Opinion: best value carbon shafts

[GingivitisKahn]

Given the number of carbon oriented threads, my annoyance at my current batch of XX75s (at their fragility anyway) and my extreme susceptibly to suggestion, I'm considering switching back to carbons.

My biggest consideration is value.  I'm looking for tough shafts that will last a while.  Higher cost per shaft isn't a huge consideration to me as long as the shafts last enough longer to justify the price.

I'm interested to hear which carbon shafts you believe give the most shots per dollar (or least dollars per shot - heh).

[oneshot-onekill]

I purchased some of the Grizzly Alaskans from Badger Arrows and have nothing but high praise. I shoot everyday somewhere, target, stumps, basement, hotel parking lot.have bounced a few arcross the blacktop with no ill affects...these are tough shafts. I didn't have any problem tuning, they fly great and hit hard. JMHO

[woodslinger]

CX Heritage

[BEN]

Carbon Express Heritage 350's---------very durable!

[Rob DiStefano]

IMHO, AD's are amongst the best of the best carbons money can buy - they will cost, however. I should add that these are "one size fits all" kinda shafts and are pretty easy to set up and get flying well out most any stickbow from 40# on up.

For cheap, I love the Beman Ventures (now labeled as "Bowhunters"), and can be scouted out for $40/doz or so,

Again, my subjective opinions ... and unlike alums, carbons can be finicky to set up - might take some trialing/testing.

[Montauks]

Whatever carbon ya get, a small footing of an aluminum shaft on the business end adds a great deal of strength and longevity.

[Bird Dog]

I've found the Beman MFX Classics to be very durable.

[doeboy]

AD Heavies - toughest arrow out!

[clear]

I shoot Gold Tips. For the price and tune ablity there hard to top.

[robtattoo]

Gotta say the MFX from Beeman. Toughest arrow I've ever missed with     :D

[zilla]

Personally I think any carbon is far more durable than any alum arrow.. I have hit a brick wall a few times at our indoor range and the carbons have survived.  They can be broken, but it's much harder to ruin em than alum arrows.  Most of the time I get a small split on one end that can be cut off and the arrow salvaged somewhat..

[BobW]

Originally posted by zilla:
Personally I think any carbon is far more durable than any alum arrow.. I have hit a brick wall a few times at our indoor range and the carbons have survived.  They can be broken, but it's much harder to ruin em than alum arrows.  Most of the time I get a small split on one end that can be cut off and the arrow salvaged somewhat..

foot those carbons (tip & tail with a bit of aluminum), and they become just about bomb proof.  Though I did manage to break one (shaft, above the footing) at Denton this year.  That is the first one I broke in a year of shooting.

Problem for me is I am limited to who makes them long enough for a 32" draw.  CX Heritage are the longest carbon I have found so far at 32.75" from valley of nock to bop.

[Apex Predator]

Carbon Express Heritage.

[Dutchman]

Originally posted by BEN:
Carbon Express Heritage 350's---------very durable!

That's what I've settled on.

[GingivitisKahn]

Good stuff so far.  :-D

[BobW]

Originally posted by Dutchman:
 

Originally posted by BEN:
Carbon Express Heritage 350's---------very durable!

That's what I've settled on. [/b]

Careful on your shaft selection - 250's are 84# spine.  350's are telephone poles.....

[BobW]

here are some stats:

150-.487 = 65#
250-.373 = 84#
350-.320 = 98#

[Dr. Ed Ashby]

Not nearly all the shafts available have been used in the Study's testing but, when used 'as is' the Grizzly Stiks are by far the number one in toughness. Next in line would be the CE Heritage. I haven't worked with the parallel Grizzly Stik shafts or the AD shafts yet.

We're still working on the IF's, but all the carbons I've used are showing excellent durability when internally footed.

Ed
TGMM Family of the Bow

[deertraks]

CX Heritage, very tough and good weight.

[joekeith]

AD HammerHeads... ......only been shootin' 'em a couple of weeks but they're some heavy duty mommas.