Switching Carbon's

[JW]

Switchin from my old tryed and true Beman Hunters. Can I get some objective opinions please...I'd like to stay close to 5 g's a pond for my Hill Country lease but I have always prefered 6-7 g's a pound. Opinions much appreciated...

[FarFromHome]

I have had great success with my Goltips. I use Hunter XPs or something like that. They have proved to be very tough and I have had good luck getting consistent weights (though I have heard others that have not).

I recently changed to Easton Axis only because I bought them for my wife so she would have better penetration with her lower poundage. I don't like messing with different shaft sizes so I took the plunge as well. I do like the HIT system and they seem to be a bit faster, but I have not Chronoed them yet.

They seem to be pretty tough and I had two dozen that were within a grain out of the box. I have not put them through the full test yet and will give a report when I get back from Africa in May. THis is where we will see what they are made of.

The Axis are more expensive, and for the money I think Goldtips are a good choice. Just my opinion and that and a $buck won't get you a cup of coffee in most places these days.

[m'gobo]

Carbon techs are very nice. I have shot them for a few years and have never been disappointed. There are alot of good brands out there. I was thinking actually of giving bemans a try.

[soccert]

Goldtip 5575 Pro Hunters

[Kdub]

I had some old beman hawks that shot really well for me. They quit making them and I went to Beman ICS hunters. They are tough, but they were a little heavier than the hawks, and my speed suffered a little with them. I tried some carbon revolutions that are real light and super fast, but they wont hold up to hunting. They break if you look at them wrong. I just bought some carbon impacts. They are a little lighter than the Beman hunters, and they are tough. One of theThe techs at Santa Fe Archery shot one of these through hiw bow and had me watch. He shot the concrete floor in front of their target and let the arrow ricochet off the floor and stick in the target, and it didn't hurt the arrow at all. If that would have been one of those carbon revolutions that I was shooting, we would have had to sweep up the pieces. I gained about 12 fps over the Beman hunters too, so it seemed like a good comprimize. Good luck on what ever you try; hope this helps.

[duck or bleed]

Hey ragin. I been shooting carbon express and have had great success with them. They're worth a look. They're tough and true!

[mesquitecountry]

goldtip 5575 is by far the best to go. i have never had a problem with them and I would reccomend them to everyone. Do not use the easton axis arrows i have friends that use them and they just do not carry enough kinetic energy.

[BIG D]

I shoot Goldtip Hunter XT 75/95. I am pulling 70 lbs but shoot the 75/95 for a little more weight. I love them and have a bunch of freinds that shoot them as well without any problems.

[tuthdoc]

Maximas. I've had great success with them. They are very durable. also, when shooting the other shafts, I'd have to play with the arrows and usually cut some off both ends and play with different heads and inserts to get the best spinners. Even at that, there would be 3 or 4 that just didn't cut it as broadhead arrows. Of the 4 dozen maximas that I've fletched and played with, I can just cut them off and glue in the inserts and screw on a broadhead. Been getting 12 good spinners per dozen. I shoot 62 grains and shoot Maxima 350's that weigh 370 grains. that gets you at 6 grains per pound.

[Bucks&Broadheads]

You should also check out the Easton Axis or Full metal Jacket. Thin arrows with a good spine.

[Mike D]

Carbon Express Maximas will do what you want and they seem to be a really good carbon arrow and I don't really like all carbon arrows. I'm all about A/C/Cs.

[Rattler]

I second the Maximas and look into the Carbon Impact's.....I might get a doz of both with the new bow

[JW]

That's what I have been leaning for for a year is the Maxima. I have been shooting Beman since they were skinny and made in France, ick. But I have a soft spot for em. That's along time to be with the same arrow company...Thanks fellers...

[Arrowsmith]

Maximas

Carbon Express Maximas. They are the toughest carbons out there.

[JW]

85 S/t's and 250 Maximas, hhmm. Sounds 'bout right. I am probly just gonna shoot 60 pounds for Whitetails from now on. Tired of loosing my arrows outta my ground blinds after it blasts thru em like a tub a butter...