Actually, you won't see much difference in durability between a heavier aluminum shaft, like the 2216, and carbon. 2216 is my all time favorite aluminum arrow, durable and versatile.I've cratered a bunch of them over the years, but there have been just as many instances where they have amazed me by surviving a horrendous hit.

I've shot carbons quite a bit though, for 3Donly. My draw length is so long that I have to use a full length shaft to make arrows, and the ends of carbon arrows are almost always crooked. So, I never could get a broadhead to fly properly with the grade carbon I can afford.

Anyway, I have noticed that a hit that would destroy a 2216 will also destroy a carbon arrow. In fact, I've had quite a few mystery breaks where the carbon arrow didn't hit anything but target andstill snapped in half. Not to mention many that have developed cracks in the endsof the shaft.

Factor inthat carbons wear out and their spine degrades with use. They don't all wear out at the same rate though, so you wind up shooting arrows with various spines and that plays havoc with accuracy. I've seen many a guy sweating and cursing at the range, working hard in a futile effortto tune his bow, when all he needed to do was buy fresh arrows.

So, all in all, I'd actually give 2216's anedgefor durabilitybecause a dozen of them lasts longer than any of thedozens of carbons I've bought. Add in the fact that I never have trouble getting broadheads to fly well with aluminum arrows and have nevergotten carbon to shoot broadheads at all; that aluminums are much more consistent in spine and weight; that aluminum is simply a better shaft, overall than carbon...

As far as I'm concerned, there is only one reason for youto make the change... speed.If you intend to shoot 3D, then yeah, it makes sense to shoot carbon. The extra speed will account for a few more points on the scorecard on the long targets.

For hunting though,as long as your shots are generally within 30 yards, the difference in trajectorywould be minimal at best. I'd stick with the 2216's. If you really want to increase your speed, maintain durability, retain excellent consistencyand use a smaller diameter shaft, then I highly recommend ACC's.... if you can afford them. I can't. [&o]