which carbon arrows?
03-18-2003, 11:20 AM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: which carbon arrows?
I have had relatively good experiences with both the standard Carbon Express ICS carbons and the Beman ICS models. Goldtips might be another you might want to consider. A size 300 in Carbon Express or 400 in Beman ICS should be about right for your setup but I do not have a chart handy to actually check that. A good pro shop should be able to point you in the right direction.
03-18-2003, 02:44 PM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North East Illinois
Posts: 140
RE: which carbon arrows?
I am on a tighter budget and bought some CarbonAeros Excels. I doubt that I am as hard on them as many of the people here, but I sunk two into the wood target frame, another hit a nail used to hold up the target (i was working on sights at 80 yards
) and sunk a few into the ground on the 3D course. They held up fine for me.
) and sunk a few into the ground on the 3D course. They held up fine for me.
03-18-2003, 10:23 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Altmar New York USA
Posts: 1,247
RE: which carbon arrows?
I' d suggest picking up the latest issue of Peterson' s bow, March 2003. It has a article in it about all kinds of carbons, from light weights to heavies. List brands, grains of each, and little bit about ea.. I found it pretty interesting.
03-18-2003, 11:13 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Oakland Md. USA
Posts: 337
RE: which carbon arrows?
I have been shooting the Gold Tip 55-75 XT' s for several years and really like
them for 3D and indoor shooting. I can actually group much better with these than
I can with the Eason acc' s. Why? I don' t know but the accuracy is much better
with the Gold Tips. Before you sink money into a dozen carbon' s buy 2 and test
them first if you can.
them for 3D and indoor shooting. I can actually group much better with these than
I can with the Eason acc' s. Why? I don' t know but the accuracy is much better
with the Gold Tips. Before you sink money into a dozen carbon' s buy 2 and test
them first if you can.
03-19-2003, 04:36 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central PA
Posts: 2,299
RE: which carbon arrows?
Another vote for Gold Tips. I have been shooting them for a few years as well and dont have any complaints other then the black ones may be a little noisy on some rest. But thats usually easily remedied. I switched to the camo' s last season and love them. They are smoother and quieter on draw. Yeah, they are kinda homely looking but once shot, you dont notice 
. My suggestion might be to go to a couple shops in your area and ask if you can try a couple different brands matched for your bow before you decide. A good shop will help you decide what to get.
. My suggestion might be to go to a couple shops in your area and ask if you can try a couple different brands matched for your bow before you decide. A good shop will help you decide what to get.
03-19-2003, 06:10 PM
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Shell Lake, Wisconsin. USA
Posts: 48
RE: which carbon arrows?
I personally prefer gold tips 5575' s also. But I use mine for hunting and 3-d shooting and I have found that the camo' s seem to get target material stuck to the finish on them. so i use the plain old black arrows. the finish also scrapes off when refletching the camo' s.
I' ve found the gold tips to be one of the most indistructable arrows in the industry. I love em.
~DREW~
I' ve found the gold tips to be one of the most indistructable arrows in the industry. I love em.
~DREW~
