I've shot aluminums for years. Then last year I went to carbons and did not like them. I cant's say that aluminums are not not durable, because the are not and I can't say that alumninum are faster because they are not. But, I still prefer aluminums because they fly better for me with fixed broadheads. I use four fletched five inch vanes and feathers and use the biggest helical that I can get on 2613 XX78. That setup just won't work for me with carbons.

Aluminum arrows bend, carbon doesn't.

Carbon arrows are generally lighter, with flatter trajectory.

Carbon arrows seem to be slightly more difficulte to quite down across the rest.

Carbon arrows are AT Least as expensive as good aluminum arrows.

Carbon arrows are usually much lighter, with a much higher FOC, contributing to sometimes poor broadhead flight-especially with fixed blade heads.

Is it possible carbon could penetrate better, with a light, but stiff shaft that flexes less at penetration? kind of like a drinking straw compared to a toothpick.

Larger, aluminum arrows are sometimes easier for someone of less experience to attain better vane clearance around shoot-through rests because of the larger space between vanes.

Carbon's seem to be more forgiving for shaft/poundage by increasing or decreasing point weight-less choices for shaft sizes are needed and you can usually make work what you have, even if not the ideal size.

Carbon arrows are much more durable and most reliable.

If longer shots are your fortay, then the smaller, carbon shafts have much less wind-drift than the aluminums. At 60 meters I've seen a 2413 have a 14" wind drift, where as the ACE's at the same target had a 2" drift for the same wind speed. 30 yard would be less noticable, but still noticable none-the-less.

I personally use the CE shafts for hunting(used the terminators last year), have used the 100's and 200's, also have used Gold-tips. I have used each of these with mechanical heads, and would only recommend mechanicals for carbons. You can tune fixed on a carbon shaft, but why bother, and if you are inexperienced it will be difficult and pretty critical if the head and shaft are not the right combination.

Good Luck!!

Jeff...U.P. of Michigan.

Good post NorthJeff,

I have had the same problems that you talked about using carbons and fixed blades. I have a 33" draw and will not use an overdraw, so my arrows are about 33". I called GameTrqacker to get the proper arrow for me and they suggested their 3-d 400's. The only fixed broadhead that I could get a decent tune on were 75 grain Muzzy's. The arrow flew pretty well, however it seemed just too light for me.

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