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Offline abbatoys

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Choosing Carbon Arrow
« on: May 14, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »
For those of you shooting carbon arrows, what is your brand / model of choice? Looking to get a set to use with a new bow for whitetails. It is 50 lb @ 28 Whisperstik Recurve. Thanks, Scott
62" Thunderstick Moab  52lb @ 28"
60" Bear Takedown 45lb @ 28"
60" Bear 59'er 45lb @ 28"

Offline Onions

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2011, 12:26:00 PM »
For me currently Beman Bowhunter 400's. Out of a 51lb St. Joe River recurve. 300 upfront, 29.5" long. Fly absolutely beautiful.
I have shot a number of different carbon shafts...and its tough to beat the Beman Bowhunter's.

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2011, 12:37:00 PM »
There are a number of good ones to choose from, I have been very satisfied with Beman MFXs. I.M.O while there are a few "high end" carbons marketed well and over-priced even better, all the cheap ones are correctly priced.

Offline Jeffh67

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2011, 01:14:00 PM »
Beman MFX's are really worth trying!!  Good luck getting that just right set-up!!
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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2011, 01:41:00 PM »
Beman ICS Bowhunter 500, 100 g insert-125g point
N-Fused St Axis 500, 75g insert-145g point, both full length. Good luck.
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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2011, 01:59:00 PM »
I have been shooting the 145 gr Woodsman broadheads and really like them on my aluminums. Scott
62" Thunderstick Moab  52lb @ 28"
60" Bear Takedown 45lb @ 28"
60" Bear 59'er 45lb @ 28"

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2011, 02:28:00 PM »
When I get a new bow, I always ask the guy who builds it for his suggestions on arrows etc.

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2011, 02:32:00 PM »
GT Traditionals 35/55 out of my 49# RER.  I went with the blems from Big Jims - can't beat the price - I think it was $42.99 for a doz shafts.  They have shot very well.
Enjoy the hunt!  - Mitch

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2011, 03:13:00 PM »
Beman MFX Classics are the best carbon arrows I have ever used.
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
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Offline bigugly1

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2011, 03:46:00 PM »
I love the CE Heritage 150's out of my Hoyt Buffalo recurve pulling 54#. Cut at 29.75" with factory knock and 100g field point.

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2011, 04:27:00 PM »
I enjoy my Gold Tips but recently bought a dozen AD Trad Lites and they fly really nice! All of my arrows are 29.5" and I vary the weight up front depending on the bow.
Randy
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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2011, 11:30:00 PM »
Full length GT Traditionals 35/55 out of my 50# Kodiak 145gr up front with 3gpi weight tubes and 3-5" feathers . I also use the blems from Big Jim's.

Offline Jordan

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2011, 01:16:00 AM »
Another vote for Beman MFX Classics.

Offline Dan in KS

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 11:21:00 AM »
I use the MFX 400 w/ 220 up front out of my 55 lb @ 28 Pronghorn.  Great flight!

DB

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 11:27:00 AM »
X2 on the Heritage 150's
62" Super D, 47#s @ 25-1/2"
58" TS Mag, 53#s @ 26"
56" Bighorn, 46#s @ 26.5"

Offline Stoutstuff

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2011, 11:46:00 AM »
CE Heritage 150 w 200gr. up front. Tough arrows.

Offline bsoper

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2011, 02:22:00 PM »
I use gold tips because that is what the archery store near me stocks. They are cheaper than I can buy most any other online, and they cut and glue in my inserts fore free.
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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2011, 02:44:00 PM »
Just about any stick will do it, if you put helical fletch on it.  ...  Oh, yes, it helps if they're not warped.  Haven't seen a warped carbon out of the box yet.
Bob


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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2011, 02:47:00 PM »
Arrow Dynamics Trad light for your bow.  Arrow Dynamics is the only tapered carbon shaft out there and they are the only carbons that fly well out of my Black Widow or Bob Lee bows.  You might also look at the AD Hammerhead lights.

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Re: Choosing Carbon Arrow
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2011, 10:23:00 PM »
Another vote for the Beman MFX Classic...

John

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