Author Topic: What's a Good Low Cost Carbon Arrow? (Read 876 times)

Nala · « **on:** July 31, 2009, 04:30:00 AM »

Hey all,

Would like some suggestions on what are some good, low cost carbon arrows to try. Right now I am using the Epic carbon.

I have used the Red Head Carbon Fury and didn't have much luck with them.

What have you found to be a good carbon for not a lot of money?

Thanks for the time.

Nala

Mo. Huntin · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:55:00 AM »

I have very limited experience with a lot of arrows because I don't have problems with carbons. I find one in the correct spine and it works well. I shoot Gold tips out of my longbow and Beman ICS hunters out of my compound. I have no complaints out of either but I do think the Gold tip is a little tougher. In My opinion traditional shooters are hard on arrows and expect a lot from them. I have never tried the carbon express but from reading on here I would think they would be just fine also. What was the problem with the ones you tried? Because a lot of people on here put a aluminum collar on the front and back and that should really make them tough.

sweet old bill · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2009, 05:25:00 AM »

I sell more easton powerflight shafts than any other brand. They seem to work well and are about one of the lowest cost to a archer. They are +- .006 as measured over a 30 inch span. I myself are even using these for 3D and hunting.

vtmtnman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2009, 05:34:00 AM »

Easton Power flights are good and they are 5/16's diameter so you can get brass inserts for them(I'm pretty sure).Easton Excels are good too,but they are an oddball diameter and you won't be able to get Brass inserts for them.

GT35/55 edpedition hunters are decent too,but they're not US made so I'll be going with powerflights next time.

James Wrenn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2009, 06:28:00 AM »

I have used the Ventures for a few years with no poblems.I like the Beman Bowhunters now.Good arrows at low cost.I prefer the smooth black finish over the wood grain finish on arrows and don't want a realy heavy shaft anyway.

khardrunner · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2009, 06:45:00 AM »

I've been happy with the CX Predators from braveheart archery. They have some decent weight and fly like darts.

vermonster13 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2009, 06:46:00 AM »

I like the Beman Bowhunters also. Get a dozen American made shafts for under $50.

EricW · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:08:00 AM »

Check out Big Jim's. Got some Vapors for $38 doz for bare shafts. So far they are working great.

Avid Archer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:15:00 AM »

Beman Bowhunters or CX Rebel both around $45/doz.

Jason R. Wesbrock · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:23:00 AM »

Beman ICS Bowhunters (formerly Ventures & Hawks) and Easton Powerflights. They're the same shaft and an excellent value.

Best of all, they're very consistent in spine -- much more consistent than a lot of other carbons I've checked.

northern fisher · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2009, 09:52:00 AM »

Great thread.I,m just starting to try carbons myself so I,m reading with interest.

hunt it · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:04:00 AM »

Can't beat Big Jim's deals on GT Blems at $42.95 doz.

RC · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2009, 10:12:00 AM »

Agree with Hunt It. I just got a dozen blems from Big Jim..42.95. Best deal I know of but I am interested in the American made shafts Vermontser mentioned.RC

La. bowhunter · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:13:00 AM »

I have some CX Rebels that have been great I still plan on hunting with my CX Heritages because they are a little bit heavier but the Rebels are great arrows also.

vermonster13 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2009, 11:15:00 AM »

PM me RC and I'll let you know where to get them for about $50 a dozen TYD.

RC · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2009, 12:17:00 PM »

Thanks David.RC

trapperDave · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2009, 01:12:00 PM »

blackhawk vapors

Grant Sutherland · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2009, 03:14:00 PM »

I've been the route of RedHead carbons.... they were the cheapest I've found but I've since shattered each one. I think I got exactly what I paid for them.
Since then, I've gone with the blems because they're the best for the cost. I also have trouble finding the blemishes most of the time and that doesn't really bother me anyways. (They'll get dinged up pretty fast anyways!)

Hope this helps

beachbowhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:10:00 PM »

Carbon Express Rebels

bretto · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2009, 04:14:00 PM »

I had good luck with the CX Rebels also. Got Mine from The Nocking Point.


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