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Carbon or Aluminum - Light or Heavy

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  1. OH-MO Doe

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    I ordered my new bow and now I need arrows. Could someone please help me out. Is aluminum or carbon better or mixture of both? :confused:
     
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    Ohh, this one is easy! Let me answer it! please...pretty please!

    Okay... The answer to your question, is....[drumroll] .....
































    YES! They all work good, they all work bad. Try finding one that you will feel comfortable with shooting.
     
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    Just don't ask your husband. He flip flops every year!!:busted:

    No right or wrong answer. But carbon or carbon aluminum mix are more durable than all aluminum. And a bit on the heavy side will be easier to control.

    Good Luck.
     
    jmbuckhunter, Mar 10, 2009
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    bloodcrick Moderator/BHOD Prostaff

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    Now thats funny :lol:
     
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  6. mobow

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    Man....if it were worded correctly.....This thread had SOOOOOOOO much potential....... :bash: :punch:


    Tragic. Ya'll know this is one of my all time most favorite debates.......
     
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  7. jmbuckhunter

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    Yeah but which side are you really on?? :argue:
     
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    I was on the C/A kick last year, this year will be back to straight carbon. It's a preference thing. Many animals have died from both.
     
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  9. mobow

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    OFFICIALLY? I say it don't make a damn hill of beans difference, with 99% of the bows on the market.

    BUT.......for fun, I like to stand on the fence, relax, and whichever side I fall on is the side I take. :d
     
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    :lol: :hail:
     
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    OUCH! :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d :d
     
    BowHuntingFool, Mar 10, 2009
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    I've always wondered what was considered heavy?
     
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    Considering your draw length and draw weight... I would suggest a carbon arrow, going heavier (alum or carbon-alum) would all but guarantee that don could out run your arrows :deer:
     
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    my last years hunitng setup was 418 gr. Is that heavy??
     
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    It's good. What kind of arrows, at what speed, at what DW?
     
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    Easton Axis ST 29"DW 285 FPS
     
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    AT least someone gave you a "straight" answer, the rest of these "clowns," well, that's how they act sometimes in the presence of a pretty lady. I'm guessing you're gonna be shooting a lower poundage set-up 55# or under, and with that in mind, I think you want to consider a heavier arrow for hunting, and the Aluminum/Carbon fused type arrow should get you to that happy medium.
     
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    I like my arrow weight just like you like Mobow, a little on the heavy side!

    What is your setup and we can get an idea of what a heavy setup would be for you.
     
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    Who and the heck is this newbie?
     
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    I know her dl is 24... Not sure on the poundage she is pulling yet.
     
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    She'll be shooting ACC 3-18's. Ya'll let me down and didn't bite on the light/fast heavy/slow debate. :cry:
     
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