Who still shoots alum.

[bowslinger]

Shoot 2018s and 2117s.  Thinking about playing around with carbons, though.  Dr. Ashby's reports and comments by other Tradgang members have me curious.  Just bought a test kit for carbons and will see how they do.

[Doug in MN]

I shoot 1918's , 2018's and 2020's out of several bows. I also shoot carbons.

Thoses 1918's and 2020's are tough arrows.

D

[boog21]

I've always shot aluminum arrows.  I've considered trying some carbons for stumping because I've damaged so many aluminum arrows.  (I'm not the greatest judge of stump hardness.)  But my 2117s fly great out of my bow and they're easy to make.

[kibok&ko]

20/20 or 20/18 are always mixted in my quiver with carbon arrows

[Mike Lee]

I still shoot Aluminum's and like them the best. 2016,1916, 2018 and 1716. I have a lot of wood arrows and some Carbon Express Heritage 150's but the Aluminum shafts are consistent and shoot good for me.

Mike Lee

[Davt]

I primarily shoot wood, old Acme cedars and I have a supply of Rogue River tapered cedars. But I do like the old 2018 and have a supply of old original gamegetters and a few dozen XX75 autumn orange that I will make up as well for my "modern" glass bows.

[Ben Maher]

Just bought and made up a bunch of 2016's , i normally only shoot woodies but fiorgot how nice these fly outta my Hills .
52# Hills flinging 2016's cut at 28" 1/4 tipped with 175gn b'heads fly like darts !!!!!
for me they are just cheaper and easier than carbon ...

[rambo1993]

I do and will never shot anything else

[indianalongbowshooter]

prefer aluminums...more consistent to me.. like carbons also.

[hvyhitter]

Shoot aluminum 95% and wood 5%. Dont like having to mess with carbons to get them to work. Have several dozen ea. of about 8 different sizes so I always have an arrow that works with very little bow or point weight tuning.

[Bozz]

although you'll find carbon, wood, and aluminum in my quiver. When a more precise shot is called for, I shoot my 2117's. It's hard to beat the consistency of aluminum.

[Grant Young]

I really haven't shot anything but aluminum on any regular basis. Shot micro-flites in the early sixties and for the last few years have pretty much stuck with 2317s and I shoot 8.6 metric magnums out of one bow. Because of the way I set my bows up and my being weakminded, I cut my arrows so the BH hits my index finger at full draw and I can't (or haven't yet) found a compatible carbon that'll let me get away with that. Maybe I will in the future.  Grant

[cacciatore]

I still love my 2219 and 2317.But I use carbon on regular basis,more than other because FOC and because it is quiter.

[val]

I shot 2315 forever but just made the switch to carbons. I now wonder why I waited so long.

[Zbone]

Anyone know where to find XX75 Autumn Oranges in 2018s?

Thanx

[Doug in MN]

Originally posted by Zbone:
Anyone know where to find XX75 Autumn Oranges in 2018s?

Thanx

They are a tough find good luck to you. Would 1918's work for you?

DD

[Zbone]

Doug - Sent you a PM... Thanx

[Mr.Chuck]

I shoot aluminums exclusively.  I don't like carbons out of my trad bows!! and I've shot my share of them. I save the carbons for my wheelie bows!  Alums are simple, easy to manage and just feel right coming out of my longbow or recurve!

[Brock]

shoot 2219 Easton Classic I saved up around here....and a mix of Sitka Spruce and Doug fir woodies...

keep em sharp,

Ron Herman

[the force]

Ive shot alot of stumps trees rocks and have had them bend but have still shot them. Ive had them bent pretty bad and they still shot fine. But i still shoot carbon.