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Offline Andy Cooper

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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #40 on: January 01, 2011, 12:38:00 PM »
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 Shoot what you like and I will too...........
And that, my brothers and sisters, is what makes the horse races. I will continue to shoot wood, aluminum, and carbon...and whatever may be the next great arrow material.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #41 on: January 01, 2011, 12:41:00 PM »
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Wood and aluminum arrows have been killing game since the dawn of time, give or take a couple years.
This same line of thinking is why the apostle Paul preferred the King James bible!

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Offline larry

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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #42 on: January 01, 2011, 01:09:00 PM »
TSP, now that was down right funny  :clapper:    :biglaugh:
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #43 on: January 01, 2011, 01:10:00 PM »
Sorry, but the King James version didn't come into print until the 1600's. About 1500 years after the apostle Paul.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #44 on: January 01, 2011, 01:17:00 PM »
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Sorry, but the King James version didn't come into print until the 1600's. About 1500 years after the apostle Paul.
EXACTLY!

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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #45 on: January 01, 2011, 01:41:00 PM »
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Sorry, but the King James version didn't come into print until the 1600's. About 1500 years after the apostle Paul.
I think Andy knew that!!

I have shot wood before and still occasionally shoot aluminum, but carbon is by far my favorite because of its toughness, spine tolerance, ability to retain its straightness, ability to handle forward weight, and ability to be formed to individual design specifications. It is amazing what kind of abuse some of my carbon arrows will take without any indication of problems. The toughest arrows I have are my AD Hammerheads with 100 grain brass inserts, aluminum collars at the front, and unibushings with g-nocks in the rear. I have never, ever damaged one of those arrows by shooting them, except for the fletching (but I have damaged nocks with a couple of Robin Hoods). I have had a couple broken by animals who ran off with the arrows stuck inside them. I have shot my Hammerheads into metal fence posts, rocks, concrete, bricks, trees, and all sorts of other objects without damage. Ted Fry did a great job of designing those shafts. I shoot the Hammerhead Lites too with similar results.

The skinny shafts are another specialty design that are great to shoot. I also like the Easton Full Metal Jackets that are a hybrid of carbon and aluminum. Just about every properly spined carbon arrow I have ever shot was excellent, but some are better than others. Carbon fiber in so many uses has created a revolution, and I think it is at its best in arrow shafts (and fly fishing rods   :rolleyes:   ).

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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2011, 01:54:00 PM »
Yep...just like I know aluminum arrows haven't been killing game since the dawn of time!  :D  

Here, here to the house smelling like cedar. God did a wonderful thing with that little bit of scent!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2011, 02:18:00 PM »
Mr.DeStephano pretty well covered it.Sure is nice when you get a really nice dozen woodies though.You tend to want to save them and then grab a couple of carbons and go out stumping.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2011, 05:08:00 PM »
I have yet to break a carbon arrow while stumpin'...and have yet not to break a woodie while stumpin'...just sayin.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2011, 05:10:00 PM »
No nostalgia or the romance of cedar but they deliver energy like none other.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2011, 05:22:00 PM »
Those who shot aluminum around 1500, used a different grade of aluminum than used today.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2011, 07:03:00 PM »
What's the difference between the old and newer grades of aluminum, Cherokee Scout?
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Offline Day Dreamer

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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2011, 07:12:00 PM »
I like the consistancy and durability of carbons, save alot of money too. Other than that, I sure do miss my woods.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #53 on: January 01, 2011, 07:13:00 PM »
What type of arrow one chooses to shoot makes no difference to me whatsoever. For me the "traditional" aspect of our sport is to be found in the bows, not the arrows.

That said, I'm personally not a big fan of carbon arrows. I know that carbons are more durable than either wood or aluminum but they simply do not do much for me. For one I find tuning aluminum arrows far easier than carbons.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #54 on: January 01, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
Toughness and the accuracy.
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #55 on: January 01, 2011, 07:56:00 PM »
I remember when carbon came out, how alot of "Traditonal" shooters scoffed at them.

Now those same ones, are touting, or should I say toting them!

I was looking thru the latest Bow n' Arro mag, always like to see what Denny has inside! Notice an arrow article by Smiling Chuck. He still prefers XX78 for alot of hunting!

Also states, Easton will replace any bent or broken said shafts!   Hello Alum.  :bigsmyl:
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #56 on: January 01, 2011, 10:18:00 PM »
If Easton starts replacing lost shafts, too, then I'll switch!

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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #57 on: January 01, 2011, 11:01:00 PM »
What is the difference between carbon and fiberglass?
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #58 on: January 02, 2011, 12:27:00 AM »
i must admit i like shooting woods, Aluminum and Carbons, but when it comes down to it mainly for hunting i take the Carbons everytime!

Stronger/ Much more durable
Can load the front with heavy weights
Heavy
Variety of tunable options
Quieter
Smaller diameter
etc..
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Re: Appeal of carbon?
« Reply #59 on: January 02, 2011, 04:33:00 AM »
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What is the difference between carbon and fiberglass?
carbon is essentially graphite based - stronger, lighter, smaller diameter, stiffer.

fiberglass is, well, fiberglass - heavier, weaker, larger diameter, not as durable as carbon/graphite.
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