I am going to make a switch in arrows and want to ensure it is to a more solid product. I am currently shooting CE Heritage 350's. They are a good product for sure but I would like to shoot something else now, just time for a change.
In my wheelie days I shot ACC, axis, fmj, beman ics hunters, and quite a few others I am forgetting. I believe the ACC was the most durable I tried but that is because I shot heavy poundage and never damaged one unless something crazy happened (shooting #80 compound for stump shooting can tear arrows up).
So, for those that have tried a few, what would you say is the most durable?
Thanks
Beman MFX.....and just for good measure I foot them with 1.5" 2016 shaft.
I have always liked the ACCs you mentioned, even with my recurves. Fabulous arrow shafts, they are tough but it is possible to bend them with a glancing miss... :banghead:
I've been shooting Arrow Dynamics "Hammer Head" traditionals lately. These are all carbon and seem to be amazingly tough shafts. They are tapered and it looks like the taper is achieved by increasing the wall thickness in the front of the arrow which also increases FOC. I have yet to break or bend one. Great arrow flight out of my 56# recurve.
What spine does the 2016 fit?
I will probably get a dozen of the stiffest and then weight up front to spine out for my bows. Hopefully I can make the same arrow work for multiple bows.
Thanks!
Fits a 340 Beman MFX or a 300 Axis
Another vote for Beman MFX Classic. The last arrows I will ever buy.
CFor my point of view the Eritage 350 is damn tough!
Ordered a dozen shafts from Big Jim to try, went with the MFX classic.
The CE heritage 350 is a tough arrow, but I have had a few break in situations I thought were questionable.
Thanks guys!
The 2016's fit my .500 spine MFX fine....David Bishop suggested I use JB Weld to secure 'em....worked great...they'll take a pounding and come out fine.
Carbon Express is the most durable arrow I have ever seen hands down. Widow
I've shot quite a few but nothing has been as tough as PSE Radial X-Weaves.
Kev
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Both the CX and the beman are tough arrows and I like them both, but I don't believe the beman is nearly as tough as the CX.
Having said that, I can't shoot either of the heritage or classic myself since they don't make them stiff enough.
I am currently shooting the Gold Tip 7595's and the full metal jacket dangerous game. both are very nice and hard on game.
thanks, bigjim
As long as you foot them their all bullet proof.I use gold tips with 1 1/8 footing work great for me.
CE Heritage are the toughest I have found, I foot them with 1.5"s of alumimnun and they survive the Muzzy shoot which is a killer on arrows! Shawn
Beman mfx gets my vote
I believe that the CX Heritage is the toughest shaft I have seen. Their spine is also very consistent.
mfx for me
Ditto on the MFX.
I shoot the axis 400 and like them alot and foot them there hard to beat
are the axis and mfx the same arrow?
I've shot about everything in my compound days. Since switching over I've shot legacy's, trad only, and heritage 150. The heritage is by far the toughest imo. Just got some GT 55/75's from Jim. Going to put GT 100gr. inserts in. What do you guys recommend to foot them with?
I like goldtips, price and durability. I foot my 55/75's with a 1 1/2" piece of 2216. When stump shooting they take a whuppin'.
Thanks Running Buck. I will see if I have any old aluminums in that size.
MFX v Axis. Same diameter (well not exactly but very very close). MFX is heavier GPI because it's got the wood grain or other camo coating. Anyone know what aluminum will foot the axis 600? 1916's are a little sloppy on it.
Looks like I'll be able to put this one to bed.
It says right here on the side of my Gold Tip XT Hunter: "THE TOUGHEST ARROW YOU'LL EVER SHOOT."
Now how can they say that if it isn't true?
Bill
Beman MFX, only thing I shoot now. :archer2:
i use gold tips and the only time they break is when i hit rocks but the are pretty tough
I shoot gold tip trads 55/75 and have them footed with a 1 inch 2216 alum. so far they hold up great! I had bought grizzly stik arrows a couple years ago and hated them, so i set them up as my all around stump ect arrow was acctually trying to totally destroy them, rocks instead of stumps ect and they are still going strong, had to glue the nocks in so as to keep from losing them, i even shot into a stainless steel drum with these and they held up to that!!!
im no expert but love my beman mfx's
Radial X weaves are the strongest I have ever shot.
ht-1 vengeance smaller diameter than axis,but thicker walls 11.6gpi and 85 grain stainless steel insert
http://www.harvesttimearchery.com/carbon-arrows/
out of the pack I think Carbon Express are in my experence the most durable and tough arrow. the heritage is the best arrow shaft I have used ,, if you have to foot an arrow to make it tough means its a little week to start with
The most durable for me are the AD Hammerhead Trads with aluminum collars, brass inserts, unibushings and g-nocks. I have never broken one from shooting, but any arrow can break when sticking out the side of a big, live animal.
Allan
The most durable for me are the AD Hammerhead Trads with aluminum collars, brass inserts, unibushings and g-nicks. I have never broken one from shooting, but any arrow can break when sticking out the side of a big, live animal.
Allan
QuoteOriginally posted by jelepley:
ht-1 vengeance smaller diameter than axis,but thicker walls 11.6gpi and 85 grain stainless steel insert
http://www.harvesttimearchery.com/carbon-arrows/
Wow, seems like the old Beman hunters without the outserts. I could see those becoming pretty popular in months to come...
QuoteOriginally posted by Gordon martiniuk:
..............if you have to foot an arrow to make it tough means its a little week to start with
I foot my Beman MFX Classics..........nobody said I "have" to.
But, it don't mean they're weak just because I choose to add a couple of inches of 2020 aluminum shafting to the business end. I would do that to any carbon arrow regardless of what make it is. It's added insurance just in case I hit a rock or something.
Gold Tips, price is right and they take a beating!
I shoot G/T with an 1.5" footing and dont have any trouble
bow W-
2117 is a perfect fit for GT55/75's as a footing.
cx heritage for me. I have only broken one; and that was when a deer fell over on it.
CE hertage as been the toughest arrow I have used by far my favorite
Well, I just have to Speak Up about this one, THERE AINT ONE!! :archer: :goldtooth:
Reason for wanting tough is.....??? If you want best buy in carbons going - buy Big Jim's GT Blems and who cares if you break a few at $43.00 a doz! Buy MFX,CX,ACC or axis and they may be tougher and better but you can have three doz blems for same price - there is no question that 3 doz GT blems will outlast 1 doz anything.