Learned 2 things today

[frdfandc]

So I decided to pull out the bow after a long hiatus. I learned 2 things today.

1. Need buy more aluminum arrows.

2. Need to spend more time shooting the bow before using the carbon arrows.


The bow I'm using is a Jennings Buckmaster that was my Dad's. After finding out that the bow shoots right. After bending an arrow, I made a sight adjustment and was finally starting to put arrows on top of each other. Still need to make a small sight adjustment, but other wise, every arrow after the first adjustment was on the target.

 

[wilcam47]

If it shoots good with aluminum arrows why change?

 

[VNVGUNNER]

Carbons are stronger and faster. IMO

 

[wilcam47]

Carbons are stronger and faster. IMO

I agree, there are pros and cons to each...but I'd stick with one or the other not both...as they are both very different. If the ultimate goal is shooting with carbon scrap the aluminum arrows...just my opinion..

 

[camobob]

I took a 12 year break myself and came back last year. Aluminum was the standard back then and carbon was exotic. I found today's carbons to be reasonably priced, incredibly precise, don't warp, don't bend and are tough as nails. I'm not sure why anyone would use aluminum.

 

[wilcam47]

I took a 12 year break myself and came back last year. Aluminum was the standard back then and carbon was exotic. I found today's carbons to be reasonably priced, incredibly precise, don't warp, don't bend and are tough as nails. I'm not sure why anyone would use aluminum.

I knew a guy that's all he would shoot even on his modern bow he said it was about kinetic energy...

for me its not like you need much to pass through a deer...I like target shooting and unless I hit a rock or break the arrow completely a carbon arrow stands up to many shots. I just got accustomed to using carbon and don't prefer going to aluminum....

 

[Ganegrei]

What! You mean you all don't use wooden arrows?

 

[Franklin]

I knew a guy that's all he would shoot even on his modern bow he said it was about kinetic energy...

for me its not like you need much to pass through a deer..

you got all these horse shit gimmick broadheads out and thats the only way you can get a good pass through with them.

 

[pilgrim]

What! You mean you all don't use wooden arrows?

My wife does, thats what she likes.

 

[matt]

My wife does, thats what she likes.

Arn't there 7000 grains in a pound and ~ 50 grains in a arrow? Wood or not? That's not a good showing in my book....

Edit: not including the broadhead, of course....

 

[VNVGUNNER]

My hunting carbons (Kinetic XT 400's) weigh in around 411 gr. and with a standard broadhead pass through easy. 65 ponnd 30" draw.

 

[wilcam47]

you got all these horse shit gimmick broadheads out and thats the only way you can get a good pass through with them.

I should have told him a well placed shot will get a pass through anyday with carbon arrows

 

[VNVGUNNER]

I will say I had good luck with carbon aluminum hybrid arrows ( FMJ's ).

 

[Franklin]

Arn't there 7000 grains in a pound and ~ 50 grains in a arrow? Wood or not? That's not a good showing in my book....

Edit: not including the broadhead, of course....

on average 10 grains per inch! easton full metal jacket arrows are 12 gpi and freakin hammers in a tuned bow.