Carbon VS. Aluminum Question
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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RE: Carbon VS. Aluminum Question
Each arrow manufacturer has a table set up that determines the correct arrow spine based on cam type, arrow lenght,and draw weight. May I ask why you want to switch to carbons? I'm also currently shooting Easton 2117's (350 gr, )and with a 100 grain head they total appox. 500 grams which translates into a good hunting arrow. I perfer quite accuracy over speed any day!
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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RE: Carbon VS. Aluminum Question
I am shooting a Pearson Recurve with 40#@28... I wanted to give the carbons a try to see where they stood in compairison to the ones I am shooting now. I am a bit new to this and was wondering if they may help me any. I was shooting a bit more today and have started to get some decent results at about 10 yards.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Carbon VS. Aluminum Question
Shooting 2117's from a 40 pound recurve, I can see why you want to try some different arrows. Unless you've tugging that string to 32" or so, 2117's are way too stiff for that bow. A 29" 2117 would be a match for a 75 pound recurve! If your arrows are 28-29" long, you need to be shooting 1816's instead.
You'll definitely see a lot of difference with a carbon arrow, say a Gold Tip 3555, over the 2117's. But then, you'd see a lot of difference with an aluminum arrow of the proper spine also.
You'll definitely see a lot of difference with a carbon arrow, say a Gold Tip 3555, over the 2117's. But then, you'd see a lot of difference with an aluminum arrow of the proper spine also.
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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RE: Carbon VS. Aluminum Question
So I am over spined a bit? I was wondering why my arrows seemed to have so much "drop" to them. I think I will try some aluminum 1816 first, due to the lower cost and go from there. You think that the 1816 is about right for a 403/28? Thanks a bunch