What shafts are guys you using?For you guys using carbons, do you use weighted inserts to bring up weight and foc?
Yes 100 gr brass
I would vote for all 3 if I could.
I shoot what works and also whatever is economical.
Carbon
Yes
Wood :archer:
I'm with Charlie, except I've never shot woodies. That might be my next experiment.
I shoot wood and carbon about equally. Mostly wood for hunting mostly carbon for targets. 50 to 100 grain brass inserts in the carbons and various weight adaptors and points to increase arrow weight and FOC.
wood and carbon for me too. I own some older aluminums, but never really liked them. They shoot well, just, didn't like them.
I go back and forth on "go to" arrows.
ChuckC
Carbon with 100 grain inserts.
Wood only the last 28 years. Surewood douglas fir these days.
Carbon, 50 grain inserts for me with 125 points or sometimes the standard insert with 175 points. I'm more concerned about arrow flight and total arrow weight than FOC.
Carbon, 50-100 gr inserts depending on the shaft.
carbon , regular insert and 175 gr point
I have Axis Trads (carbon) but am shooting Easton Injexions (carbon inner covered by aluminum) the past two years.
With the Axis I add 50-100 grain brass inserts. I've found no way to change insert weight with the Injexions without going to outserts which I don't care for. So, I can modify only the broadhead weight to tune. So far only 100 and 125 grain field points are available for Deep Six threads the Injexion has. So, I had a several dozen 155 grain stainless field points (deep six threads) made to match the 155 grain single bevel broad heads I use.
I shoot 29' Easton Axis 500 with Easton Axis Brass HIT Break-Off Inserts 75 to 50 gr and a Zwickey Delta 2-blade 170 gr.
Wood. Doug fir.
I checked all three :D but not sure all three got counted.
Aluminum for me.
Carbon and wood. Use 75 grain glue-in/glue-on brass adapters and 160 grain heads with carbons.
I voted for wood because primarily that's what I favor to hunt with however Aluminum and carbon are also used. 2 animals fell to aluminum this year and another to carbon so with that said I'd say all 3 are pretty much even in usage either hunting or targets shooting. Depends on which bow at the time I'm using when I decide what arrows I'll shoot that day.
Surewood Doug fir. Great stuff.
Carbon 100grain brass and 125 grain heads
Doug Fir.Unless I can't get the weight down for my 45# bow, in which case I shoot Spruce on occasion. I find Fir holds up better for stumping, and I prefer the flight characteristics.
I go to Surewood first when it's time for a set, then Hildebrand or Wapiti if my weight range isn't available.
( beyond the shafts in and of themselves, Surewood has been the quickest and most consistent in customer service, for me.)
Wood for everything. I shoot mostly cedar and some Douglas fir. Wood is the only way for me. I love the process of making a nice set of woodies and outshooting my buddies with carbons
Carbon with 100 grain brass insert and 125 grain heads
Gold Tip Traditionals, 125 grain head and 50 grain brass inserts.
Aluminum for me.
I have to shoot full length carbons. I don't use brass inserts always. But my heads are all 200 grains and up. Pretty easy for me to stay at 10gpp. On my arrows I hunted with this year I was at 24% FOC.
Wood. Never had the desire to shoot anything else since the mid-60s .
Axis trads.
Shoot 28.5 inch 600's with 75 grain brass inserts and 80 grains up front for five 40# to 45# old Bears. Vary point size from 70 to 110 grains as needed. Have a 26-inch draw. Just keep buying'em six at a time when money allows. That way, I always have over a dozen ready to go.
They shoot fantastic!! Fly like those old target arrows long ago.
Aluminum for me.
I used to use mainly carbon, however since being turned on to Surewood Shafts in 2011, that's my go to arrow shaft for hunting. I do use an occasional carbon shaft for 3D when the shots get nasty.
My first arrows were wood back around 1965. Then in the 1960's I tried aluminum. I waited to try carbon until about 2003. They were all better than I could shoot them.
I went back to wood for good after I started shooting a set of Snag's arrows. Douglas Fir or Sitka Spruce. What's not to like? They can be beautiful, the weight I want is already there, and they are quiet.
2018 XX75 Easton aluminums.
Aluminum for the last 15 years but may try Surewoods this year just for something new.
I prefer carbons, footed with brass inserts for a higher FOC and durability.
I have surrendered and now shoot carbon.
I generally shoot Easton FMJ's
Axis, Axis trads, Aluminum 1916s and woodies sometimes.I love shooting 1916 shafts. Ordered some tributes from Lancaster's for $2.70 ea.verses $10.00 for the Axis shafts. I shoot daily so beating up on arrow shafts is a factors in my retirement budget. (http://i.imgur.com/7mEQPEd.jpg?2) (//%5Burl=http://imgur.com/7mEQPEd) ]web page[/URL]
I should add I have quite a few sets of arrows including carbons, and I do use them for stumping if they fly close enough to wood arrows that I have assigned to that particular bow.
Last year when I used Sitka spruce I did random shots with the SS, while walking trails or waiting for someone. I picked my targets a little more carefully and they worked fine for stumping.
Carbon, weighted insert no but I use a 225 grain head
I should add I have quite a few sets of arrows including carbons, and I do use them for stumping if they fly close enough to wood arrows that I have assigned to that particular bow.
Last year when I used Sitka spruce I did random shots with the SS, while walking trails or waiting for someone. I picked my targets a little more carefully and they worked fine for stumping.
I voted carbon, but I am shooting Axis FMJ's, which are carbon wrapped with aluminum.
Bisch
I didn't see a grass category. :dunno:
I voted wood but am now shooting cane arrows. My latest batch I drilled out 3" and glued in a 3"piece of welding rod. The extra foc really makes them sink deep into the target!
Denny
Voted wood as that is what I am making right now, but also shoot carbon.
Ky stickbow, I seen that you are shooting 40# bow and I'm gonna be dropping down to 42# myself. Have you had any penetration issues with the light poundage?
Wood...douglas fir, mahogany, red balau, but now I have a batch of bamboo that is currently in the works. I'll have to wait and see how it stacks up against wood.
Bill-
Aluminum for me