If you could buy a carbon shaft that was near indestructible, and heavy (15 gr/inch on a .500 spine,up to about 22 grs per inch on a .300 spine), would you consider buying/using them?
Your honest feedback would be appreciated.
I personally like woods. So no, but sounds good for the carbon shooters.
I prefer a light, stiff shaft so I can weigh it up on the front end...so no for me.....
I would consider it.
You MIGHT get more interest from a normal gpi carbon shaft that was sold pre-footed with internal inserts. Not tapered so they could still be cut down from the back end.
That puts you in the market of a high gpp, "indestructable", high FOC arrow that can be bought off the rack.
To directly answer you question, no. I have a hard enough time getting my FOC to what I feel is acceptable...let alone what I'd like. Heavy shafts would make it that much harder.
I'd welcome any new carbon shaft that's tough, but those weights with the broadheads I shoot would make the arrows heavier than I would like.
I also like light stiff arrows with a lot of tip weight...
David
I would like a 500 that weighed 15gpi.
YES! :archer:
YES I WOULD
No, light shaft heavy tip for me..
Too heavy for me
yes
I'd be interested!, though I wouldn't mind "cheap" being added to that list of describers;)
No kidding on the cheap part. I think due to Dr. Ashby, the current trend is as much weight up front. If the arrow were that heavy thruout, it would be too heavy for most once they weighted the tip for the EFOC.
I like'em light and stiff with a loaded tip for me.
I might give them a try, but they might be a bit heavy for my setup.
I like my weight up front because I'm shooting a 45# bow I don't like them to heavy, so no for me.
Not for me.
I would try it.
Yes
now, if they came 35" long......
At one time I would say "yes!". But since finding out that I can get all the weight I want (and then some) by putting the extra wt. up front, I don't need the heavier shafts.
Waaaay too heavy!
Brett
Not for me.
I'd be very interested. At 15 grains per inch that's a 450 grain shaft (30" BOP)if you front loaded it up to 400 grains you'd have an 850 grain arrow which would be roughly 13 grains per pound of draw weight for a 65# bow. That should still have the speed required to have all the momentum neccasary to have an arrow pass through any critter. So I don't know why everyone is saying "way too heavy" and such.
Nope, as most said, I like to load them up front. I can shoot a .350 spine out of my 50-54# bows and use 375 up front for perfect flight. Shawn
I'd like a 15 gpi .500 shaft as well...Mike
It really depends on how they flew. That is Really Heavy which I like , but I would be worried about comprimised flight. Send me some if you get them going I'll test them!! :goldtooth:
I would say yes.
Yes, I think I would.
Only if you make a few looooonger ones for BobW.
Eric
nope
I'd be willing to try 'em. And I'll third the "long" request.
I think for whitetails, they might be overkill but for larger, dangerous game, or something like hogs they'd be great.
If I buy a dozen will you pay for me to go try them on Alaska moose???? :bigsmyl:
I'm betting you're talking about the GrizzlyStik Wood shafts. Look pretty interesting...but like some already said, I'm looking for more weight on the front end of my shafts, so I prefer a somewhat lighter shaft...
My thought as well, Grizzly Stick Woodies. Sound good but my concern is strength. It's my understanding that the manufacturer will say that the Alaskans and Safari shafts are still alot stronger than these new ones. I like the weight in the shaft but strength/durability is my # concern when paying big bucks for shafts.
At 15 grain per inch with a 29" bare shaft that would make a 435 grain shaft with a 125 grain point a 20 grain insert plus a 30 grain adapter. Lets not forget fletching and nock 20 grains + or - That make around a 630 - 640 grain arrow and correct me if I'm wrong. Wouldn't that be like an ash arrow. Put me down for a couple of dozen!!!
I'll comment further. My 34" Douglas Fir & Walnut shafts are 825g with a 145g point (yep, thats 24.3 gpi). You still aren't scaring me off, so they could be interesting.....
I would say YES. But if they are $100++ per dozen, then I would say NO.