Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

All right i no what most of you are all gonna say your gonna say carbon is better
but are they as durable as aluminums because i have a dozen carbons and a dozen aluminums and i like them both and i'm gonna get another dozen and i was wondering what do you guys think i should get

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

It all depends on what you prefer, I personaly like carbons. They are more durable than aluminum, recover faster and are stronger at a lighter weight. If you prefer shooting a super heavy arrow, Id go with aluminum. If you prefer a stronger, lighter, faster, possibly better penetrating arrow go with the carbons.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

I shoot carbons from the compound and aluminum from the recurve.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

carbons

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

Get ACC's and you'll have the best characteristicsof both.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

go with carbon. they will be good for hunting

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

I agree.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

I'll just say that I've never bent a carbon arrow.:D

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

Neither have I, but I've had bunches of 'emcracked, broken orblown to smithereens when I've hit trees,rocks or metal target stands. It's much better when they get broken or blown tobits though. A crack that you don't find can send you to the emergency room next time you shoot that arrow.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

I was all about carbon until a wek ago....I am going with aluminum.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

Nice thing about carbon is that an arrow, after hitting somethingnot friendly to arrows, is going to either be OK or destroyed. Aluminum can be somewhere in the middle - not messed up bad enough to throw away and not straight enough for anything but bow fishing.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

Might be true in the literal sense. But hairline crackscan exist that are not always detectable from the naked eye. Not all splinter into thousands of pieces.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

I have, and I have plenty that are not straight, often right out of the freakin box!

As far weight goes, carbons are getting heavier so depending on what aluminums you shoot weights can be similar. You can get lighter carbon arrows though. And light carbon arrows do not penetrate better than heavier ones. They might get the job done if you have enough energy in your set up, but a 350 grn carbon is not going to penetrate better than 520 grn aluminum (or carbon for that matter). No way no how.

Carbons get better every year, but in my opinion at the moment aluminums still have better quality control for the money. And the thick walled aluminums are pretty tough if you don't abuse them.

Don't believe the hype, carbons are not indestructible. They can break, warp and lose spine over time. And if you get cheap ones they are not that great from the beginning sometimes.

I agree, if you have the money get ACC's.

My opinions anyway.

Paul

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

ANOTHER VOTE FOR CARBONS!!

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

If you want penetration go with the small diameter thick walled carbons.

RE: Carbon Arrows VS. Aluminum Arrows
 

not familar with acc but I have tried many other big name carbonbrands and I do not abuse them but they like to crack where the nocks are all the time i have considered going back to aluminum!