AD Trads vs. Grizz Stik Alaskans

[Red Boar]

Considering trying some carbons and wonder specifically about these two shafts.   Compare/contrast anyone?  My new set-up:

Super Shrew 56 lbs.
draw length 26.5
arrow length 28 inches
210 gr. Silver Flames

Thanks.    

[pdk25]

AD trads are great arrows.  I know some will disagree, but I far prefer them over the grizzly stiks.  I think they are tougher and more forgiving.  I also really don't care for the high gloss finish of the grizzly stiks, but that is me.  Alot of people swear by them.

[jonsimoneau]

both are excellent

[jrchambers]

for some reason the ads are more forgiving. i also think that you probaly wouldnt want to cut them with your lbs and draw.

[hunt it]

I shoot the grizzly sticks (ALASKANS)alot. If you want a real big heavy arrow then they are a good choice. If you like AD's then the Hammer head is the one you would compare to the grizzly, these too are an awesome shaft. I've shot both out of all my bows from 65# up to 75# and they fly well.

I've also shot them both out of my 53# bow, and fly fine. They should fly well for you as both the AD's and the grizzly have a great ability to fly out of a wide range of bow weights. All this said, shooting a bow of your weight I would recommend you try one of the skinny carbons such as the MFX or Axis. There is no doubt that the skinny shaft will penetrate better than the thick shaft. Your choice on broadheads is fantastic and if you wanted more weight you could use a brass insert on the skinny's.

[Steel]

I have both AD's are more forgiving over a wide range of bow weights and tip weight. The grizzly is tougher and much harder to break.

[frassettor]

Why are the Grizzly's "tougher"? Are they thicker walled  :confused:

[pdk25]

I'm curious about that too, because my experience was that with tough hits the grizzly stik split much more frequently than my AD trads.  The brass inserts seem to hold tighter in the AD trads as well, in my experience.

[Red Boar]

Thanks for all the great responses!    I continue to be impressed by the tradgang members willingness to help others.    

[Walt Francis]

I have used both and they both preform well, can’t say I liked one better then the other.  Now I only use the AD’s because the service I received from Alaska Bowhunting Supply was....to put it nicely “Lacking” so my business is now done elsewhere.

[WildmanSC]

If I was you, I would choose the GrizzlyStik Sitkas.  They would fly great out of your bow and with your broadhead weight and the 75 gr insert that comes with them.  I'm shooting them with 125 gr heads out of my 46#-48# bows and they fly like darts and have great impact at the target.

Bill

[Steel]

I have a concrete wall behind my hay and bow targets whenever I throw a wild shot or miss the target and a arrow slips between the bale cracks I hit the wall. Every AD that has hit the wall crushes the front of the arrow. I have bounced a few of the grizzly sticks of the same wall and the nocks pop out the back but the arrow has no damage. To me that makes the grizzly a tougher arrow. Still I like the AD's best being easier to tune and I have never had any issues on game with them so the AD's are my first choice when it comes to arrows.

[Ted Fry]

ttt

[LocDoc]

OK I'm stupid....
What's 'AD' stand for?

[paleFace]

LocDoc AD = Arrow Dynamics      

just kidding, I ask the same ???

I have shot both and like them both.

[Gil Verwey]

I shoot CX Heritage shafts. They are heavy and tough.

I had Grizzly Stick Sitkas and just gave them to somone to try. I split the ends of the Sitkas shooting into an excelcior bales (not frozen). I had Grizzly Stick 75 grain brass inserts and glued them with JB Weld as they recommend. I lost more inserts and split more tips than they are worth. My wife took them and used them in the garden for tomato sticks.

I couldn't bring myself to sell them to someone, so I gave them to someone that was concidering buying them.

They look like a beautiful fly rod, but in my opinion they can't compare to the CX Heritage in toughness.

Gil

[LocDoc]

Thanks Paleface,
Guess I need to get out more often.
I thought for a minute they were talking about the Traditional only shafts sold by 3 Rivers now a days. I have not heard any feedback on them at all.

[jrchambers]

what is the $ diference between sitkas and trad heavys.

[Red Boar]

Originally posted by Gil Verwey:
I shoot CX Heritage shafts. They are heavy and tough.

I had Grizzly Stick Sitkas and just gave them to somone to try. I split the ends of the Sitkas shooting into an excelcior bales (not frozen). I had Grizzly Stick 75 grain brass inserts and glued them with JB Weld as they recommend. I lost more inserts and split more tips than they are worth. My wife took them and used them in the garden for tomato sticks.

I couldn't bring myself to sell them to someone, so I gave them to someone that was concidering buying them.

They look like a beautiful fly rod, but in my opinion they can't compare to the CX Heritage in toughness.

Gil

What would I be looking at if I tried the Heritage shafts?   150's?  Thanks.

[elkbreath]

I own both, alasksan's and hammerheads.  Right now, I much prefer AD's.  They're not as fickle, easier to get incredible flight out of.   My hammerheads are every bit as tough as any Grizz I've shot, In fact I would honestly say they're more 'tough'.