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I did a quick search on this and didn't find much; can you folks give me your opinions on carbon vs. aluminum arrows for a modern compound bow?
I've always used aluminum except for one short stint with carbon arrows, which after losing most of my tip inserts in the target bag,I quickly went back to aluminum arrows. This was an adhesive issue and occurred about 10 years ago, but at the time it soured me on carbon shafts.
Where do things stand now with regards to the 2 different arrow types? What about fletching length? Will the 2" vanes I keep seeing on carbons stabilize a 125 grain broad head?
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You can't find carbon with a metal detector!
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You can't find carbon with a metal detector! Score 1 point for aluminum arrows!
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what about the tip aren't they metal?
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Definitely carbon for modern compound bows. The main reason is that carbon doesn't bend like aluminum. Shoot an arrow with a little bend through a 300+ fps bow and it isn't pretty... Regarding stuff falling off carbon arrows - there are specific adhesives that arrow and fletching manufacturers recommend, follow their advice and you won't have a problem. Regarding small vanes - I shoot Blazer vanes with 125 grain Slick Tricks and get excellent groups and performance.
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Aluminum will cost you a small fortune compared to Carbon.
The ROI is by a huge margin better with carbon, so much so I would not buy Aluminum if they were 75% cheaper.
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Thanks guys.
What about these teeny tiny little vanes? Will they stabilize fixed blade heads like my 125 Muzzy's with anything less than perfect tuning?
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I shoot blasers with slick tricks and they are a match made in heaven
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There is nothing wrong with aluminum arrows even thru modern fast bows. On average they are going to be a little heavier and slower then carbon arrows. I know a lot of guys that hunt with aluminum arrows that take many animals every year. If your bow is tuned properly it will shoot carbon or aluminum just fine.
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The trend was carbon when arrow weight was where you picked up speed. I switched about 15 years ago and haven't looked back. However, today, with faster bows, a lot of guys are going back to aluminum arrows for heavy, durable arrows. Carbon will not bent (warp) on you but they are very easy to break. FMJ arrows use both technologies and so do ACCs, they are just opposide of one another.(one had aluminum inside, the other outside) If you already have aluminum that will work for you, no reason to switch. If you are buying new arrows, however, get the best performing, matched arrow for your setup and I think you will be very happy. Either way, new arrows will hurt your pocketbook. I think I calculated mine, the other day, with broadhead, at $25-$26 each. That hurts when you lose one.
As for vanes, I shoot Fusion vanes in 2". No stabilization issues.
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I shoot muzzy 125s out of a Mathews Z9 with tiny helical fletches on carbon express shafts. They fly like darts.
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I use 4 inch helical with Carbon and the Thunderhead 85 gr. The plus is, Carbon Arrow will out last Aluminum Arrow 10 to 1.
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Shoot the best of both worlds and check out Easton full metal jackets.They are carbon fiber with aluminum on the outside.They are a little heavier than most carbons.They are very thin flat shooting and super deep penetrating arrows.Personally there is nothing wrong with either arrows.On average the carbons have a flatter trajectory.So they get my vote!!
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I am in the Carbon camp. They seem to last better and they seem quieter to me.
Frankly arrows are cheap compared to the bow ( and broadheads), so buy a half dozen of each and play around
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Haha you never bought X10 ProTours and Tungsten points.
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Holy Crap.. I just looked the X10 ProTours up.. I won't be buying them either..
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LOL Just a little pricey!
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Pricey and my bend??That's why I bought the 300"s.Little heaver but when it hit's there is no stopping her!!Aim high.
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What the h_ll are you talking about????? X10 Protours are outdoor target arrows.
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I shoot blasers with slick tricks and they are a match made in heaven I shoot Easton Axis carbons with blazers and slick tricks. Those Axis are great shafts!
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