New Arrows?

[wolfgang510]

Hey Guys,

I've been bow hunting for 7 years and I want to improve my set up for next year. I've got to purchase some new arrows. Between damage from hitting on top of each other, losing some in the brush and breaking in half inside the two deer I killed this year I am very low on my current batch of arrows. I also need a new bow string. Have been shooting expandables with success and like many people use them because I haven't been able to get my bow tuned well. Would like to start over and get things right for next season including switching to fixed if I can get them to fly well. I was hoping for some recommendations on arrows. Cost is definitely a large factor for me. I do prefer carbons though and they seem more economical because they never bend (at least that's what I've been told) and the extra 25fps or so out of my setup helps flatten the shot out to 25yds quite a bit.

What straightness tolerance do I need for reasonable consitancy with fixed broadheads? Has this been tested or studied?

Anyone recommend a good buy on a carbon arrow for a 28" draw @ 65#'s.

What's the best way to get the arrow spine right and what is the main disadvantage to being over spined?

Thanks for any and all help! More questiongs will be sure to come and I'm excited for the challenge and fun of perfecting my set-up and shooting.

[XArmy]

Lot's of choices my friend... I Take it your currently shooting aluminum??? Anything from Easton will be outstanding... I preffer ACC's (best arrow out there as far as I'm and many others, are concerned), but if cost is a factor, you might not want them... Easton Axis, C2, Light Speeds etc... I have issues with Carbon Express... But I know many people tolerate them... CX 300's would be your best choice there... If you do go with Korean Express, do yourself a favor and pass on the camo ones... ;) Beaman's are alright... They are part of Easton... And there are a few more I'm sure someone will say to try... Lot's of choices... Go to your dealer and shoot a few diff types... See what shoots best in your settup...


There are programs on the different makes websites to help pick the best spine for your settup...

[fulldraw]

I have experimented with a couple different arrows for fixed blades, I have shot Gold Tips for 5 yrs and never had a problem. Then this year I started shooting carbon tech. these arrows are fine out to 30-35 yrds then you get quite an arch in the arrow compared to the Gold Tips. My personnel prefriance would be the Gold Tip I am not saying that they are the best because I have not shot every arrow on the market but between the two carbon arrows I have shot I would have to say the Gold Tip 5575 HunterXT which has a tolerance of +- .003 which is more than plenty for hunting even just the plan Hunters which are +- .005 is good. But I can tell the difference when shooting indoor 3D in the winter so that is why I shoot the HunterXT.

When it comes to strings and cables probably the best strings on the market are made my Winners Choice. These strings do cost a little more than an average string but if you shoot constantly like I do you will not have to change them for about 5 yrs. unlike an average string which is every 1-2 yrs.

Hope this helps,

fulldraw

[hartman886]

I shoot gold tip carbons XT hunters. I've shot them into a concrete retaining wall (accidentally), wooden shed (trying to get a varmint), the ground several times (practising from a tree stand) and a deer. I practised and hunted with the same set of 5 and they've held up beautifully and there's not even a nick in the finish. but then again I don't shoot 8 bazillion fps either.

Can't remember what they retail, but I got them off ebay for $55 per dozen cut to size and got to choose my nock color and fletching. I thought it was a good deal and people seem to think highly of the brand.

hope this helps!
Robin

[Erik]

I've been using the camo blackhawk vapors. I don't know alot about carbons but I liked these because they are similar in size and appearance to my old aluminum arrows. And they seem to stay on the rest better than those really skinny carbons. At any rate they have held up well for me in the last two seasons.