Are Carbon arrows more accurate
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Are Carbon arrows more accurate
Been using aluminum bolts forever. From time to time I think about trying carbon bolts. Are carbon bolts statistically/significantly more accurate than aluminum bolts.
Almost afraid to post a response for the arguments it could start 
In my experiance there is little differance in accuracy with new (straight) arrows. But...... carbons stay straight or completely break in two, while aluminums can bend slightly destroying accuracy without being obviously bent. After using carbons I'm a believer. I have broken a couple, and the break was very obvious & complete. They will break, but they will take a lot of abuse that would destroy other arrows and keep right on shooting, too. What convinced me was an evening "stump shooting" with a compound. I had 2 aluminum shafts bend enough to destroy accuracy, but the bend took a very close examination to discover. The carbons eliminate that problem in most cases. I suppose it would be possible to damage one without breaking it completely, but so far it hasn't happened to me.
I guess I'd have to say their advantage isn't increased accuracy, but durability to maintain long term accuracy.
In my experiance there is little differance in accuracy with new (straight) arrows. But...... carbons stay straight or completely break in two, while aluminums can bend slightly destroying accuracy without being obviously bent. After using carbons I'm a believer. I have broken a couple, and the break was very obvious & complete. They will break, but they will take a lot of abuse that would destroy other arrows and keep right on shooting, too. What convinced me was an evening "stump shooting" with a compound. I had 2 aluminum shafts bend enough to destroy accuracy, but the bend took a very close examination to discover. The carbons eliminate that problem in most cases. I suppose it would be possible to damage one without breaking it completely, but so far it hasn't happened to me.
I guess I'd have to say their advantage isn't increased accuracy, but durability to maintain long term accuracy.
wabi
Yep
I think that Wabi is 100% on the mark!
One other advantage is that with a carbon bolt the same length as your alluminum bolts you should have a lighter set-up and thus gain in fps!
More durability, reliability and fps with the carbons!
Accuracy is in the eye of the beholder!
One other advantage is that with a carbon bolt the same length as your alluminum bolts you should have a lighter set-up and thus gain in fps!
More durability, reliability and fps with the carbons!
Accuracy is in the eye of the beholder!
Enjoy the Harvest!
agree with wabi. As a long time recurve tournament shooter (I use X7 indoors-X10 or ACE outdoors) I note the following
1) the tolerances on aluminum -especially top grade stuff like X7 or XX78 is TIGHTER than the ALL Carbon shafts (its even tighter than most of the A/C shafts like the ACE).
2) I have NEVER had a mismatched set of aluminum shafts-I have had MISMATCHED or out of spine carbons (often the Korean made stuff such as a set of PSE top shafts that were about three sizes stiffer than the chart said they should be)
3) however, with the GOLD TIP shafts their ability to maintain accuracy is far better. I ONLY USE laser II's out of my point blanc indoor set up though I shot some high (590/600) scores with X7 2114 in the past including a dead x robin hood at 25M at the 2001 Ohio State tournament. However, I also used to check my X7 target bolts weekly on a arrow straightener with a 1000th/inch micrometer (my own tests proved to me that new aluminums are straighter than carbons but aluminums that appear straight can be off up to 10/1000 which is ten times normal tolerance. carbons tend to start and stay in the 3/1000 area)
4) for a hunter where x ring accuracy is not as important as reliability carbon is the way to go-its like using vanes-under ideal conditions feathers are better but in worst case scenario (driving rain) the vane is better
1) the tolerances on aluminum -especially top grade stuff like X7 or XX78 is TIGHTER than the ALL Carbon shafts (its even tighter than most of the A/C shafts like the ACE).
2) I have NEVER had a mismatched set of aluminum shafts-I have had MISMATCHED or out of spine carbons (often the Korean made stuff such as a set of PSE top shafts that were about three sizes stiffer than the chart said they should be)
3) however, with the GOLD TIP shafts their ability to maintain accuracy is far better. I ONLY USE laser II's out of my point blanc indoor set up though I shot some high (590/600) scores with X7 2114 in the past including a dead x robin hood at 25M at the 2001 Ohio State tournament. However, I also used to check my X7 target bolts weekly on a arrow straightener with a 1000th/inch micrometer (my own tests proved to me that new aluminums are straighter than carbons but aluminums that appear straight can be off up to 10/1000 which is ten times normal tolerance. carbons tend to start and stay in the 3/1000 area)
4) for a hunter where x ring accuracy is not as important as reliability carbon is the way to go-its like using vanes-under ideal conditions feathers are better but in worst case scenario (driving rain) the vane is better
I switched to carbons this year because of a aluminum shafts losing accuracy after hitting dense 3D targets. It would take a team of horses to drag me back to alum after seeing how much more abuse a carbon can take nd still shoot like it was new.
Do yourself a favour, buy 3 carbons and at least try them. You willnot be dissapointed.
Do yourself a favour, buy 3 carbons and at least try them. You willnot be dissapointed.
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