons every bow season so far, But i was shooting with a friend last night and he let me shoot an aluminum. I noticed my bow is much quiter with aluminums, although iit is noticeably slower. Next year i'm thinking i might switch. You guys think its worth the loss in speed? I figure the quietness of the bow will make up for the speed. I'm pretty sure i could get a good quality aluminum arrow cheaper than i could by a good quality carbon. I've also heard that aluminums are easier to broadhead tune. Im hoping this is true, as im having trouble getting broadheads to fly straight. They always seem to plane no matter what i do. I've tryed many things. My bow is properly tuned according to the archery shop, and i undertand how to broadhead tune. But still have way to many issues. Hopefully aluminums help. Though this year, i'll stick with the carbons.

Wingbone · 10-08-2009, 03:15 AM

I still shoot aluminums, but I also still hunt with a recurve. Don't let the speed difference scare you. You can adjust your sights a little to compensate. At normal hunting distances, the difference in poi is minimal and the increase in mass will give you regular passthroughs.
I just killed a doe last week which was the third deer I've taken with the same arrow and broadhead, all pass through-stick-in-the-ground's.

UncleNorby · 10-08-2009, 03:44 AM

I shoot 2315 shafts. I've never shot carbon arrows, so can't tell you what the difference in speed is. I do know my arrows are fast enough, and I like the benefit that the arrow's mass contributes to penetration. Not every shot is perfect.

drockw · 10-08-2009, 07:15 AM

Yep. Hunting with Easton XX78 2514's this season. Killed 2 with them already this season.

10-08-2009, 08:19 AM

I love aluminums. I use both still. One thing about alum's. You don't have to worry about consistent spine or straightness when buying them new. You will over time.

You can get 2219's which have same spine as most carbons shot out of 70lb bows and the are 11/32" diameter. Not much larger than most carbons.

early in · 10-08-2009, 08:45 AM

I've been shooting Easton XX75 2314 shafts for a long time now. Love em!

Rob/PA Bowyer · 10-08-2009, 08:46 AM

I killed my WY Pronghorn with GT's out of my Air Raid but I took my 3 legged doe last Saturday with my 82nd and XX78's.

HoytMT2332 · 10-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Finally getting broadheads and field points to group together as of today. Unfortunately, I split an arrow in the process. I don't care though, now that nightmare is over. I have a couple of arrows that will not shoot a bh straight no matter what i do. I can't figure them out, but the others are great. You guys ever get that with aluminums. Some arrows fly well, others fly like a wounded duck.

lifesadrag · 10-08-2009, 02:14 PM

2315 XX78's

nchawkeye · 10-08-2009, 02:53 PM

I have never shot anything but aluminums.. 31.5 inch 2314s with 4 inch feathers and either 125 3-blade Thunderheads or Muzzys...Still shoot fingers as well...My bow is about 15 years old and from reading about all the tuning problems some guys have I can't figure why they changed...