Aluminum Arrows
 

Ok guys,

I would really like to know what you all really think about these arrows or just how many of you are still shooting them. Granted I do know they will never be as fast,or as light as a carbon. But When it comes to arrow consistency, Weight, and just plain out accurate, in my mind you cant get a better arrow. This is just an opinion im not saying anything against anyone that shoots carbons! But in this year alone I know 2 people that have lost deer due to carbons. The first one the guy hit the back of the shoulder blade and the arrow shattered no penetration lost the deer he was shooting 60lbs. and second the other guy took a quartering away shot and didn't even get enough penetration to hit the vitals he's shooting 65lbs. idk this is just an opinion but I know i wont be shooting anything but an aluminum!

Also just wanted to add that what i explained doesn't happen all the time because plenty of people shoot carbons and kill deer. It just makes me really think about what kind of equipment im gonna shoot even though 95% of it is shot placement

I use aluminums and carbon. Both have pro's and cons. But one thing I have learned using both, is your never going to get as consistent spine or straightness of an aluminum arrow. But they loose their spine faster and more delicate.

I'm still shooting my XX78 2315's. I have no intention of changing!

I have been shooting the Easton full Metal Jacket. I am very pleased, they will bend but haven't had a breakadge yet. They are a carbon arrow wrapped aluminum. I have shot hogs and Deer with pass throughs each time. lots of KE compared to Flatline carbons.

What kind of broadheads were those guys shooting? I have been shooting carbons for a few years now, tipped with a G5 montec. I have shot 9 doe's and 3 bucks and everyone was a pass through, even when it went throught the shoulder, shooting 65 lbs.

How old were the carbon arrows that exploded? I know that the old school carbons with outserts use to explode alot. I have never heard of any modern carbon arrow exploding. I have been using Carbon Express arrows for over 10 years and never had a problem with penatration or arrow failure.

Well I am shooting XX78 Super Slams in 2315's still with 4 in. feathers tipped with a Muzzy 115 gr. 4 Blade also I have a doz. Easton FMJ's great arrow as well and the one guys who's arrow exploded was shooting a rage 2 blade and was shooting a carbon express maxima's and the other guy was shooting a 4 blade Muzzy

Same here not broke dont fix it!

No kidding. Guess you learn something new every day.

i shoot easton xx78 2117 4 inch feathers with Heilical and pretty big offset
125 grain Muzzy 3 blade
out of a 2003 martin Prowler se at 60# 28 inch draw

makes for a 500 grain total arrow weight with a foc of 12.4
i use the muzzy just in case i hit front shoulder blade.

I've been in the game of Bowhunting 54 years & switched back in the 70s from wood, Fiberglass to Aluminum. Tried Carbons 5 years ago for 2 seasons-killed with them but never grouped as well as my Aluminums (cost more also) & did not get the penetration (same heads-same weight bow). Anyway, gave em to my son & went back to my XX75s. he loves em but did have 1 shatter on a Big Hog & another crack but not break. I shot through an Antelope this Aug. & used that same arrow for qulification in a "special" bowhunt & it's the one going to kill my deer this fall. Aluminums for me from now on...

I use both. I shoot alum. out of my indoor target bow @ 50 lbs. Pse carbons for hunting. I have never found the carbons to group as well but it's such a small differance it is moot in a hunting set up to me. If I can only aford to miss by 2 inches then IMO I need to Wait for a better shot. With indoor and dots a couple inches may cost me the shoot. I can shoot 6 inch groups a 50 yards with hunting set up out of my short touchy Martin with carbons and 3 inch out of my long, tricked out, scoped High Country Machine Supreme with aluminum. How much is the arrow and how much is it in the bow? I don't know but the durabillity of carbon is worth it in the woods to me.