Xx75 aluminum arrows

[Dave Lay]

How are you guys bending these ? I've shot aluminum for 40 years including 3-d and rarely bend one if you do and it's minor they can be straightened , I have only shot them and some woodies and can't see any reason not to use them, they have alot of positives and very few negatives

[Red Beastmaster]

If you bend aluminum shooting 3D then I bet you spend a lot of time behind the targets.

[GreyGoose]

My favorites, hands down

[Dave Worden]

I've been shooting 2018's since the 1970's.  I still have and shoot a few of my original ones.  I see people break woodies more than I bend aluminums and, I guess, just about equal on bending aluminums vs breaking carbons.  I strip my aluminums every year or so, straighten (if necessary) re-dip, crest, and fletch and I have "brand new" arrows every couple of years by only investing a little time and paint.  I shoot wood when a shoot requires it.  Otherwise it's aluminum ONLY.  BTW I can straighten an arrow pretty darn close to and sometimes even better than OEM specs.  It's not that difficult.  I'd recommend choosing your arrow material based on how well you can tune the arrow and not worrying about bending or breaking.  Shooting straight eliminates that worry.  As for stump shooting, shoot anything and expect to break/bend some.  That's just going to happen since you can't see the hidden rocks etc. in stumps, under leaves or an inch under ground.

[bowtough]

I would say that 99% of critters I have killed have been with aluminum.    

[Bob Moran]

I've been shooting aluminum (xx75s & Legacy), 1816, 1916 and 2016 since I started archery 7 years ago and still have some of my original arrows. The only time I've bent an arrow is when I hit a rock when out stump shooting (or occasionally hit an arrow with another arrow). I experimented with carbon a few years ago, because all of the cool guys shot carbon and had a relatively new 600 spine arrow blow up off the string of my 38# bow. It scared the bejeebers out of me and I got rid of the rest in a yard sale.  Aluminum arrows are tough and when they are damaged, it is apparent. I do admit to experimenting with some Heavy Hunter blems (thanks, Big Jim), on the off chance I may get drawn for an elk tag, but just because of the extra mass they have. Otherwise, I'm sticking with aluminum.

[dragonheart]

Aluminum arrows are the safest material to shoot.    

[RG in Idaho]

Aluminum fan here as well. Currently shooting 2219's with 160gr glue on points out of a 75lb Robertson.

[Stixbowdrew]

2117 and 2219 for me aluminum is by far and away my favorite arrow material, like others said easy to tune very consistent, and nice mass weight!

[Bow Bum]

Big aluminum fan. just don't see the advantage over anything else.

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[bigiron]

29.5" 2117 with 225gr. broadhead out of a 51# psa widow is serious medicine for deer or hogs.

[frank bullitt]

Love 'em!  

[customcrester]

I LOVE aluminum arrow shafts! Been shooting and building them for 33 years.I play with wood and carbon but always go back to my aluminum arrows.They are priced right,spine and weight are very consistent from shaft to shaft,very easy to find the right spine you need because they are only spined in 5# increments and you do not need to use extreme foc to get the to shoot great.I have no need to shoot any thing else.

[Jmatt1957]

I am shooting 2313 xx75 camo. Only complaint they are a lot noiser then wood or carbon.

[KyStickbow]

I love aluminums...its all I shoot. I just picked up 6 new uncut 1816 autumn oranges!! I have a full dozen of em now....kinda saving em for a special occasion.

[redfish]

Make sure they are XX75.  There are a lot of cheaper aluminum shafts out there and they will bend a lot easier than XX75.

[Austin Brown]

Originally posted by Jmatt1957:
I am shooting 2313 xx75 camo. Only complaint they are a lot noiser then wood or carbon.

They are a little worse if you drop one or something like that but shouldn't be any difference shooting them if they are the right spine.  Definitely louder if the wrong spine and they are clanking off the riser.