Aluminum or fiberglass arrows?

SOMDSHOOT · Jan 11, 2013

I won't get in to the details of my experience with carbon arrows versus aluminum, BUT, I did try some Carbon 400's for about 2 years and have hunted with them as well and the main thing I noticed about the carbons versus the aluminum I am use to is the fact that the carbons fly like a wet noodle. I'm not impressed with their "Back-Bone". I have gone back to my aluminum 2117 "logs". I know carbon is the latest/greatest, but, they don't have their place in my hunts.

itsslow98 · Jan 11, 2013

You are likely under spined for your setup. If you had the correct specs they would fly perfectly. It's not as easy as picking out which ones look good.

VNVGUNNER · Jan 11, 2013

For hunting I use Easton FMJ.

Franklin · Jan 11, 2013

you use fiberglass arrows for these......

jhcrab · Jan 12, 2013

I have been shooting bow and arrow for 40 + yrs. By far, carbon is the best that I have ever shot. But, I have said this before when alum. arrows replaced wooden. Hope I am around when the next generation of arrows comes along.

Franklin · Jan 12, 2013

jhcrab said:
I have been shooting bow and arrow for 40 + yrs. By far, carbon is the best that I have ever shot. But, I have said this before when alum. arrows replaced wooden. Hope I am around when the next generation of arrows comes along.

Father and I were just talking about that today. About what new wonder fiber will replace carbon. I think it will be a while, but they are playing with all these weaves with the carbon and and resins. I believe that's the future. Take a look at the Easton deep six arrows if you haven't seen them.

amoebicmagician · Jan 12, 2013

I've never successfully straightened an aluminum arrow, and I've never used fiberglass

Carbon fiber works real well though, they last for what seems like forever, at least I haven't broken one yet.

Mendicant · Aug 6, 2017

Sportstud4891 said:
What are you using them for? Fiberglass arrows are generally only used for bow fishing. You probably mean carbon.

I was teaching three youths archery at Adelphi yesterday, and between the three of them I lost or damaged at least a dozen arrows. I just ordered 60 dirt cheap fiberglass arrows from China on ebay for the next time I'm training a new hunter. I am sure they are absolute junk, but even fiberglass has its niche uses.

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