Beman ICS 340 Camo Hunters for me!

Sorry, didn't mean to leave out the "ACC" guys and gals, I am new to bows and didn't know there was such a thing!

Seems like carbon is really popular. I guess I will just have to try shooting both on my bow to decide which ones I like better.

Then, on the other hand, I would have to buy 12 at a time and probably buy a smaller whisker biscuit. That adds up quickly for a college student. I'll probably just stick with my easton XX75's for now...

Thanks for the intput!

Why is the phrase "Aluminum has more kinetic energy" thrown around so much? OK, some carbons are lighter than aluminum of the same spine, but not all. You can get carbon arrows in the 10 and 11 gpi range just as aluminum. It's not the material that generates the KE, it's the relationship of speed and weight. For this reason, I just don't agree with that statement. Sorry....didn't mean to hijack, it's just a phrase I see alot.

I don't agree with its either straight or broken saying when it comes to carbons. I shot a doe this past november with a axis arrow, complete passthrough. It wasn't broken, but it wasn't straight either. A bad wobble at both ends. To me thats not straight. I don't mean to pick on you carbon shooters so don't take it that way, just hear that phrase all the time. I can't even begin to tell you how many deer I've shot with alums, complete passthrough's and they spun with no flaws. Its really up to the individual to decide what they want to shoot, I IMO am more confident with alums. Hope I didn't offend anyone. Sorry for the hijack...Jim

Carbons. GoldTip XT Hunter and Hunter Pro's.

Problem: I want to shoot 29" arrows. If I went with carbon, some of the heaviest carbon arrows are 10 gpi. This gives me 290 grains plus 100 grain broadhead gives me a total of 390 grains for the complete arrow. My bow says that the minimum arrow grainage is 420. Is this a problem?

Not really, because you can get away with less. The 420gr. you refer to is AMO rating.....6 grains per pound of arrow pull. You can go to 5, but no lower. Besides, I was shooting a 29" Easton Carbon Excel w/ 100 gr. tips and it was checking in at 410 gr, and the Excel is a light carbon arrow. If you step up to an Axis, let's say, in a 340, your raw arrow @ 29" would be 276 gr. Add your 100 gr. tip, insert, fletching, nock and so forth..you'll be in that 420 gr range, if not more.



If you get right in the ballpark of 400 gr. you'll be just fine.

The problem with the math you've done is that you didn't take the insert, nock and fletching into the equation. Check out www.eastonarchery.com and mess around on there. You'll learn lots from arrow weights to all sorts of stuff.

Thanks mobow,

I am learning something every day! Everybody's experience and sharing is greatly appreciated!