ORIGINAL: KBacon
JeffB... I still have a tube of Beman "Carbon Hawk" shafts (5565) and about 24 glue on muzzys and 6 wasp CCL SSTs.. that I have never been used. Thinkin about fletch a few up for hunting season and just using those.. instead of "wasting" more $$$ on wrapped carbon arrows this year. I didn't realize that these "old" arrows were "that good"... was going to sell them in the classifieds for prolly next to nuthin... LOL
Actually just went through my old "junk" arrow box and found 3 of the above arrows w/ the the muzzys glued onto them w/ the practice blades in them. Now that I remember.. I shot those completely through 3/4" plywood, steel drums, and into concrete bricks.. and they're still looking brand new.
Ken,
The Hawks were the Beman "low end" shaft. Sold a ton of 'em back in their day. they shot pretty dang good..We just found their durability inconsistent (they were a lighter shaft like the original Beman Hunter with a thin wall). I had a couple cases where we dropped one on the floor of the shop and somebody would step on it and it shattered! And then we had those case like you where someone pounded the living crap out of them with no issues..The Hawks had a very visible seam compared to the Carbon Flash and Hunters and they would separate along that seam.
Are your CCLs the SST tip (Like a Muzzy)? or the "Diamond" tip (kinda like a Thunderhead)?
If your broadheads are 16/64" you may want to sell those Hawks and pick up a dozen of the new Bemans from Mountain Archery..$47.50 for shafts without components...grab some of the Glue in points, set up the rest w/ broadheads, and have fun
