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Title: What type of shafts do you use?
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on July 27, 2009, 11:25:00 PM
I've shot wood, carbon and aluminum shafts and I like them all. But I am wondering just what are all you Trad Gangers shooting.
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Post by: Ragnarok Forge on July 28, 2009, 01:49:00 AM
Easton FMJ 340's full length with 3 - 4 inch right helical fletch.  I am using 100 grain brass inserts with 200 grain points for a total of 691 grains and 21% FOC.  The fly like darts and hit extremely hard.
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Post by: vtmtnman on July 28, 2009, 05:43:00 AM
There's no option for all.

Each of them is their own animal.Carbons can't be beat for durability,aluminums can't be beat for the durabilty/weight combo,and wood is wood...not much more to say about them.Not the most durable,and can lose straightness,but they sure do make a pretty arrow.
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Post by: BadKarma on July 28, 2009, 07:27:00 AM
I shoot Black Hawk Vapors mostly anymore, but I still shoot wood from my longbow when I'm after treerats or bunnies.
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Post by: SteveMcD on July 28, 2009, 07:49:00 AM
What's "Carobon"? Is this new?     :biglaugh:  

Always shot wood, always will. I like to make my own arrows, and love working with different types of shaft woods.
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Post by: Night Wing on July 28, 2009, 08:12:00 AM
Aluminum: Easton Camo Hunters
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Post by: James Wrenn on July 28, 2009, 08:25:00 AM
I use wood and carbon.
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Post by: George D. Stout on July 28, 2009, 12:38:00 PM
Aluminum and Wood.
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Post by: D. Devall on July 28, 2009, 12:47:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveMcD:
What's "Carobon"? Is this new?      :clapper:
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Post by: SpikeMaster on July 28, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
I voted for all threee because I shoot all three. More and more I like to shoot wood more than any other.
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Post by: Red Armed Panther on July 28, 2009, 03:57:00 PM
POC only.
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Post by: Dave Lay on July 28, 2009, 04:37:00 PM
Aluminum and wood..
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Post by: Scrub_buck on July 28, 2009, 06:41:00 PM
SpikeMaster ...

That is an awesome Signature!  I hope you don't mind if i use that sometime!

Scrub_buck
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Post by: Scrub_buck on July 28, 2009, 06:43:00 PM
Wood for me BTW:  Specifically, Douglas Fir.  

Its typically heavier per inch than Cedar and in my opinion a whole lot tougher!
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Post by: snag on July 28, 2009, 07:41:00 PM
Love making and shooting wood arrows out of a wood bow.....SUREWOOD SHAFTS! Great douglas fir shafts, great guys!
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Post by: bentpole on July 28, 2009, 07:58:00 PM
I guess you know already Larry   :goldtooth:
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Post by: Recurve50 LBS on July 28, 2009, 11:10:00 PM
ttt
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on July 28, 2009, 11:30:00 PM
I shoot carbons, but I picked carobon...  ;)

Gold Tips for the most part.  Haven't done me wrong yet, super flight, rather durable, and penetration hasn't been an issue, more often than not I pull my arrow out of the dirt after passing through whatever I shoot with them.  Lots of more expensive shafts out there that are supposed to be "better", but I can't complain with what has worked for me so I'm sticking with them.
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Post by: Mo. Huntin on July 28, 2009, 11:34:00 PM
I did not realize how many wood shooters there are here.  Kind of surprises me a little.
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Post by: rp65 on July 28, 2009, 11:48:00 PM
I only use aluminum. Easy to find and easy to refletch.
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Post by: Don Stokes on July 29, 2009, 09:16:00 AM
I still have a thousand or so Superceders, so I haven't shot anything else for a decade. Barrel-tapered poplar.
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Post by: Recurve50 LBS on July 29, 2009, 12:23:00 PM
The results of this poll are surprising. Lets keep it going. Thanks everyone.
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Post by: bentpole on July 29, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
:readit:
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Post by: Jwilliam on July 29, 2009, 04:41:00 PM
I shoot them all. Just depends on which bow I'm shooting and what it likes. Guess I have too many bows.  :biglaugh:  


Bill
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Post by: griz#1 on July 29, 2009, 08:50:00 PM
easton axis 400 fmj
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Post by: Mechslasher on July 29, 2009, 09:04:00 PM
bamboo/cane, there is no substitute.
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Post by: WESTBROOK on July 29, 2009, 09:32:00 PM
Wood About %90 of the time. Got a few carbons I shoot once in a while, some 'lumnum that I rarely shoot. Spruce, Fir , Ash is hard to beat.

