Community
Bowhunting Talk about the passion that is bowhunting. Share in the stories, pictures, tips, tactics and learn how to be a better bowhunter.

Carbon or Alum

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-16-2003, 09:05 PM
  #1  
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
 
jag-mag's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: west central,wi
Posts: 903
Default Carbon or Alum

Do you shoot carbon or alum for hunting, and why.
jag-mag is offline  
Old 05-16-2003, 09:09 PM
  #2  
Nontypical Buck
 
mrfishy34's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: warwick ND USA
Posts: 1,082
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

i havent gone bowhunting yet or bought a bow yet(but very soon) but from all the people i have talked to i think i am deffinatley buyin carbon. they tell me that they are lighter, stronger, and take more damage to them.
mrfishy34 is offline  
Old 05-16-2003, 09:14 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location:
Posts: 131
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

Carbon -speed and dont break as much as alum. so cost off sets alum.Cant aforde acc.
bullsi is offline  
Old 05-16-2003, 09:33 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 330
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

Carbon....they are either straight, or broke. Although I think a heavy thick walled aluminum may be good for larger game as it will carry some good energy.
whitetails & muskies is offline  
Old 05-16-2003, 09:44 PM
  #5  
Giant Nontypical
 
IL_BOW_MAN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chatsworth IL USA
Posts: 5,012
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

I still shoot aluminums. Why, I guess because nobody can convince me other wise. I just prefer my aluminums and don' t feel I need to change.
IL_BOW_MAN is offline  
Old 05-16-2003, 09:46 PM
  #6  
Boone & Crockett
 
bigbulls's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

Carbon
1 they don' t bend
2 they are stronger
3 carbon recovers quicker from the effects of the bow shooting it
4 an equal weight carbon will penetrate better than an aluminum
bigbulls is offline  
Old 05-16-2003, 10:08 PM
  #7  
 
PA Hardwoods's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Howard PA USA
Posts: 2,221
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

Carbon for me!!! I don' t think I' ll ever go back to aluminum again. First of all there is the increased accuracy from carbon, second the durability, it is either broke in half or just fine. In creased speed is another reason wich inturn results in some cases more kinetic energy. One thing I make sure of when huinting with carbon arrows is that I use an arrow with atleast 9 grains per inch weight, that way I know i' m getting enough kinetic energy out of my bow.
PA Hardwoods is offline  
Old 05-17-2003, 08:18 AM
  #8  
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 233
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

I use carbon arrows. Becuase they are a lil faster, and they wont bend or break as easy.
Hunter001 is offline  
Old 05-17-2003, 09:21 AM
  #9  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wellston Oklahoma USA
Posts: 143
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

Carbon, b/c they' re a lot faster and very durable. They might cost a little more, but it' s well worth it.
bspittman is offline  
Old 05-17-2003, 01:48 PM
  #10  
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,862
Default RE: Carbon or Alum

Aluminum alloy! Has always been a good friend to me for many years.

http://www.alansarchery.pwp.blueyond...WhatArrows.htm

c903 is offline  


Quick Reply: Carbon or Alum


Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.