Something I thought I'd never do

[Missouri CK]

Ryan,

I have to agree with you about the confidence that carbons give. It is a striking difference in the visual of the arrow taking off when shooting carbons vs woods.  

I'm finding it harder and harder to find the time to make arrows yet I love the process. Carbons just shorten my time and I don't ever question the arrow being straight.

Its all good fun either way.  Enjoy your year long experiment.

Chris

[flingingwood]

I too used to cringe at the thought of carbon, but I use them almost exclusively on selfbows now. My guilt left as my confidence went up. lol

[Maxximusgrind]

We definately all have to do what works for us.If it stops being fun its not worth it.
Kudos for starting a topic like this,you had to know it was a hot topic.To be honest,If my shooting was good enough that I really thought they would matter,I would plobly try some too.
Robert

[Autumnarcher]

Fred Bear shot Fiberglass arrows, a laminated fiberglass bow, with machined metal tips, die cut feathers, with plastic nocks.  I guess that makes him a hypocrite too???? Give me a break.

I shoot wood. The time I spend in my basement shop, either by myself, listening to the radio or watching a video or with my kids ,teaching them the craftsmanship of arrow building, is time well spent.

At one time, a quality wood arrow was far cheaper than carbons, but looking at the prices they were selling for at Kalamazoo ( 85-130 dz) I'm not so sure.

I love the entire process of crafting my woods. I don't care how hard ya try, I have yet to see a carbon as good lookin as a wood. Personal preference for sure.

I have several friends who shoot carbons. I don't go lookin down my nose, or makin some ridiculous statement that they aren't "tradtional". Thats pure horse droppings.

there are as many definitions of traditional as there are archers. I have shot carbons, I once had a dozen gold tips that flew great, but my wife accidently sold thm in a garage sale with a bunch of other "odds and ends arrows" for .25 cents a piece. LMAO. By the time I got home, there was 1 left.

I may hunt with them again, who knows. The beauty of archery is we all find our own niche. What ever gives an archer the confidence he needs to put it on the spot when it counts is what matters. What matters is that he takes ethical shots at game. What matters is he enjoys that time behind the bow, and is as good as he can be when the moment of truth is at hand.

It doesnt make a hill of beans difference whether the broadhead is delivered by a wood shaft, a carbon shaft or an aluminum shaft. As long as it flys true, and the broadhead is as sharp as it can be, then the arrow material is not whats the most important.

Good luck with your switch, and I hope you find the success you seek.

After all, carbon is just really really old wood.

[ishoot4thrills]

I made the switch last year. I, too, am hooked. Definitely give the Beman MFX Classics a try. Check out my signature for details.

[tj69]

Beman MFX classic 340  is my shaft after trying a lot. With 50grain Insert and 125grain point it gives me an 550grain arrow. Works best for me.
Would never switch back to wood. Much better shooting with carbon.

[steadman]

Thanks for the comments guys. Pro or con, it's great to hear responses. And to get more ribbing from friends.   :D  Now I have to choose a shaft. I have the gold tips which I like, but I am intrigued with the AD shafts as well. So what size do you all think I should  shoot? 57-59# longbow not centershot. Draw 29". Thanks, Ryan

[Fletcher]

Autumnarcher, you must have stopped by my booth.

[steadman]

Rick you build some beautiful arrows. Mabey that's my issue with woodies right now, I can't get a good enough set built   :D      Hmmmmm.