| From: Tradbo
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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Just an opinion question. What carbons do you shoot and why? What makes them your choice? I've shot Gold tip trad for a long time. This past season I switched to Beman Centershots. They dont seem to be a durable to me
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| From: stickhunter
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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Hmmm, tradbo maybe you got a bad batch. I’m not married to any particular carbon shaft but the small diameter carbon shafts like centershots are tougher just because of wall thickness. I have a set of 600 spine centershot arrows that I’ve been shooting on occasion that seem to be pretty decent for durability. I like the CE Heritage arrows pretty well too, they seem really tough
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| From: charley
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I've been shooting Easton Axis and Beaman MFX for a long time. Haven't found anything more durable.
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| From: Jim
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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Any arrow lasts longer when you hit the target! LOL
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| From: old fudd
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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goldtip tads
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| From: M60gunner
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I foot my carbon shafts usually. But I did buy some inexpensive Easton’s that break no matter what. CE trads are tough, GT trads as well. Not a lot of experience with Beeman. My Easton Axis are probably the toughest. Our issue here is rocks, lots of rocks. You miss with a wood and it’s broke, aluminum it’s bent, carbons more often than not survive.
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| From: hawkeye in PA
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I went from gold tips to Beman centershots for durability reasons. I've been pleased with them. My stump arrows are footed.
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| From: Draven
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I shoot CE, GT trad, Fleetwood and DCA these days when is about carbon arrows and durability is never an issue - foam is softer than carbon.
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| From: Bowmania
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I choose an arrow for accuracy.
I like the diameter of carbons and they're durability. I won't shoot a straight carbon shaft, because they aren't very straight. Some are really terrible.
I've been shooting FMJ's for a while, but most of my shooting is done with ACC's. When I miss, I know it's me, especially because most of my shooting is with a bare shaft.
Bowmania
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| From: Draven
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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That's interesting Bowmania. I couldn't find any carbon arrow in the 9-10 gpp range to group at 30 yards with my fletched ones. They all are aligned and under. Are you keeping the shots 20 yards and below with bare shafts? Or what are you using gpp wise? I am really interested to know if is not a secret.
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| From: KDdog
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I like Easton axis carbons, and shoot those the most, but no carbon shaft likes rocks. The toughest carbon I've found are Widowmaker smash, if you can find them.
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| From: Rick Barbee
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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These are the toughest of "any" arrow shaft I have ever used, and by far the toughest & best carbons I have ever used.
They also now come in .400's (Purple decal & outserts)
https://www.widowmakerarchery.com/
Rick
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| From: longbow1
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I have been using old Easton Carbon arrows I bought from Kustom King years ago. HIT series, 400's, 29" long. They are like 8.9 grains per inch and have knocked them around a ton on trees, stumps and rocks. None have broke yet. They seem to fly out of just about anything too. I use 5.5" feathers. Just getting back in to shooting and using them still. Can't find fault with them at all. Nice small diameter and thick walled, what's not to like.
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| From: 76aggie
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I have been using Carbon Express Heritage arrows for years. They get the job done and have been exceptionally durable for me. No real reason to change.
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| From: JusPassin
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I hunt with Gold Tips, but use Easton Flat Lines for 3d.
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| From: Sawtooth (Original)
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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The most durable carbon arrow is the one that hits the intended target every time.
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| From: Sawtooth (Original)
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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**ADDENDUM*** As long as that target isn't a rock, railroad car, bonfire, or any other medium that isn't designed or intended to be shot with an arrow.
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| From: Bassman
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I use Beman ICS Hunters. Last me a long, long time.Never has problem with them. I have had good luck with the Center shots also.
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| From: Styksnstryngs
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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CX heritage shafts are durable as hell.
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| From: LBshooter
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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I've been known to miss a target or two and when I do my carbon express seem to find cement, steel or someother hard as hell surface and they come out fine.
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| From: justinammons
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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Daysix arrows are the toughest I’ve ever used. CE grads before that.
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| From: justinammons
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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Daysix arrows are the toughest I’ve ever used. CE grads before that.
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| From: Rick 3
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| Date: 10-Dec-18 |
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Gold Tip trads here.
I tried Bemans and Easton micro shafts and they don't like rocks. The insert does not protect the arrow and when the tip gets bent the inpact goes right to the shaft.
I have not tried any outserts, but with the availability of blem GT's I have a few dozen and won't need any for a long time.
I also like the GT insert / weight systems for adding FOC and getting proper spine when using a heavier spine arrow.
Good Luck!
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