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What are the Best Carbon Hunting Arrows?
280ackley:
My brother picked up some Victory arrows at xXx Archery last year. They seem like a good arrow that didn't break the bank if I remember right.
http://www.victoryarchery.com/default.aspx
throttlejocky20:
--- Quote from: halflife65 on December 24, 2010, 09:05:15 AM ---One more thing that I forgot to mention is that the paint on arrows can make them hard to get out of targets.
I bought some camo painted Easton Axis and they flew just fine and were a little heavier (depending on your application this can be good - I hunted with them and didn't mind that they were a few feet per second slower because I figured that it more than made up for it in kinetic energy). They flew straight and performed well, so no complaints from that standpoint. HOWEVER, the problem that I had was getting them back out of the target. Even putting the arrow lube on their didn't help all that much. At some of the 3d shoots with cheaper targets it took two of us to get them back out - not as much of an issue on high-quality targets, though. But for that reason I usually just stick to the plain, unpainted arrows now.
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At one shoot my old man, brother in law, and I were all shooting camo arrows. Well we forgot to lube the arrows and all three of us hit the x ring on a yote, end result animal on its side one guy standing on it 2 guy pulling on arrows and 2 arrows left in the target. Someone got them out but the the three groups right behind us they all tried.
danceswitharrows:
I love my Easton FMJ's :) I have heard people talk about them bending because of the metal jacket but I have had no problems.
But when you ask such a broad question your going to get alot of different answers :chuckle: Its like saying whats the best rifle or best diesel or best set of boobs. In the long run you come to find what ever of the above stated you can get your hands on will make you smile :)
Everett:
Carbon Express has a nice selection of arrows.
huntndad:
I don't think there is a "best" arrow. You need to look at your personal set up and go with what works for you. You need to find an arrow that has the correct spine at the weight and length you want. There is no such thing as a faster arrow. A ligher arrow will travel faster than a heavier one, but that doesn't make it better. In Washington, you must have an arrow that is at least 6 grains per lb of pull. So for me, I have to find and arrow that will have a finished weight of at least 420 grains. Most Goldtip arrows don't work for me (27" arrow), but they might work for you. I'm also not a good enough archer to tell the difference between an arrow with a .003 straightness or one with .006 (as I'm sure is true for 99% of the hunters on here). For me, the best arrow after considering all factors, including price, is the Beman ICS Hunter 340. I like the smooth finish, and it is as tough as any carbon arrow.