I hate aluminum arrows!

PigStikker · March 16, 2007, 11:31:00 PM

They can have my aluminum arrows when they pry them from my cold, dead hands! N-E-Way, Aluminums are great, even against some rocks, but they don't seem to fare too well against steel plated transformer boxes (which are unfortunately located behind my McKenzie Javelina, outside my property line).

Matt

Rico · March 17, 2007, 12:54:00 AM

Another plus for woodies they're non conductive

Tree man · March 17, 2007, 01:45:00 AM

Pigstikker, If you are shooting aluminium you WILL have cold hands. HaHa

6 POINT · March 17, 2007, 07:05:00 AM

I felt the same way. Went to Easton Axis ST's and have never looked back. They are VERY tough and are actually very cheap as the only ones I have to replace are those that I've lost (2 in the last year and a half).

JL · March 17, 2007, 08:20:00 AM

I'm with Shawn on this one. I shot alum's for a long time untill I started shooting carbons. Don't get me wrong, alum's are OK but carbons outlast alum's 3 to 1 in the field. I have shot stumps with alum's out of my Border TD and have them bend just from impact. Found I had to pass on any close (20 yards or closer) stumps when shooting alum's. I got a bucket full of alum's and just ordered more carbons because it allows me to shoot what I want, when I want to. Carbons airn't the say all as I have had the fail also (mainly inserts come loose and get shoved back thru the shaft) but they do last longer out of my bows.

JL

bayoulongbowman · March 17, 2007, 08:29:00 AM

ur using the wrong shafts!!!!!!!!!!! there are buckets of Alum around my shop..

redfish · March 17, 2007, 08:29:00 AM

Ethain, from your description, it sounds like you might want to try finding softer stuff to hit.

ckruse · March 17, 2007, 08:44:00 AM

I've not had the great luck with carbons. The first time I hit a really hard stump with a GT, it sent the insert up inside the shaft.

Autumn orange has been my worst affliction (which are XX75, not Gamegetter), but I've also recently got some NOS 24SRT-X to build some "period correct" arrows for some of my hunting exploits with my vintage Bears and Pearsons. Easton introduced that shaft in 1946. Whatever you shoot make sure they are properly matched, straighten up quick, and are tipped with a razor sharp broadhead. CKruse

George D. Stout · March 17, 2007, 12:23:00 PM

I'm not sure if you folks are aware of this, but you don't have to shoot only one type of arrow. I kinda' like having all sorts of them around the house.

CKruse....the newer Platinum arrows are rather nice as well; very reminiscent of the old silver aluminum shafts (Swift and 24SRTX).

Otto · March 17, 2007, 01:41:00 PM

Scootertrash

Man I wish they were Autumn Orange. Mine are the old camo versions. Those Autumn Oranges were beautiful shafts. Me and a slew of other folks would love to see Easton bring those back.

Scooter Trash · March 18, 2007, 07:20:00 PM

I got six 2018's in autumn orange left over from the late 1980's. They have been refletched several times and are full of dents and bends but I still shoot them from time to time. Really wish they still made those and the classic.

Jeff Strubberg · March 20, 2007, 11:06:00 AM

Took me 8 years to go through five dozen autumn orange 2117's. Plenty durable if you stay away from the lightweight shafts.

Just switched to carbon this winter and, other than having to adjust just about every component for a trad bow, I am impressed. So far I have lost two in an open grass field and broken exactly one, eight yards into a solid concrete wall.

BobCo 1965 · March 20, 2007, 11:35:00 AM

I pretty much only shoot aluminums. Never a problem for me. Like everyone has said, stay with the thicker walled aluminums if possible.

Chortdraw · March 20, 2007, 01:26:00 PM

I also like Alum. Like Wolfman said, depends on what you hit with them. Keep em in the soft part and the won't bend

Chort

Woodduck · March 20, 2007, 11:38:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by George D. Stout:
I'm not sure if you folks are aware of this, but you don't have to shoot only one type of arrow. I kinda' like having all sorts of them around the house.

Me too...I like whatever bareshafts, then I pick the one that seems flatter/faster. (sorry, never bought a chrony

)

All of my bows have a favorite arrow. That's part of the fun of a new bow; getting the best arrow.

Keeps me happy >>>-----> and out of trouble.

Brian Krebs · March 21, 2007, 12:28:00 AM

I don't know how the smart folks do/did it; but I used to take a target/field/blunt tip; and hacksaw off all but an 1/8 of an inch of it; and then put a rubber blunt over it.
That way my stump shooting saved my aluminum arrows from wrecking too much.
If you just slip the rubber blunt on without a flat surface; the arrow can pass through the blunt; and ruin the arrow or worse.
I shoot some gamegetters once and a while; but I pretty much stick to the sticks; I like POC and like they say- wood has a 'soul'.
If your shooting metal blunts- your going to be held accountable for it on rocks and such.
I really liked the 2216 - and I went through a lot of autumn orange ones over the years