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Author Topic: What type of shafts do you use?  (Read 821 times)

Offline Recurve50 LBS

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What type of shafts do you use?
« on: July 27, 2009, 11:25:00 PM »
I've shot wood, carbon and aluminum shafts and I like them all. But I am wondering just what are all you Trad Gangers shooting.
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 01:49:00 AM »
Easton FMJ 340's full length with 3 - 4 inch right helical fletch.  I am using 100 grain brass inserts with 200 grain points for a total of 691 grains and 21% FOC.  The fly like darts and hit extremely hard.
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Offline vtmtnman

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2009, 05:43:00 AM »
There's no option for all.

Each of them is their own animal.Carbons can't be beat for durability,aluminums can't be beat for the durabilty/weight combo,and wood is wood...not much more to say about them.Not the most durable,and can lose straightness,but they sure do make a pretty arrow.
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Offline BadKarma

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2009, 07:27:00 AM »
I shoot Black Hawk Vapors mostly anymore, but I still shoot wood from my longbow when I'm after treerats or bunnies.
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Offline SteveMcD

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2009, 07:49:00 AM »
What's "Carobon"? Is this new?     :biglaugh:  
 
Always shot wood, always will. I like to make my own arrows, and love working with different types of shaft woods.
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2009, 08:12:00 AM »
Aluminum: Easton Camo Hunters
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Offline James Wrenn

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2009, 08:25:00 AM »
I use wood and carbon.
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Offline George D. Stout

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 12:38:00 PM »
Aluminum and Wood.

Offline D. Devall

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2009, 12:47:00 PM »
quote:
Originally posted by SteveMcD:
What's "Carobon"? Is this new?      :clapper:

Offline SpikeMaster

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2009, 03:42:00 PM »
I voted for all threee because I shoot all three. More and more I like to shoot wood more than any other.

Offline Red Armed Panther

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2009, 03:57:00 PM »
POC only.

Offline Dave Lay

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 04:37:00 PM »
Aluminum and wood..
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Offline Scrub_buck

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2009, 06:41:00 PM »
SpikeMaster ...

That is an awesome Signature!  I hope you don't mind if i use that sometime!

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 06:43:00 PM »
Wood for me BTW:  Specifically, Douglas Fir.  

Its typically heavier per inch than Cedar and in my opinion a whole lot tougher!

Offline snag

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2009, 07:41:00 PM »
Love making and shooting wood arrows out of a wood bow.....SUREWOOD SHAFTS! Great douglas fir shafts, great guys!
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Offline bentpole

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2009, 07:58:00 PM »
I guess you know already Larry   :goldtooth:

Offline Recurve50 LBS

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2009, 11:10:00 PM »
ttt
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Offline Bowhunter4life

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2009, 11:30:00 PM »
I shoot carbons, but I picked carobon...  ;)

Gold Tips for the most part.  Haven't done me wrong yet, super flight, rather durable, and penetration hasn't been an issue, more often than not I pull my arrow out of the dirt after passing through whatever I shoot with them.  Lots of more expensive shafts out there that are supposed to be "better", but I can't complain with what has worked for me so I'm sticking with them.
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Offline Mo. Huntin

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2009, 11:34:00 PM »
I did not realize how many wood shooters there are here.  Kind of surprises me a little.

Offline rp65

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Re: What type of shafts do you use?
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2009, 11:48:00 PM »
I only use aluminum. Easy to find and easy to refletch.

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