Ok where do I start? I got some new arrows for my Long bow. Easton xx75 2016 with 125 up front. Started with full length. One fletched and a one bareshaft. It was way underspined (shooting 1.5' to right of flectched arrow). Cut them down .5" increment until I got good flight. I ended up with 28.5" arrows. Everything seemed fine.
A friend had some carbons Easton Axis hunters (9.1grs per inch) at 30" with 125 tips. I havent tried carbons before, I shot them just to see. All I can say is that they shot great out of my longbow. They seemed to find the bullseye everytime.
Now with all that said, heres my question. I have some Easton carbons that was for my wheelie bow, that since I've started playing with trad gear, just doesnt get used that often.
My carbons at 28.5 (9.3 gr per inch), (if I understand this right,) can't I go up in tip wieght and they shoot the same , or close to the same, as my friends carbons @ 30 inches. I dont have the extra cash just after buying the set of aluminums 2016s. Especially when I've got those carbons just sitting there.
Do carbons seem to fly better than aluminums? Or is it just me. I've only dealt with alum with trad gear. I've always used carbons w/ the wheelie bow. Just seemed to alum. would be easier to tune. And, Yes, I'm makeing the transfer to trad gear. I'm in a very steep learning curve for the trad gear :confused: . Its addictive, for sure.
Thanks in advance!!