I am lucky I shoot one arrow type for everything:
Gold Tip blems from Big Jim with a truckload of weight upfront!
I tried to go back to wood last year for fun: It is tough to do so once you have shot carbon

F-Manny

I'll be trying FMJ Injexions this season with 155 grain Helix broadheads. It is difficult to pass over my Axis Trads but these small diameter Injexions penetrate better in everything I've shot them in.

It is quite a nuisance to have to resort to DeepSix insert threads. I had to have 155 grain field points with Deep Six threads special made.

I have really been pleased with the beamon centershot arrows, and they are very reasonably priced. 275 to 300grns up front and they shoot great. More of the same please!

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
Contrary to popular belief....you wont 'save money' by NOT buying carbons.        

They last longer than wood or aluminum.....i.e. they will take MUCH more abuse.

Arrow Dynamics.....same arrow I've been shooting for nearly 15 years.

Very True Terry.  I bought a dozen pink arrows from Big Jim 2 years ago.  

Aside from 2 lost arrows and a couple robin hoods I still have a bunch left.  It kind of stinks if you like to build arrows lol.

Money is not a problem (at least for stuff like arrows) but I don't shoot well enough to worry about absolute perfect arrow tolerances etc.  I use cheaper (not crap) shafts and play a lot.  I like to be able to look that arrow smack in the hairy eyeball and then shoot it at an impossible shot and not worry if I will ever find it again.

Shooting high test arrows with high test broad heads can make that one arrow unit cost $50.  ouch !

ChuckC

Victory vforce hv V1 front loaded to get weight up to 10gpp.

Good info keep it coming guys!!!

Gary I may give you a call but this year I bought a arrow saw, fletching jig and all the goodies.

The research continues...lots of great choices...going to buy a couple of ACC, FMJ, Maxima Red and see if I can convince Carbon Tech or Arrow Dynamics to sell me a couple "test arrows" before making a full commitment so I can do some more testing.

Looking for the right hunting/3D arrow for a Cari-bow Peregrine longbow 49@28 and RER XR recurve 47@28.  I have about a 29.5 draw length.  150 grain broadhead and insert varies based on arrow from 20 to 75 grains.  Seems like 500 spin is to weak and have to cut it way to sort?

Thanks for the laughs guys about the GT Blems.       I have some and mess around with them , no issues, but your crazy to put them in this category of arrows. Maybe you are making a reference to comments in that other arrow thread from before. Have you heard the expression "dyed in the wool"?

A well matched set of straight grained premium Douglas Fir.

Big Jim's GT Blems for me.  

Oh boy, that's a loaded question. 3D/Hunting arrow is dependent on what your 3D goals are.

Are you shooting 3D for pure hunting practice or competition?

Assuming hunting practice, then gold tip traditionals is my vote.

Big Jim Gold Tip blems for my RER's.

Big Jims GT Trad blems for me too.

Beman Centershot arrows are awesome. I have yet to break one and they have come in contact with cinder blocks and trees(Not intentionally)      

I shoot a 29" .500 spine Centershot with the 50 grain brass insert with 175 grain field tip. They weight out at 496 grains with feathers, wrap and nock.

Terry, would you care to elaborate a little on why you like the arrow dynamics so much, other than toughness?  Can you compare them to some others you have shot without disparaging a good company?  The pile of animals you have killed speaks to their ability to do their job, just curious to hear.  Thanks in advance.

Jake

When in doubt, always choose Easton. I know we're not talking target stuff, but there is a reason every olympic and world cup recurve gold medal in the past 20 years has been won with Eastons- they're the best.

QuoteOriginally posted by Jack Hoyt 75:


Looking for the right hunting/3D arrow for a Cari-bow Peregrine longbow 49@28 and RER XR recurve 47@28.  I have about a 29.5 draw length.  150 grain broadhead and insert varies based on arrow from 20 to 75 grains.  Seems like 500 spin is to weak and have to cut it way to sort?

Sounds like the perfect recipe for a set of douglas fir arrows right there.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=034050;p=4

I did some searching, here is an old thread full of discussion about arrow dynamics shafts.  

Terry, should have searched, then asked.

Jake

Arrow Dynamics and Gary Hall knows what I like also.

I shoot birch woodies but I was helping a friend set up his new recurve and he is shooting beman 340 center shots. Having shot carbons back in the day and still every once and a while I must say that I was inpressed by these arrows and will probably order 6 dozen or so of them just to have them. They are a very good feeling shaft with substantial weight for my bows very straight and long enough that I can make a 32 inch arrow out of them to accommodate my 31.5 inch draw.

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