Which Carbons?

[Scioto]

I have been a wood arrow shooter for years, but lately have been toying with the idea of trying out a dozen carbons for the upcoming deer season.  I shoot an older Bear Kodiak, that pulls 42# at my 27" draw.  Any suggestions on which arrows to go with?  I would like to get something that is at least 450 gr or better.  Do carbon arrows need tweeking, or are the just "glue up and go"?  Thanks for any suggestions.

[csdqm2]

Ha, same here. I have been shooting for less than a year, though I love my cedars they have proven to be somewhat fragile. I just bought a few carbons from carbon express and I admit I'm getting pretty good flight from the start. They are a bit on the light side though. Has anyone had any luck with weight tubes?

[jacobsladder]

options would be easton epic 600s, carbon express terminator jrs, goldtip 6000 entradas, all would be around 400 grains cut 28" with 175 grains up front... blackhawk vapor 2000s with brass inserts would be a good choice to get to 450 to 500 grains... I think goldtip 35/55 and ce 150s would be too stiff unless you really bumped up point weight and left long...... I'd opt for the vapor 2000s from john at sipseyriver traditional archery with the brass inserts...imo.....shawn leonard and john at sipsey are both very good info sources on carbons...good luck.

[Last of the Breed]

I switched to carbon about 6 months ago and I bought a dozen beman 400 8.4gpi ICS bowhunters from 3rivers, left them un cut at 32" and installed 3gpi weight tubes, with a 100grain steel adapter, 125 head.  So total arrow weight is 585 with a foc of 19.16.  And if I do every thing right they fly like darts.  I did use four 5 and a half inch fethers.  Im shooting a thunderstick X 60"  53#@28.

[James Wrenn]

A cx 90 heritage left 29" should work with a 175gn point.It would give you about 480gns without fooling with tubes,inserts and such.

[Stykbow62]

What James said...

[wihill]

Shooting GoldTip Expedition Hunters 33/55 at 29", standard insert with a 50gr adder weight behind them (my favorite part of the GT arrow system, those ajustable weights are AWESOME for tuning without cutting) shooting a 125gr tip.

Fly great, tough as nails, and won't break the bank - with 43#@29"

[Jerry Jeffer]

Arrow Dynamics are worth every dollar in all areas. Consistency of spine, weight and they are indestructible.

[Cherokee Scout]

Check out the Sponsor's Classifieds for the Vapor 2000s at $34.95 dz

[jacobsladder]

yep...the ce90 would be a good one too.... the heritage line is an outstanding shaft.

[wihill]

Originally posted by Jerry Jeffer:
Arrow Dynamics are worth every dollar in all areas. Consistency of spine, weight and they are indestructible.

Oh I betcha I could break 'em good..        :D   I'm talented like that.

[Randy Morin]

I've been shooting and killing animals with the Cabelas Stalker Supreme's for 5-6 years now.  The price is right, they are glass smooth, and quite heavy per inch.  They also seem to last well stumpin in the rockies.  I love-em for the value all the way around.

[carparcher]

I shoot carbons now and won't go back.  They are straight, you can't hardly break them, and they are all consistent w/ eachother.  Easton Axis arrows are what I am shooting now.  Tube inserts from 3RiversArchery can bump up your weight to whatever you decide works best for you.

[BigJohn]

I'm shooting carbon wolverine hunters 60/70 out of a 70# Martin Hunter @ 31' 125's up front fly like darts. Would'nt change back for nothing.

[BEN]

I've tried GoldTips 55/75 and CX Terminator Selects with my 62# recurve. Now I'm shooting CX Heritage 350's cut @ 30" for my 27 1/2" draw. Using also 150gr. heads and 50gr. inserts. This setup has my arrow weights up to 600gr. and they fly great. These heritage shafts are also the toughest shafts I've tried yet and they provide the wight I'm looking for. The other day, I was shooting and this forked tree just jumped in the way of my arrow  :rolleyes:   causing it to richocet back and forth about 3 times-----Only a small crack at teh nock end. I was able to trim off about 1/2" and re-fletch it---its still good to shoot.
I've tried the weight tubes in the other shafts I tried and could never get them to stay in after a couple shots in the dirt or those ever-moving trees    

Ben

[skillet]

Same situation with me. I am looking for a set of sure 'nuff deer killin' arrows for my Assenheimer 62" Master Hunter. 57# @27". It's either carbons or a bunch of laminated birch (from Allegheny Mtn Arrow Works). I want a heavy arrow like Ben has mentioned above and use a big honken single bevel broadhead. This set-up is for my retirement hunting goal of taking a doe in every state that it's leagle to do so with a bow. So....carbons or laminated birch heavyweights?

[R.W.]

I am using Easton Powerflight 500's out of my 45# Pearson Rogue.
145 grain Bear razorhead, and they fly very well.
Have a dozen Epic 600's on the way to try,too.

R.W.

[Paul Mattson]

Here is an email I got today from a customer shooting AD Trad Lites...

"Thanks again for getting those arrows out to me so fast!  Just to let you
know, I didn't even have a chance to tune them before the shoot, and I took
2nd in Men's Longbow!  These things really fly great.  I'll be ordering from
you again!"