Dnk

Hi guys. Its kinda boring this time of the year so I brought the bow to work and started to shoot at 20 yards (max distance at the shop). Any how I eventually dented three of my XX78s. They are 27" long 2016s with 100 grain tips.
Is there a different shaft that is less likely to dent? Are carbons better in this respect? I know I shouldnt shoot the same spot but...
Don

longbeardbuster

You will not dent or bend them but you sure can break them.

Rob/PA Bowyer

Correct, yes carbon arrows are more durable as far as denting aluminums and they certainly are less likely to "bend"....

I personally currently shoot Easton Acc's...over the years I've shot XX75's, XX78'd, Beman Trophy Hunters, Beman ICS's, ACC's, Back to XX78's and back to ACC's....they all work great....carbon take more abuse...I feel ACC's are superior.

Bradkoz

make the switch to carbon youll never regret it if you get good ones. i was the first person i know to get carbons and the first ones were pretty crappy but i just got sick of shooting arrows that were bent and i dint know it or got messed up from hitting something that really shouldnt hurt the arrow. with carbons its either broke (you can tell) or its good to shoot.

Paul L Mohr

How many times do we have to say with carbons "it is broke or it's good/straight" is a myth. It just isn't the case. At least with aluminums you can tell when you mess them up.

How do you know the same arrow strike that would dent or crease an aluminum will not damage a carbon? You best check them often and sometimes you still can't tell because they can let loose from the inside.

My suggestion would be to shoot different spots if you are damaging arrows grouping them that close. Not that carbons are bad, just not indistructable and perfectly straight forever like everyone believes.

Paul

Bradkoz

i check my arrows every couple of rounds just a habit. i have never ever had any problems with them that i didnt notice. they are not indistructable but they absolutely outlast any aluminums ive used when hitting things.

mobow

There is a good thread running in here about shooting the spine out of arrows. Check it out. Carbons definetly go bad. But, by and large, they are more durable. Then again, aluminum is more consistent. Good and bad with both.

parker1

Get the best of both worlds and use the Easton ACC's. They are expensive but they are the best arrow I have ever used andI have used alot of different arrows.

reflex03

2 quality arrows you won't regret buying are CX's or Easton Axis's.....

nelson06

Ya i agree with the guys that have carbon...they are just a great arrow. I myself have tried them and they work great, and most of my buddies shoot carbon with the exception of one and he shoots easton axis which is another hgih quality arrow.