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Preferred carbon arrow
« on: September 17, 2024, 07:11:24 AM »
What’s your preferred carbon arrow? I used a lot Carbon Express Eritage but once they discontinued them I am mostly using Easton FMJ 5mm for my 400 spine and Fred Eichler Legacy for the 500.
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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2024, 08:55:08 AM »
I generally shoot GoldTip.  But I had to go to a different spine and had always like Easton Aftermath shafts.  I ended up picking up two dozen on the big auction site.  They were discontinued by Easton some time ago.
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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2024, 11:10:53 AM »
I've shifted entirely to Big Jim's Dark Timber shafts for my carbon shafts (I shoot wood too) and for shafts I make for my kids and to keep around for visitors to shoot.  They're durable, Big Jim's service is great, and I can't shoot the difference between +/- .006 and +/- .002 straightness.  :biglaugh:

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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2024, 12:11:53 PM »
I really like the Easton Axis traditional 500 but don’t know if they still make them.Have you looked at SafariTuff Taipan. I have heard good things about them, but no experience with the personally.
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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2024, 01:09:34 PM »
I shot Carbon Express Heritage as well and still have quite a few, but I have pretty much swapped over to Big Jim's Dark Timbers and have been very satisfied with them.
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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2024, 02:21:54 PM »
I shot Easton 6.5  bowhunter shafts for a long time. A drop in bow weight needed a 600 spine shaft that was not available in the 6.5. Picked up a dozen Dark Timbers at Cloverdale and couldn’t be more pleased! The first 6 I made up all finished within 3 grains. Can’t get much closer than that. Durable, precise, look good and a great price!👍🏻🏹
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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2024, 07:06:29 PM »
I like Victory Vforce and I really liked beman Centershots.  I have heard nothing but praise for the Big Jim Dark timbers,  I plan to try some when I run out of victory arrows.
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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2024, 11:32:48 PM »
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I took out my Tall Tines bow and shot with a variety of arrows. It is 52#. It really likes the black Easton FMJ 400.

Also took out my Liberty Edge (44#)and my St Patrick Lake Mushin Styx. (48#) Both really like my Easton Axis Traditionals 500.

In all cases, I experimented with different head weight, to good results.
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Re: Preferred carbon arrow
« Reply #8 on: Today at 08:12:13 AM »
What’s your preferred carbon arrow? I used a lot Carbon Express Eritage but once they discontinued them I am mostly using Easton FMJ 5mm for my 400 spine and Fred Eichler Legacy for the 500.

I’m still using the CX Heritage . What size were you shooting?
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