was considering looking at buying these arrows...reviews on cabelas looked good and they would be in upgrade compared to me walmart specials....much lighter too...
so i was wondering if anyone has used them or had any advice...
Cabelas and Basspro/Redhead don't really MAKE anything... they just have some of their suppliers make something and put their name on it. I know that BassPro's arrows are made by Carbon Express. I have seen some Cabela's arrows that were made by Beeman/Easton, though I don't know if the ones you are talking about are them or not.
Typically, if you follow the customer written reviews and look at the specs of the arrow you are buying, you can get an identical product to the big name brand for a few dollars less, and typically Cabela's and Bass Pro stand behind products with their names on them MUCH better than big name brands that even they sell.
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I bought a dozen of them a few years ago, and they are FRAGILE, IMHO. But, I do like the Carbon Stalker Extremes, which are only $10 more per dozen, and probably the best value for your money when buying arrows for general use. They have the same specs as Beman ICS Hunters, and basically ARE the ICS hunters, under a different label for about $15 less per dozen.
I read an article about cheap vs. expensive arrows. What I got out of the article was don't get cheap arrows. Cheaper arrows may havelower tolerences especially in wall thickness.In my opinion,wall thickness would effect arrow flight way more than straightness Now I personally believe most of us normal shootong folks could nt tell thedifference between an arrow thathas astraightness tolerence of .006"to .003" to .001". SO with that said I would buy a middle of the road arrow. I currently shoot Gold Tip 5575 XT Hunters with a .003" straightness tolerance. Giving the cost of arrows it iscost prohibitedto buy a half dozen of several different brands at once. I would read as much as I can and ask opinions here. Based on that buy a half dozen and see how they shoot for you. That is what I did and I am happy with the GT's. To me it doesn't make sense to buy a good bow then try to save money on arrows. Then you spend time trying to monkey with your setup when the arrows do not match you bow.
So what ever brand you do buy, get good arrows, shoot well and have fun.
It is my understanding that these are the same arrow as the Easton Storm series, which is no longer offered by Easton. They are your basic low end arrow - accurate enough for shooting deer out to 40 yards. Not particularly durable - which is not much of an issue if you never miss entire bag/layered foam target.
Count me as one of those who is willing to spend the extra money on quality arrows. I'm not wealthy - but there are certain things (like tires, Scottish whiskey,and arrows) where I don't like to cut corners.
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IM GETING THE Carbon Stalker Extremes AND I DONT SEE NO PROBLEM BUYING THIS "CHEAP" ARROW INSTEAD OF A 8-10 DOLLAR ARROW..I NEVER PLAN ON SHOOTING AN ANIMAL PAST 30 YDS AND THATS ALL EXPECT OUT OF THIS ARROW...SO IT WILL WORK GREAT FOR ME..
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I have to agree with Roskoe... I am not rich by any means but arrows, alcohol, and tires are something you do not mes with. I personally try to get the most I can afford as far as arows go.
You really get what you pay for in arrows, few exceptions. Why spend $$$$ on a bow and then want to buy arrows for pennies. Buy the best arrows you can afford. If I had to shoot cheap arrows out of my Guardian or the arrows I have now out of a TomKat. I'd take option #2 every time. IMHO it makes no sense to go cheap on the business end of your setup. I understand if money is a problem, but save a little longer, get an extra job to make a few $$. It's not like we are talking about $700 for a new bow here.
Cabela's Carbon Hunter Arrow
....much lighter too...
