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Made the switch to Carbons
« on: August 01, 2005, 02:17:06 PM »
Made the switch to Carbons, I got the Gold tips Expedition Hunters. I called up my local archery shop and had the make me up 2 dozen. I had the full length for the extra weight. I like a heaver arrow. I have been shooting aluminum arrows for about 26 years and finely made the switch. I shot about 50 arrows and they shot to the same point of aim as my aluminum arrows. I also had to switch out my wisker biscuit for the carbine insert.  
My buddy and I had fun shooting my aluminum arrows into a tree about 50 yards away. We were trying to hit a vine coming down the tree.  :D  Hit it a couple of times.  :-D
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2005, 05:30:51 AM »
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I swapped out to carbon shafts last deer season. I am sold on them and they are virtually the same price now as aluminum shafts. The total arrow weight went from 490 down to 375 grains.

With that weight reduction and a 5lb increase in draw weight to 70lbs, it improved actual arrow speed from 247fps to 283fps.

I am sure that new Switchback of yours and those carbon shafts are going to be quite a lethal combination.


It was a hard thing to give up my aluminum arrows. I still have 12 new XX78's. I guess I could look for someone else still shooting aluminum arrows and give them a great deal. :D
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2005, 07:09:07 AM »
I made the switch about 3 years ago when I purchased my new bow...I'll never go back.  No bent arrows anymore for me...I've yet to break a carbon arrow.  I still shoot aluminum arrows out of my old backup bow because carbons make that bow very loud...It needs the heavier aluminum arrow that I used to shoot to keep it relatively quiet.
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« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2005, 07:42:47 AM »
WNY_Whitetailer, I don't think I will miss them either. But I will miss, shooting my not so true arrows in my tree of shame.  :-D  I have a tree I use to shot my slightly bent arrow into. King of a game to be able to make a small group.  :D
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Re: Made the switch to Carbons
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2005, 02:58:30 PM »
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Made the switch to Carbons, I got the Gold tips Expedition Hunters. I called up my local archery shop and had the make me up 2 dozen. I had the full length for the extra weight. I like a heaver arrow. I have been shooting aluminum arrows for about 26 years and finely made the switch. I shot about 50 arrows and they shot to the same point of aim as my aluminum arrows. I also had to switch out my wisker biscuit for the carbine insert.  
My buddy and I had fun shooting my aluminum arrows into a tree about 50 yards away. We were trying to hit a vine coming down the tree.  :D  Hit it a couple of times.  :-D


I like to run my shafts long too. The energy stays up and they shoot flatter. I think the balance FOC is less so the longer shaft doesn't take a dive compared to a greater FOC shaft.

Good luck hunting!  >>>------------>
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