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nigol

01-30-2007 03:35 PM

little help?

howdy, i'm new to bow hunting and was wondering what the pluses and minuses are to carbon arrows and aluminum arrows. i shoot a 62 pound hoyt bow that was made in the 90's. any advice? would appreciate it.

Splitear_Leland

01-30-2007 03:39 PM

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Aluminums are alot more durable, they can handle bumps better and they are also cheaper. But they can bend, and bend without you realizing it, and a little bend can effect accuracy greatly. Carbons break easier, but they do not bend. I shoot carbons, because I know that when I kill a deer with one that if it is not broke, I can use it again. I have used the same three arrows to kill 9 deer in the past 2 years.

goherd1111

01-30-2007 04:11 PM

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ORIGINAL: Splitear_Leland

Aluminums are alot more durable, they can handle bumps better and they are also cheaper. But they can bend, and bend without you realizing it, and a little bend can effect accuracy greatly. Carbons break easier, but they do not bend. I shoot carbons, because I know that when I kill a deer with one that if it is not broke, I can use it again. I have used the same three arrows to kill 9 deer in the past 2 years.

I would have to disagree! In my opinion carbons are much more durable.

Matt/TN

01-30-2007 04:18 PM

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carbon are WAY more durable than aluminums

marcusjb

01-30-2007 05:04 PM

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Aluminums have traditionally had a more consistent spine and are generally straighter. But I think that's changing now as some of the carbons are getting just as good. Other than that questionable advantage, I don't see any reason to buy them. Carbons don't flex as much on the shot, they'll last a whole lot longer, and they're skinnier so they fly better in the wind and penetrate better (insignificant difference there).

mobow

01-30-2007 05:32 PM

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It makes no difference, really....do you want lighter and faster or heavier and slower? Technology has advanced enough on carbon arrows that tolerances are becoming very tight...But the downside to that is they are a bit more expensive than less tolerant carbons..but well worth the money.

Personally, I don't shoot aluminum because when you bang them together, they get all kinds of dents and dings which effects their straightness. BUT, it's possible to break the spine in a carbon arrow doing the same.....So...like I began with, it really makes no difference.

Sliverflicker

01-30-2007 05:46 PM

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Target shooting = Aluminum Hunting = Carbon

mnbowstalker

01-30-2007 07:37 PM

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Carbons all the way... I think they fly straighter and i could be wrong but i tried some i just bought and they are the same size and everything but they did not shoot as straight as my carbons

bowtech die hard

01-30-2007 10:43 PM

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ORIGINAL: goherd1111

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yeah same here. Carbons are way way way more durable. A lot of people say carbons aren't as straight as aluminums, but that has everything to do with the quality of carbon shaft that you buy. Spend more bucks, get a straighter shaft. That's the bottom line. If I were you I'd undoubtably go with CARBON. For me that's GOLD TIP. I trust my gold tips and always will. Love them. Use 'em and you won't be disappointed.

I would have to disagree! In my opinion carbons are much more durable.

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