Arrow Types?

Question

Which type of arrow has the best hunting versitility ALLUMINUM or CARBON? If I have a 28" draw what length arrow should I use? Which fletching is better FEATHER or PLASTIC?

Answer 1

I've used everything from fiberglass to carbon.I like aluminum because they're cheap,easy to work with,and hit harder.

However I've switched to carbons myself only because of the faster speed.I shoot a take down recurve and wanted the extra speed for distance misjudgment.

As far as fletchings go,if you're shooting a compound,go with vanes not feathers.Feathers will rob your arrow speed,and they're not very weather proof unless you treat them with something.

Personally I use feathers because I shoot a recurve.Feathers stabilize the arrow a lot better than vanes,but they make noise and are slower.

I'd start off with the vanes,maybe buy a couple of the same arrows and have them fletched with feathers to see how ya like em'.

Answer 2

The arrow is not so much of what your looking for in the process of causing damage. Damage is mostly caused by the broadhead placed at the end of the arrow. While some arrows are stronger than others and some are faster than others arrow selection is a matter of preference and selection is also placed on the poundage of bow you are shooting. Getting back to the broadhead, broadheads come in many different shapes and sizes; everything from fixed blade to mechanical, 2 blade, 3 blade, 4 blade, etc... the choices are boundless, as are companies that sell them. Cheap to expensive everything can be encountered in the broadhead market. The best way to make a selection is trial and error. Get advice from local sportsman at bow shops in or around your area. Most broadheads come with a set of practice blades so that you can take the heads out to the target range and give them a try on targets. You can then see how the fly for you and the damage investigation process can be preformed. Granted the damage to a target is way different from that of a actual kill. The keys I look for is good cutting swath and make sure your blades are clean and sharp, sharp is the key with broadheads, penetration on the kill animal is what your looking for. I know of a website that is listed in the sources where the broadheads are listed and other hunters have given their reviews on the companies and the broadheads performance, as well. Give the website check for more information. Hope this helps. Happy Hunting

Answer 3

I like carbon, because a slight bend in an aluminum arrow could spell disaster. With carbon, it is straight or its busted. I have mixed feelings on fletching. I use feathers because that's what the guy at the pro shop recommended. Check with your bow shop for proper length arrows for you. They will let you draw an arrow and then mark it for proper length, there is no other way to say exactly what length arrows you need.

Answer 4

you should use a 29in arrow carbon or aluminum
with feather of plastic fletch the arguments
for both shaft material and fletching material
are so numerous they cancel each other.
aluminum is heaver which increases kinetic
energy (penetration) carbon is faster(flatter
arrow path) feathers offer more stability for
broad heads plastic is quieter and waterproof.
so, what you have or want to use is best for
you.

Answer 5

carbon, i like the easton axis, the carbonfiber arrows tend to have a little bit more give than the alluminum arrows do, and plastic is pretty much standard now-a-days. unless your shooting a old recurve than you may want feathers, it more so depends on what you are willing to spend.

Answer 6

carbon ofcourse. it has a smaller diameter and it flies faster. smaller diameter makes it penetrate deeper and most likely it will go through the deer. aluminum will to but it might take extra steps to do so. feathers are lighter and it doesn't fold, wrinkle, or crack, plus they make the arrow fly truer. the only downfall is that if it rains or when it goes through the deer, its pretty much done. plastic is more durable but they can alter your flight overtime.