I've been using carbons for 8 years. Well, actually I've been using the same two dozen arrows for 8 years. I bought bemans and have not had to buy any since. I shoot deer with them, wipe them off and put them back in my quiver. I only have two sight pins out to 30 yards. They (carbons) are amazing! I could never imagine shooting those treetrunks(aluminums) again. I do have to refletch my target arrows about every two years though. Every deer that my dad and I have shot was a complete pass through with the carbons. With the aluminum we missed completely alot.