Carbon vs Aluminum arrows

[Swamphunter]

Aluminum - less expensive, easier to remove from regular targets

Carbon - more expensive, harder to remove from regular targets

Definitely buy carbons...they are AWESOME!

J/K - Carbons are either straight or broke for the most part whereas aluminums get bent awful easy. Other than that, I don't know much more about them. I did switch to carbons though. It was the "in thing" to do.. I cave easy to peer pressure excepot when it come to drugs.

[jbeck]

Re: Carbon vs Aluminum arrows

Pros of carbons, more durable, hold up better to extended use, better penetration, straighten out and start spinning faster.

Pros of Aluminum, Usually heavier, more forgiving, because of slightly slower speed, can be recycled for holding beer in a later life.

[Tominator]

Re: Carbon vs Aluminum arrows

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Aluminum - less expensive, easier to remove from regular targets

Carbon - more expensive, harder to remove from regular targets

Definitely buy carbons...they are AWESOME!

J/K - Carbons are either straight or broke for the most part whereas aluminums get bent awful easy. Other than that, I don't know much more about them. I did switch to carbons though. It was the "in thing" to do.. I cave easy to peer pressure excepot when it come to drugs.

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Ditto Ken, except for the fact that in some cases, carbon is cheaper than aluminum.

[Chrud]

Re: Carbon vs Aluminum arrows

Carbons are either straight or broke, no worries about them being bent. Plus, Gold Tip makes the XT Hunter that has tolerances that are +/-0.003" and +/-2.0 grains. That is in the rough ballpark of aluminum's tolerances. Plus, the XT's are a touch cheaper than aluminum.

Also, most carbons are lighter, so they are faster. They give me a bit more confidence than aluminum did.

[VTbowman]

Re: Carbon vs Aluminum arrows

Alum. Pros:

1. Massive selction of different weight and spine choices.

2. Most places they are cheaper by the dozen up front cost.

3. Easy to cut at home with a simple pipe cutter.

4. Can heat to remove inserts.

5. Not as likely to damgae while stripping of vanes/feathers.

6. Easy removal from basically all target materials.

Alum Cons:

1. Not as durable so replacement costs can exceed the cost of carbon in the long run.

2. Bend very easily.

Carbon Pros:

1. Extremely durable.

2. 3 or 4 sizes fit all bow weights.

3. Very easy to tune out archery paradox with weight tube s and insert weight systems.

4. Very high tolerance for straightness and grain per inch.

5. Cost effective over several years vs alum.

6. Thinner outer diameters which give greater speeds and deeper penitration.

Carbon Cons:

1. Expensive up front cost.

2. Can not use heat to remove inserts.

3. Can be damaged if not real careful stripping of vanes/feathers.

These are JMO but seem to be roughly the same as everyone elses opinions.

[Guest lilbuckmaster]

Re: Carbon vs Aluminum arrows

carbons myself

[ODH]

Re: Carbon vs Aluminum arrows

I shoot carbons for my crossbow, but right now I shoot alum. for my compound. I will soon switch over to shooting carbons for the compound soon. I got tired of alum. arrows cuz they would always seem to bend. The down-side to carbons is that if they crack, they may explode. There was a thread in here awhile ago who had a carbon arrow explode before clearing the rest, and it drove in his hand.