Eric
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Post by: billy shipp on July 29, 2009, 09:37:00 PM
Aluminum and Wood....50/50 mix. I like both, shoot both, and can shoot both from most of my bows....same weight field tips and broadheads

Billy
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Post by: DCM on July 30, 2009, 09:15:00 AM
Aluminum, wood, carbon and cane occasionally.  But Arrow Dynamics tapered carbons are the best arrow I ever shot.  Trouble is they cost like $8 a pop.  I can build Chundoo for right at $2 from components and shafts I've stockpiled over the years.  I don't mind $8 for an arrow I'm gonna shoot maybe 20 times, and once or twice into a whitetail.  But for every day work, chundoo is may preference.  But wood arrows are a lot more work too keep straight.  It's a pay me now or pay me later scenario.
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Post by: BowMIke on July 30, 2009, 09:25:00 AM
I like Arrow Dynamics, but tend to shoot Beman MFX Classic 400's and 500"s the most. Carbon seems to be much more durable and shoots well for me. I do like the looks of a nice wood arrow though.
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Post by: Ceb on July 30, 2009, 10:25:00 AM
I can't remember shooting anything but wood since the early '80s. Usually Doug Fir, sometimes cedar. A friend gave me some early Cabelas carbons that have quite of bit of weight to them, I've thought about playing with them some though.
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Post by: Colt on July 30, 2009, 10:50:00 AM
Wood. Something about carbon just reminds me how bowhunting today has become too high tech.
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Post by: amicus on July 30, 2009, 12:07:00 PM
I shoot beman ICS hunters 340 cut to about 31 inches. They are resonably priced and good arrows.

Gilbert
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Post by: bow'narrow on July 30, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
Been shooting wood since the late 40's.  Had good instruction in making and testing arrows. Poor performance is my fault, not the wood.
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Post by: Frank on July 30, 2009, 10:56:00 PM
I have 11 made up and just found 12 more shafts.  Solid birch tapered 60/65lb spine.

I do have a doz. aluminum fletched with feathers.  Have not shot them yet.
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Post by: Russ Clagett on July 31, 2009, 09:49:00 AM
I shoot gold tip camo blems out of my widow recurve, but doug fir only out of my longbow.
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Post by: mcgroundstalker on July 31, 2009, 01:09:00 PM
I like all three arrow types. Carbons shoot well off of my TFV Widow. Gonna use 2016's and a Hummingbird Kingfisher longbow at The Muzzy Shoot next weekend. But when it comes to hunting I LOVE WOODIES! They are very, very quiet and forgiving. Got some 600 grain compressed ramine that it just the ticket for bambi!

... mike ...
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Post by: darb on July 31, 2009, 02:52:00 PM
Poplar, Cedar and aluminums too.
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Post by: David McLendon on August 01, 2009, 10:23:00 AM
Wood- Footed Hexshafts
Carbon- CX HE-350
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Post by: hickstick on August 01, 2009, 10:37:00 AM
I have shot everything from alum. to cedar/lodgepole/spruse, to bamboo (martha stewarts), to hardwood shoots, to carbons.....so pretty much everything but fiberglass.

where I am right now in my hectic life....carbon is where its at. AFA consistence, ease of tuning, penetration, arrow construction prep time you can't beat them.... but by far DURABILITY is the single most value...bending alum and breaking wood arrows that I'd spent hours on...well I'm done with that.
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Post by: Oldruffedhunter on August 01, 2009, 12:03:00 PM
I come to the realization that I liked shooting and making wood arrows more when I tried to taper some wood grained carbons. Those things really don't take to a woodchuck grinder well. If I'm shooting just to shoot carbons are tought to beat but when it comes to hunting I love wood arrows. And making them have to me alot more meaning than a wrap and feathering. I love to straighten, taper , stain, crown, crest and seal my own arrows. I just think wood arrows have more personality that aluminum and carbon.
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Post by: snag on August 01, 2009, 01:53:00 PM
I agree Oldruffedhunter, nothing like wood. Making them, tuning them and shooting them are too much fun.