CARBON VS. ALUMINUM
Moderator: Excalibur Marketing Dude
Aluminum for me. Been shooting 20" 2216 with 100 grain Wasp. Killed my 30th deer this year with a crossbow and have had only one aluminum break in a deer. It was a 2117 about 12 years ago. Can't justify the extra expense. "If it ain't broke don't try to fix it and cause more problems."
BUCKEYE
A man who makes no mistakes usually doesn't make anything at all.
A man who makes no mistakes usually doesn't make anything at all.
Well this being my first year to Xbow, I can't offer much,,,,1st deer this past year shot 40-45 yards, 2216 XX75 broke in shoulder after deer buckled and bulldozed a few yards. 2nd deer 12 yard shot, was with the Easton Firebolt complete pass through no damage to shaft.
Now I have 1/2doz. Custom Greywolf Arrows (sorry for the impatience Greywolf) I will post about them after shooting.
Now I have 1/2doz. Custom Greywolf Arrows (sorry for the impatience Greywolf) I will post about them after shooting.
Huntsman, rest! thy chase is done
I seemed to always be bending aluminum shafts left and right. Mainly from me taking out of target I guess. Been using carbons for about four years now and have taken I think four deer with the carbons and have not broke a shaft yet, first three years with Horton carbons and this year with GT II'S. But I do not take compromising shots, all are lung shots or its nothing for me. SO far I like the carbons but I am always willing to changed if it can be proved different to me.