Carbons or aluminums

[txcookie]

Im a die hard aluminum guy with my non traditional bows. I love them for their price, wt, and straightness. They are also super forgiving with all that speed I get.

I know nothing about Trad and am deciding to trust yalls opinion for arrow selection.

My bow is a 45 pound sage and Im drawing right at 28 inches. I plan to use 125 grain stingers as I have a pile.

Im looking at easton Legacy xx75 in 2016 Or GOLD TIP 600's.

I am going all in and planning on only using the recurve until something is in the back of my truck. I hope you guys can give me the advice I never got the first time I tried this   :confused:


Help me out fellas I want all your advice.

[Scott E]

Go with the carbons. Set them up with a 5 inch feather and you'll be ready to kill something

[TealCoin]

Shooting the same bow and draw weight/length. I prefer the GT 600s. Good luck

[JimB]

I use carbons but there's not a thing wrong with aluminums.I think with your point weight etc,2016's might be a little stiff and 1916's would be closer.

[Red Beastmaster]

I use 1916 with my 45# Sage and 125gr points. 2016 sounds stiff.

I never got around to trying carbon, the alum fly perfectly and are the right weight.

[Firstlight]

Most guys I  meet shoot carbons.   I shoot only aluminums.

Aluminum or carbon will both work fine if you get the correct shaft for your setup. It is totally a personal preference thing.

And I agree with above that the 2016's will likely be too stiff (if your actual draw weight is 45# at your draw length).

Bisch

[Rough Run]

I have a Samick Phantom, #45@28", and I draw 29".  I shoot 2016s cut 30.5" to back of point, with 125gr heads.  I can also shoot 145gr with no differences, which makes me think that I may be able to shoot 1916s with the 125gr set up.  I am beginning to shoot wood, as well, but all my shooting companions shoot carbon and love them.

[maxwell]

I like 2016 alum. with my 45# recurves and longbows.  I draw 26.5".

[Reaper TN]

.600 spine carbon

[AZ_Longbow]

Carbons with aluminum footers.

[Longtoke]

Originally posted by AZ_Longbow:
Carbons with aluminum footers.

[reddogge]

You can shoot .500 carbons with 125 gr by leaving them full length (30.5"). That's what my 45# bows like. If you are cutting shorter go with the .600s.

Aluminums are great too. Again 1916s would be a better fit for you. 2016s always worked out of my 50# bows.

[dirtguy]

I sure do like the 2016s.  They fly well for me and are durable.

[Archie]

Aluminums work great for me!  An employee of one of our trusted TradGang sponsors berated me at an event this summer for shooting aluminums.  Told me that since I didn't shoot carbons to not bother him.  It was so obvious that a another customer guy standing beside me at the table took me aside and asked, "Did he just say what I think he said to you?"

That being said, I guess I got the feeling that there's some animosity felt between carbon and aluminum shooters?  Whatever it may be, I have tried carbons but love my aluminums and don't want to change.

Oh, and I'm not going to identify the sponsor, but I will say that I go elsewhere now for my supplies.

[Zradix]

Carbon.

Way straight enough..or they're broke.

No worrying about a bent shaft.

[Friend]

Your choice...

Your own open minded experience with each will serve you well.

[txcookie]

Well I just ordered a dozen xx2016s. I am going to leave them at full length to help with the stiffness. Should I go up to a 50 pounder I can cutem down and keep the arrows!

I also just prefer aluminums for their ease in use tuneing price pretty much all of it. Them blemished Gold tips certainly caught my eye tho

[Iowa Tom L.]

It is definitely a personal choice.  I know aluminum, what can be done with it, and am geared up for it so that is what I stick with.

Besides, everyone knows you can't beat the smell of a new aluminum shaft!  

...or is it cedar?  

[txcookie]

I'm excited. My progression has been great. At 20 I'm confident any deer would be in serious need of a veterinarian. I have always wanted to go trad and now it's happening. It may be a Samick sage but if it works it's gonna change the hunter I am.