I haven't purchased arrows in 4 years!

twostrings · January 25, 2013, 07:20:00 PM

I couldn't believe it, but when I thought through it I realized I purchased a dozen Beman MFX 400's when I tuned my recurve in 2008 and have been shooting them ever since. I think 8-10 critters have been killed with those 12. Anyways...

Does anyone have any suggestions on an upgrade in shafting? Or should I stick with these?

Thanks,
MH

January 25, 2013, 07:24:00 PM

I have never used those shafts but I am a firm believer that if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Bisch

T Lail · January 25, 2013, 07:26:00 PM

why fix something that ain't broke ?????

Kc kreger · January 25, 2013, 07:29:00 PM

X2 what T Lail and Bisch said!

rraming · January 25, 2013, 07:39:00 PM

Good luck trying to find them, they are gone. Everyone blew them out about a month or so ago. If you search you may find a few dozen yet. New shafts for beman and easton with the skinny thing

WESTBROOK · January 25, 2013, 07:52:00 PM

Upgrade to what...they're as good as they get IMO!

Shop around for what remains and watch the classified.

Eric

TRAP · January 25, 2013, 07:55:00 PM

Great shafts!!!!!

I think that's my biggest complaint about Carbons. They are hard to break, dent up, bend,etc.

I really like building arrows, and my MFX 340s and 400s seem indestructible.

My local shop may have some more 400s. I know they have a bunch of 500s. Think I should I get them and sell them here? Not to profit, just to provide them.

Trap

Cyclic-Rivers · January 25, 2013, 08:28:00 PM

Sounds like you are too good of a shot or do not shoot enough! Either way, good deal!

Lotech Joe · January 25, 2013, 08:34:00 PM

When I quit shooting about 25-30 years ago, I was using the old orange XX75 Eastons. Now I'm starting up again, I'm going with cedar shafts, speed nocks, crested feathers and a 125 grain field tip. If I was going hunting, I'd use 125 grain two blade Zwickeys. That combination worked so well for me, that I wouldn't think of starting anywhere else. Just me though. Your mileage may vary.

stujay · January 25, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

Soumds like you found your arrows 4 yrs ago...here's to another 4 years!

RecurveRookie · January 25, 2013, 09:14:00 PM

I shoot St. Axis, I like them a lot, I also like St. Excels, but I don't have experience with other carbons.

Thumper Dunker · January 25, 2013, 09:21:00 PM

Dang I kill a dozen a month. If they are not broke They are are fine like others said.

wigeon · January 25, 2013, 11:19:00 PM

Trap how much is your local shop selling the 500 s for?I am still looking for more of them.Best arrow shaft I ever used.

wigeon · January 25, 2013, 11:22:00 PM

Trap how much is your local shop selling the 500 s for?I am still looking for more of them.Best arrow shaft I ever used.

elknutz · January 25, 2013, 11:30:00 PM

I just picked up two dozen 500's from a sponser going out of business. The price is right.

gregg dudley · January 26, 2013, 12:09:00 AM

I'm shooting old style goldtips that my buddy made up in 2005 for a bear hunt. I thnk he made me 2 1/2 dozen and I have close to 20 that are still going strong.

Danny Rowan · January 26, 2013, 09:14:00 AM

I probably have enough arrows to last until I am no longer on this earth,LOL. 6 doz AD trads plus a doz Wilderness custom surewoods for my Bear and 2 doz Sweetlands stashed.

Eric Krewson · January 26, 2013, 10:51:00 AM

I haven't bought an arrow since I went to wood in 96. I trade turkey feathers for shafts and buy nocks and points.

I haven't bought a bow for myself since 89. I have bought a few cheap vintage bows to pass on to beginners that are long gone now.

I have made about 150 selfbows so the need to buy myself a bow just isn't there.

BuckeyeGuy · January 26, 2013, 10:55:00 AM

I've been shooting 2216s since '95 and still have 4 or 5 of the original dozen classics from my first dozen. I did purchase some goldtip blems 5575 here recently and have toyed with them periodically but my aluminums treat me right.

TRAP · January 26, 2013, 02:24:00 PM

wigeon, $100.00/doz, I might be able to get them a little cheaper if I bought 4-5 doz

Trap