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How much accuracy difference is there between carbon and alumminum? I shoot alumminum and they shoot fine but i wonder if i switched to carbon if it would make a dramatic accuracy impact

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Aluminum are probably going to be the most accurate. They have better straightness, often to .0015, compared to carbons .003 average. If they are bent, they will be less accurate. They are also heavier on average, which will cause the arrow to drop faster if you are off by a couple of yards.

Carbon shafts are lighter, which makes them faster. If you are off by a couple of yards, you will not notice as great of a drop at aluminums.

There is not much difference between them though. I don't think most people would be able to tell the difference between them.

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well i shoot alumminum and am thinking of switching so the only main difference is how fast they drop

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Generally speaking, carbon arrows fly faster. They are smaller diameter, lighter and less wind resistance. This reisistance is what allows the carbons to flyflatter. Having said that, one of my bows shoots aluminums 292 fps. Oh, it's also a 7 year old bow.

You can get lighter aluminum arrows as well. There are quite a few out there. I personally like carbons better because they take more abuse than aluminums. You can bump and bang them together on the practice range and they are less effected. Not that they don't get hurt, though.

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what does that bow shoot with carbon

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I ordered my bow today and we have to backorder it and its an estimated shipping time of 4-5 weeks, there goes using it this season

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296.

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what kind of bow is that

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ProLine Riptide, 30", 68#.

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was it a top of the line bow when you got it

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Yes, it was ProLine's high end model. It is still an extremely good bow, but it lacks some technology. It is one of the best shooting bows I've owned. I still have and shoot it frequently.

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yeah my step dad got a PSE BruteForce when i was like 7 or 8 and that bow shoots real good to be 7 or 8 years old it shoots fast and real accurate i have been trying to find some info on it.they discontinued the cams on it and i dont know how many people have wanted that bow just for the cams because of how fast it shoots and he just paid around four hundred for it and i have gotten to where i can almost shoot it. I just ordered that browning and i cant wait to get it and see how it shoots

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Hey Cougars, I also shoot alum. Just switched back after shooting carbon. I think I've tried them all and they just don't compare. I think most people switch for the speed. As far as I can tell, my arrow gets there about a 1000th of a second after a carbon arrow. An arrow will never beat the speed of sound, so that's why I also like a heavier alum. arrow, its a little quieter at the shot. Good Luck