wvhoytbowhunter Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 This year I recently switched from shooting a 2018 easton xx75 aluminum arrow to a Beman ICS Hunter 340. I was pleased with the speed and accuracy of the carbon, but I'm still not sold on the energy behind them. I would like to get others opinions on which they prefer and any success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 It's all matter of personal preference .. ;) But I will say everything that I have shot with Carbon Shafts died ... ;) Have fun and be accurate ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 carbon express wolverine carbons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldreloader Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I just switched last year myself.I field tested on a big doe New Years Day.I had a complete passthrough with a Shockwave broad head.She only ran about 75 yards before piling up.I'm satisfied.The other thing I like is they are straight or broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RisingSunOutdoors Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I shoot aluminums (2315 XX78s) from my compound and carbons (Carbon Express Wolverines) from my recurve. Wife shoots Beman ICS Hunter 400 and or Son shoots Beman ICS Hunter Juniors... I mention all of this to show a wide range of draw weights and a couple different bows. I may spark a fire here, but energry is not a key factor in penetration...energy doesn't kill animals it is a very sharp well placed broadhead that does. My son's 42# compound with a 325 gr. +/- got a complete pass through on his buck he shot on the 27th of Dec.! I don't know what kind of energy it is creating, but it is not a lot. We all have been very succesful with both aluminums and carbons. If it is working for you stay with them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I still shoot 2219 aluminums.Just my preferance.My cousin has had 2 carbons shatter and a kid in my league had one shatter when we were shooting last year.I thought about switching to get a little more speed,but decided to stick with them insted of buying all new.I spend around 30 bucks for 6 arrows when I need to replace a few as opposed to buying a dozen and a half carbons to replace all of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 The deer I kill don't know the difference between 2 or 3 feet of KE. Carbon because they're more durable for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 For me it comes down to...........Aluminum can get bent. Carbon is either straight or broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I stick with my aluminums. Carbon may be straight or broken, but its cheaper to replace a bent aluminum shaft then a broken carbon shaft. Besides, my Eastons with Thunderhead 125 broadheads seem to kill just about everything I hit, so why go through all the effort and expense of changing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I don't know about cheaper. My Goldtip XT's run me about 5.30 per shaft. When I was shooting aluminums they would cost me 4.58. The difference isn't much and the carbons seem to last much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I shot ACCs alum. carbon,love them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 For me it comes down to...........Aluminum can get bent. Carbon is either straight or broke. Me too......:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Carbons (GT 5575xt) for me too. I have some ive had for years (countless shots). Durable, not expensive and just as deadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I shoot Carbon Express CX300's. I'm new to bowhunting and I started with aluminum. Everytime I missed the target the arrow got bent. The $$$ started to add up. Switched over to carbon so I can miss and shoot again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoytman26 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Ive shot easton redlines for 4 years and have killed 6 deer with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 It is all a personal thing,I have killed deer with both and each make the deer just as dead.I now shoot carbon and plan to stick with it for a long time for durability purposes.Carbon express maxima hunter,cant beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampRAGS Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 have shot deer with both, but now shoot acc witht the new hoyt....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 This year I recently switched from shooting a 2018 easton xx75 aluminum arrow to a Beman ICS Hunter 340. I was pleased with the speed and accuracy of the carbon, but I'm still not sold on the energy behind them. I would like to get others opinions on which they prefer and any success. If you GOOGLE "arrow momentum", you come away with a whole different perspective on bowhunting setups. Momentum is a better indicator of an arrows ability to penetrate than Kinetic energy. Also look up Dr. Ashby and his TPI scale. TPI= Tissue Penetration Indicator I love my xx78 2317s at 13.3 gpi. I believe that heavier is better especially when combined with today's range finders. Know your bow, know your yardage, hit your target. I need some more 2317s if anyone has any they don't want anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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