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Arrow comparison
« on: March 26, 2014, 12:34:05 PM »
I'm currently shooting Carbon Express Maxims hunters, but need to order some more.  I thought I'd seen a really good unbiased test of arrows online last year, but can't find it now.  Can anybody point me to a good rigorous comparison of different hunting arrows?

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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2014, 01:04:46 PM »
I believe I saw something like that on www.archerytalk.com

or look at this:

http://www.bestcovery.com/best-arrows

« Last Edit: March 26, 2014, 02:31:07 PM by lostbackpacker »
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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2014, 02:15:53 PM »
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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2014, 02:50:19 PM »
or look at this:

http://www.bestcovery.com/best-arrows

I think Michael Phelps should stick to swimming and leave grading arrows to someone who knows a little something about arrows :chuckle:

I think you will have a better chance of getting an unbiased report between Ford, Dodge and Chevy than you will arrow shafts.  Especially in print media where publishing companies risk losing those huge advertising dollars.
« Last Edit: March 26, 2014, 03:30:54 PM by RadSav »
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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2014, 09:08:13 PM »
Lol yea ive shot a lot of arrows the last few years and some arrows are what they say so arnt. I like carbon express they just seem to be a little fragile but the spine and straightness seems great.

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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2014, 11:34:13 PM »
Lol yea ive shot a lot of arrows the last few years and some arrows are what they say so arnt. I like carbon express they just seem to be a little fragile but the spine and straightness seems great.

For the past five years folks have been telling me Carbon Express arrows are fragile.  I haven't found them any less fragile than any other all carbon arrow of the same size.  Maybe all the rocks and sticks I hit are soft :dunno: :chuckle:  I can't remember ever breaking one without it being in an animal or shooting it with another arrow.  I have hit some things hard enough the insert comes out a little, but that's been about it.
« Last Edit: March 27, 2014, 12:43:04 AM by RadSav »
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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2014, 08:42:20 AM »
I must have bad luck with arrows lol. Hit below my target with a few and they where no good after that. The gold tips and beman both shot the same where fine :dunno:

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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2014, 08:52:33 AM »
I thumped several grouse last fall with CE arrows and never broke one. 
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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2014, 10:25:34 AM »
Might have to buy another dozen and t ry them again

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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2014, 10:47:18 AM »
Might have to buy another dozen and t ry them again

Mountain Archery has CE shafts on sale.
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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2014, 11:31:31 AM »
Lol your an enabler :chuckle:

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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2014, 12:19:26 PM »
Lol your an enabler :chuckle:

http://www.mountain-archery.com/carbon-express-shafts.aspx

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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2014, 12:29:24 PM »
I must have bad luck with arrows lol. Hit below my target with a few and they where no good after that. The gold tips and beman both shot the same where fine :dunno:

As I understand it from long time staffers the first few years they made the Maxima shaft it was a little brittle.  According to them that is the reason they started using the Bull Dog collar.  Whether that is true or not I don't know as I've only been shooting them for about five years now.  What I do know for sure is that the ones I've been shooting have been above average in durability, accuracy, spine consistency and my reason for shooting them...spline consistency.  Only all carbon arrows I have had compete in those categories' has been Carbon Tech.  But almost all the carbon arrows today are pretty darn good. 

About the only all carbon ones I will no longer shoot are Easton.  I've been disappointed with their consistency each time I've tried Easton's all carbon.  I buy Easton and/or Beman for the wife every other year.  Being anal retentive like I am I sort for straightness, uniformity, spine and spline.  With one exceptional batch of Beman a few years ago I usually get 18 or 20 premium shafts with every four dozen Easton/Beman I buy.

I do use Easton's Micro nocks in my Carbon Express shafts as the CE nocks have been poor and Easton's are great.  I also love the X-Nock on my ACC Pro Hunting shafts.  I shoot the ACC about 30% of the time.  It's heavier, but an absolutely great shaft with great components.
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Re: Arrow comparison
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2014, 12:51:10 PM »
I have always shot gold tip xt or pro's. Received a gift card so splurged and bought some CE red shafts. Shot them the first time yesterday and loved them. Doubt I will go back to GT's.


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Re: Arrow comparison
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