Aluminum and Carbon Arrows

[gd357]

bh23,

I switched over from aluminum to carbon shafts about 1998-1999... somewhere in there. Haven't looked back. Started out with a dozen GoldTip Hunter 5575 shafts. Still have a few left... Can't say I've seen the same durability with aluminums. I will probably never shoot another aluminum arrow as long as I live. Not trying to sell you on anything, just telling you what my experience has been. Last fall, I shot a buck with a crossbow (carbon arrow/bolt). Cleaned it off, put on another broadhead, and the next day my little sister killed a buck with the same arrow (never found the arrow, could have used it again if we had). Never even tried that with aluminum. With that being said, use manufacturers warnings about 5grains/lb of draw weight. Right now I'm using Victory V-Force arrows, and I love them. I'd be a little leery of GoldTip right now given their situation... JMHO

gd