Carbon v aluminum

[Sarge5706]

As any of you switched from aluminum arrows to carbon and found it hard to match the carbon arrows to your bow?
The guy at the local shop says it is hard to get good accuracy from carbon because of different forms and techniques in shooting traditional.  thoughts?

[Wheels2]

I find carbon more finicky than aluminum, spine for spine.
But they are generally lighter.

[WESTBROOK]

"The guy at the local shop says it is hard to get good accuracy from carbon because of different forms and techniques in shooting traditional. thoughts?"

Wrong!

He just dont realize that every trad bow that comes through the door is as different as the person toting it.

He's to used to setting up compounds, 55#, 29" draw...cut here.

[AZ_Longbow]

No problems with a carbon tune. Plenty of weight options and to me easier to get high foc.

[JRY309]

I find you can't compare carbon to aluminum spine.Two different arrow materials and do not react the same way.

[Mr. fingers]

Any arrow material be it carbon aluminum or wood. You need to tune the arrow to the bow.

[M60gunner]

Amen Mr. Fingers, personally I find alum a somewhat easier to tune. But alas, carbon popularity has caused a decrease in choices of alum shafts and components. I just wish they would standardized how carbons are spined. Would end some of the confusion.

[Bowwild]

I've used both, quite a lot and find them just to be different but not more difficult than the other.  You just have to know how they are labeled.

Right now I'm using arrows made of both - Injections.

[Bonebuster]

The "confusion" with carbon arrows comes in the fact that they react different than aluminum.

They resist flexing a little more at release, and they try to straighten themselves a little faster at release. Therefore, they ACT like an arrow of heavier spine. That's it. Keep that in mind when choosing a shaft deflection.

I love Wood arrows for what they are, I USE Carbon for what they are, and avoid Aluminum for what they are.

For me, it comes down to economics, I can get the most out of my money with Carbon, every time, hands down.

[JARHEAD1371]

I have never shot aluminum arrows with trad gear (went from wood to carbon years ago) and I would not even consider shooting them now. Carbons are tough, last a long time, and allow me to get high FOC. For some reason, I've always had to shoot heavier spine arrows than most people, I think it's my form.

Semper Fi

[Tajue17]

I still have aluminums tuned to one bow but I'm much happier with carbons.

[dbd870]

Started out with Aluminums however with my last bow I went for Carbons. I think they are a bit harder to get set up but it could be a learning curve issue for me.

[stonewall]

The main thing I found out when I went to carbons is they tune better by length than weight.

[Shadowhnter]

I cant speak for anything but wood and aluminum. I can say I have gotten great tuning results with aluminum,  and do excellent at the range or on the hunt with them. Never have I had trouble from a quality well tuned aluminum shaft, or wood for that matter. I can get both materials well into extreme FOC to boot. I use bows typically considered light to most though, and tend to stay under 50 lbs. Id definately consider carbon use, if my bow poundage were to ever increase.

[Sirius Black]

I've used both, and didn't have any issues with either. But experimenting is a big part of what we do as trad shooters.

[gonefishing600]

Originally posted by M60gunner:
I just wish they would standardized how carbons are spined. Would end some of the confusion.

Please explain. I thought they were pretty well standardized. maybe I missed something.

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