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Old 02-07-2006 | 07:06 PM
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Default RE: Carbon or Aluminum?

Long time ago I shot wood arrows from a fibreglass recurve. 20 years later I started bowhunting & got alluminum arrows. They tried getting me to buy carbons at the shop but after looking at a bunch & reading the specs not many carbons aproach alluminum straightness & since that seemed important I decided agin them. Then I started making my own & was again thinking about carbon but again looking at the specs found I could buy easton fall or gold stalkers for $20 a dozen that are as straight as most carbons. I use them for practice mostly but in a pinch have taken several deer with them. It seems I only bend or break them hunting for the most part & since I can get about 3 or 4 dozen for the price of a dozen carbons I cant see them saving me money. I have 4 in my quiver right now that have been thru a deer or 2 & theyre just fine.
I guess I should add that I dont mind & actually like building them. Maybe I'd think different if I wanted to just buy & shoot but thats not me.
If it works I see no reason to fix it.
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