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Thinkin' of Trying Carbons-UPDATE

Started by ishoot4thrills, June 12, 2009, 11:27:00 PM

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ishoot4thrills

Hey guys and gals. I'm thinkin' I might need to try carbons with Trad. I shot carbons for years with wheelies but never tried with trad. I am just wondering where to start. I'm kinda partial to Carbon Express but am also open to others. I think I may start out with a budget friendly shaft but I don't wanna sacrifice too much in quality of shafts by goin' too cheap. I'll be shooting them in a cut-to-center Beeler LB, around 52#@27", with a D97 FF string. I like arrows in the 28-30" range in length. Anybody know anything about the Carbon Express Predator II shafts?

Doug
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
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ishoot4thrills

In another post I started, "30coupe" recommended Beman ICS Bowhunter 500s and said they're cheap. Anybody else recommend these too?
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under

Wannabe1

Try out a few different ones if you can. I personally love my Arrow Dynamics. I shoot the same shaft out of all 13 of my bows. They range between 45# and 55#. I pretty much use close to the same weight up front too.
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Paul Mattson

Gold Tip Expedition Hunters are another good choice for someone on a tighter budget.  I have them listed on my website for $75.00 they have arrows wraps and are fletched with 5" feathers.

Like Wannabe said you can not go wrong with Arrow Dynamics they come in Wood Grain or Black.

I use the GT 55/75's (30.5") with 250gr up front. they work great off both my 50#recurve and my 50# longbow.

Bisch

Thumper Dunker

I have been using Easton Power flights 500s. Works good out of my recurves . I like to shoot ground  sqirrels so I need somthing that will last a bit longer at hitting rocks.
You can hop but you can't hide.
If it was not for rabbits I would never get a buck.
Yip yipahooooo yipyipyip.

STEVE R.

Go with the beeman mfx 500. Those skinny carbons do well.

ishoot4thrills

58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under

John3

I'm nothing but pleased with Gold Tip traditionals.. They are tough and easy to tune..


JDS III
"There is no excellence in Archery without great labor".  Maurice Thompson 1879

Professional Bowhunters Society--Regular Member
United Bowhunters of Missouri
Compton Life Member #333

Stone Knife

GT blems, are 39.99 a dozen from Big Jim, they are good shafts for the money.
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.


John 14:6

ishoot4thrills

If I go with the GT, which should I choose? The 35/55 or 55/75? About how much weight up front with each?
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under

snag

If you look for the thread on Stu's Spine Calculator you will have a calculator that will make choosing carbon shafts very easy! Check it out.
Isaiah 49:2...he made me a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.

snag

http://www.heilakka.com/dynamic.htm  

Here's a link to the calculator. At the bottom click on the 6-12-09 download.
Isaiah 49:2...he made me a polished arrow and concealed me in his quiver.

James Wrenn

The bowhunters are good shafts.I shoot them a lot.Hard to beat the price as well if you shop around a little.I prefer Beman/Easton products over most others.
....Quality deer management means shooting them before they get tough....

buckster

What Stone Knife said, especially if you want to keeps the costs down.
"Carpe Carp" ... Seize the fish.

buckster

Oh sorry, also I think that the 3555's would work well for you at your specs.
"Carpe Carp" ... Seize the fish.

ishoot4thrills

Thanks for all of your help, guys. I like using Stu's calculator with aluminums but I guess I never even looked at it for carbons! DUH!   :rolleyes:    :smileystooges:    :knothead:
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under

ishoot4thrills

QuoteOriginally posted by STEVE R.:
Go with the beeman mfx 500. Those skinny carbons do well.
I took your advice, Steve R. and just bought 12 Beman MFX Classic 500s on here in the classifieds. They're 29.25" and have 100 grain brass inserts installed and are fletched w/4" shield-cut feathers. Only one has been shot! I think these are gonna be ideal.

Thanks everyone!
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under

Romans3

I just tried predator 2s as my first carbons. I couldn't believe how nice they flew... but was also surprised at the lack of durability. I broke 4 in 2 weeks, and I'm really not too hard on them. I don't know if it was because I was using glue inserts and points?
"conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ" Phil. 2:27

albertan

It looks like you found what you were looking for.  I wanted to also try carbons out of my 50# recurves - weigh up the front end, better penetration, etc.  I ended up using the Easton Axis 500s (400s were too stiff) cut to 30 1/2", 3 5" feathers, 100 gr brass inserts, 145 gr 4 blade Magnus bheads.  setup works great.  Took this bear with them (15 yds, 50 yd recovery) and hope to use this on moose this fall.
Brent
2015 Alberta Bowhunters Assoc. President


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