Carbon vs. Aluminum arrows

[cb223]

What do you use and why?

I switched to carbon arrows 4 years ago just to give them a try.. I will probably never shoot aluminum again!

I would say the biggest reason I stay with carbon. They are more durable!!!

I accidentally shot a piece of steal tubing in my basement. That arrow bounced all over the place. Believe it or not the arrow was fine!

[wv_yoter]

I can't really choose one or the other, so I done the next best thing and plunked out some serious cash and bought the aluminum/carbon/composite Easton Superlite.  They are very expensive but they're about as thick as a pencil and very light compared to what I used to shoot.

[canine]

I found out aluminum arrows make good radio antenna's


JD

[Hawks Feather]

I just moved up to Cedar from the old metal bolts.  I guess I have a ways to go.     

Jerry

[cb223]

Oh crap sorry Jerry. I guess I never even considered flinging REAL sticks!! I have thought about using a slingshot!!! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:



Sorry, I couldn't help myself!

I have thought about trying a traditional setup but I guess I don't have the guts to try or mostly the time to devote to learning it.

[bowslinger]

carbon for my alpine my recurve i shoot cedar

[Silencer]

I've never shot carbon, I figure if my aluminum shoots great, why change it.  Price on carbon has come down and aluminum has gone way up !!!

[Troy Walter]

I also shot ACC they shot great but at over $100.00 a dozen you don't want to lose to many.

[studabaka]

I'm shooting carbon in my compound this year and a least on targets I have been happy with them.

[iahntr]

I shoot carbons.
The main reason is probably durability.
They do say it can help with penetration, assuming weight/kinetic energy is the same as the compared aluminum, a little less surface area, a little stiffer and less flex, and catches the wind a little less.

[newbomb]

When I was shooting alot of 3d I switched to carbon. I have stuck them in trees and 4x4 posts and bounced them off of metal fence posts and have never ruined one. I have had deer roll over on them and snap them in 2 but never while target practicing.