So I'm new to the forum but not so new to bowhunting. I have been shooting a bow for a while and so far have yet to record a kill with one. But persistence is key and that is what I'm shooting for. But that has nothing to do with my question for this thread. I've always shot aluminum arrows and in my comparison they hit harder on a target and penetrate deeper. At least that is what I have experienced with my buddy and I shooting at the same target (he shoots carbon and a faster bow) but my aluminum arrows penetrate deeper even if they don't fly faster. I was looking for a comparison of opinions here. I don't know anything about carbon's except they are lighter, stiffer, and last longer I was told. Any help would be awesome. -Clay
I switched along time ago when carbons first came out and have never looked back. Did you shoot your buddie's arrows off your bow. I found that the carbons shot farther and flatter than my aluminum arrows. It is a personal preference, but try out the carbon arrows and see how they shoot. I've had many pass throughs with my carbons. I shoot the Easton Axis ST's. There are quite a few manufacturers and even types of carbon arrows. You have to match the arrow to your bow, if you don't they will not fly right for you. Let us know what you go with. good luck.
So if I shoot Easton xx75 2216 lite arrows that are 30" what would be the best carbon that matches that...or should I just try different things out? Like I said I'm new to the whole carbon thing and I have no idea what the bow weight on the sizing charts mean or anything really. Like I said earlier, any advice, tips or anything is appreciated. Also, what is the difference or is there any at all between 2" blazer vs. 4" vanes?
Before I say anything else, those aluminums you are shooting will kill any deer just as dead as a carbon arrow. But if you want to switch to carbon arrows for whatever reason, that is cool. JC. Those 2216's have a .375 spine. Here are some things you can do to mimic that 2216 set-up. You can buy a 400 spine arrow and cut it down to 29 inches. Or you could buy a 340 spine arrow and cut them at around 31 inches. You might have to tweak that a bit but that should put you in the right ballpark.
IMO carbon arrow shafts are the solution on all downfalls of the aluminum shafts. I only shot aluminum arrows when I first started ages ago & didn't take long to figure out carbon was the way to go... after a session or two my aluminum arrows would be as straight as a ummm, mmm mechanics finger :D (not very straight)
i would switch to carbons. tests for penetration were tested multiple times were small diameter carbon shafts penetrated 40% deeper than aluminum
When all things are equal,carbon arrows have better penetration potential than aluminum. Carbon are stiffer and will not flex like aluminum when penetrating. You can build a heavy carbon arrow as well and really pump the foc up and give you the best potential penetration and usually,still be lighter for better speed if that is something that is important to you.
You'll need a bow saw. Don't try to it yourself. Take it to an archery dealer. Carbon arrows are faster and penetrate about 40% more than aluminum arrows. Carbon are better. No contest.
Say you had an ultralite aluminum shaft (small shaft comparable to carbons), had more FOC with that aluminum arrow based on a beefed up/heavier tip, and the aluminum shaft spine was the exact same as say a .340 spine carbon arrow......why would that set-up penetrate "40% less" than a carbon shaft of similar physical characteristics? The only difference would be the aluminum arrow/set-up would be heavier on average.
Source: http://www.eastonarchery.com/company/faq http://www.huntingnet.com/staticpages/staticpage_detail.aspx?id=17
