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Comndr, I am curious about the Blackhawks. The company is in Ohio, so I'd like to do business w/ them. Have you used these arrows yourself? If so, are you happy w/ them & are they quiet when drawn? What spine & what draw weight? Do they have a smooth finish? Thanks.

Phil.

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I've been shooting the Gold Tip 22 series for 1 1/2 years and love them. Same speed I was getting with my ics's but with a fatter slightly stiffer shaft. Because of the larger diameter you can also use 5 inch vanes if you need a little more broadhead control. I've also brokken a couple extra lines on the 3-d targets because of the fatter shaft. They seem to be as durable as the ics's were for me and complete pass throughs on 2 deer and an elk with them makes me a pretty happy camper.

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My advice is to not be afraid to use either. I still have a hard time deciding which to use. After going back and forth, I have settled on Easton 2613. I need these for my long draw and stiff spine.

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I have never shot carbons, I have what to some may seem a dumb question, since carbons do not bend, what happens, do they shatter or break in two?

The Tazman

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Easy - Which ever shoots more accurate for you. Your bow will not shoot an infinite variety of arrows - there will be a couple of sizes that will simply perform better.

That said, and a lot of variable left out, I prefer hunting with a carbon shaft (compound). They flew great for me, they penetrated great and were tough as nails. I used Gold Tips. With my longbow, I found that a 2216 aluminum shaft flies best, so thats what I am going to use.

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I have never used carbons either, but have heard both good and bad about them. The bad is that they can completely splinter. I have not heard any bad stories about aluminum so that is what I have used.

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ive been shooting goldtips for 4 years and have never had one break. after diging one of my brothers out of the fence we put a knik in it and i told him it would break but it took a year and a half and another shot into the fence to do so.
Ron

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