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Author Topic: CARBON you prefer???  (Read 631 times)

Offline Bullfrog 1

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CARBON you prefer???
« on: January 11, 2013, 08:54:00 AM »
What are you guys shooting? Are you happy with them. I have always shot MFX. I see they are not making them. I have been trying Heritage. I see the replacements for the MFX are over 100 bucks a dozen. Yikes.   BILL

Offline Mike Spaulding

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2013, 08:58:00 AM »
Beman bowhunters.  If you don't mind that they are just a plain black shaft, they are cheap and work fine for me!  The deer and hogs I've killed with them didn't seem to mind.   :)

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2013, 08:59:00 AM »
I shoot GT Trads, Expedition Hunter and Pros...  I get the Trad blems from Big Jim and tune to my set up....   shoot great for me.
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Offline Alexander Traditional

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2013, 09:00:00 AM »
When I started using carbons I tried Traditional Only. I was pretty happy with them until I bought an arrow spinner. They just sort of wobbled at the end even without a tip on them. I then tried some Carbon Express Heritage series and couldn't be happier. They are really straight before mounting a tip and after and the weight and spine seem to be better matched for me.

Offline ddauler

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2013, 09:29:00 AM »
ICS Hunters or Big Jims blems best deals out there put all the weight up front.
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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2013, 09:50:00 AM »
+1 on ICS, also like Heritage, lately for a lightweight bow/ cheap arrows I'm enjoying some GT ultralight entradas w/ some 50g brass inserts.
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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2013, 09:51:00 AM »
AD Trads, only carbons I use, best on the market in my opinion.
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Offline RM81

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2013, 10:12:00 AM »
Been using the Gold Tip blems from Big Jim for the last few years with no complaints.

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2013, 10:13:00 AM »
AD trad lites or Grizzlystik Sitkas. Like darts.

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2013, 10:22:00 AM »
I shoot Gold Tips and have for as long as I can remember.The blems from Bigjim is the best deal in carbon shafts.Easy to get parts and if footed are super tuff.
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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2013, 10:22:00 AM »
I'm a heritage fan myself. good tough arrows that tune nicely.... the only problem i had with the heritage shafts is finding the right sized brass inserts.... every time I've used brass i had to chuck up a field point in my drill press and sand those brass inserts down a fuzz.....

Does anyone have a source for the right size brass inserts for Heritage 250 and 150 shafts? I would really appreciate that info... Kirk

Offline njloco

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2013, 10:31:00 AM »
GT's from Big Jim, easy to work with and get parts, very tough shaft.
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Offline Nathan Killen

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2013, 10:57:00 AM »
Beman bowhunters for me. Cheap and they work !   :thumbsup:
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Offline Piratkey

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2013, 10:57:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Kirkll:
I'm a heritage fan myself. good tough arrows that tune nicely.... the only problem i had with the heritage shafts is finding the right sized brass inserts.... every time I've used brass i had to chuck up a field point in my drill press and sand those brass inserts down a fuzz.....

Does anyone have a source for the right size brass inserts for Heritage 250 and 150 shafts? I would really appreciate that info... Kirk
Hi Kirk
Take a look here  http://www.3riversarchery.com/Solid+Brass+Inserts+For+Carbon+Arrows_i0255X_baseitem.html

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2013, 11:00:00 AM »
ICS and CX heritage for me.
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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2013, 11:09:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Kirkll:
I'm a heritage fan myself. good tough arrows that tune nicely.... the only problem i had with the heritage shafts is finding the right sized brass inserts.... every time I've used brass i had to chuck up a field point in my drill press and sand those brass inserts down a fuzz.....

Does anyone have a source for the right size brass inserts for Heritage 250 and 150 shafts? I would really appreciate that info... Kirk
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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2013, 11:57:00 AM »
I really love the idea of the heritages, enought weight raw shaft to use just like a woodie or alum, but the gt trads if bought a spine to high and add a 100gr brass insert gets them up to weight too. But id say my favorite are the heritage
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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2013, 01:01:00 PM »
I have used Easton Excel and St. Axis (plain black shafts).  I like them both.  I switched to Axis because I could use the 75 gr. inserts and not have to buy all new broadheads.
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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2013, 01:14:00 PM »
Easton Axis

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Re: CARBON you prefer???
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2013, 01:27:00 PM »
Thx Frass... kirk

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