I use gold tip 7595 Expedition Hunters they are very tough arrows and their $40 for a 6 pack

I just switched to carbons a few months ago. I’m using Beman ICS Bowhunters and they seem to work really well. Tuning wasn’t much trouble. I used on arrow for stumping and it outlasted any aluminum I’ve used by far. It started to split on the end, but that’s after a lot of abuse. I’m building another now with a collar, which should make it much tougher. They were very reasonable, less than $60 a dozen. Also, I’m getting about 25% FOC with them.
Good luck! dwc

Howdy, I shoot a Bama Elite 54# @ 28″, using Carbon Express Heritage 150’s w/145gr. tips, 5″ left wing feathers set at a helical. About $90 a dozen plus fletchings and tips. You’ll find the BamaBows to very forgiving. Good luck.

Just re-read your post…you’re going to need a lot heavier arrow than I’m using.

I got my first carbons last year and did not want to sink alot into them so I got some Easton Carbon Raiders from Dick’s Sporting Goods and they were on sale so I got a dozen for what the higher cost carbons are for 6. First thing, I stripped the vanes and refletched with parabolic cut feathers. I found they shot perfect without cutting them with 145 gr bear razor heads so I left them uncut, only 3 inches longer than my woodies, no big deal.
So now I was looking for some shafts for stumping and small game so I got 6 Carbon Express Terminator shafts from Wally World and re-fletched them and added some Game Nabbers and Ace Hex heads. They fly great.
You do need to consult an arrow chart before buying to try and make sure you are getting the correct spine for your bow. Often you won’t find the exact shaft listed if they are the cheaper models but you will usually find something similar on the chart. I’m shooting 50# at 28″ and my shafts weigh 8 grains per inch. You can play with total arrow weight by playing around with inserts and head weight.

GT Traditionals are what I’ve gravitated to. They’re pretty much all I shoot now, and I have no complaints. Great shaft.

I was curious about trying some Beman ICS Bowhunters, but I haven’t been able to find 100 gr. inserts for them anywhere. Anyone know of a source?

Smithhammer’s question about inserts for carbons brings up another question of interest to a lot of us: Which popular carbon shafts today use standard size inserts and nocks, for instance Carbon Express …. and which shafts require off-sized internals, for instance Grizzly Stick? For starters, a simple list of all carbon shafts that take standard inserts would be most helpful. I for one will never (again) buy carbons using off-sized internals. The industry would do shooters and themselves a favor by standardizing, but for now just being able to eliminate off-sized shafts when shopping, without a lot of individual research, would be most helpful. For example, I’m ready to buy another half-dozen shafts. I’ve been really pleased with CE250s but would certainly try another brand for equivalent price, so long as it uses the same standard internals, which are much easier to find and generally cost less. Thanks, Dave

Easton Axis are most definitely a different ID and OD than any other competitor arrow currently. I haven’t really tested any other arrows yet. I am actually thinking of going back to wood. I can’t quite make the decision yet.

David Petersen wrote: For starters, a simple list of all carbon shafts that take standard inserts would be most helpful. I for one will never (again) buy carbons using off-sized internals.

Here, here. While I’d like to try the ICS, having to track down different internals, plus shipping costs, since I know I won’t be able to find them locally, has put me off of experimenting much. At the end of the day, I haven’t found a reason yet to stray from GTs, and since I already have the internals I need, it’s a no-brainer.

Everyone seems to be recommending carbon’s. I shoot alluminum and wood. I like alluminum because you can find used shafts fairly inexpensive and you don’t need a dust mask to cut them. Now, I like to craft my own. I guess if you’re looking to just buy some and shoot ’em then that wont matter.

I would encourage you to get a dozen to shoot and then learn to make your own. It’s not to hard and rewarding when you kill something with a hand crafted arrow.

Good luck on your search!

-Jeremy

For my $0.02 I shoot WOOD; FIR to be specific.
Arrows made by PatCarter–check his prices!

http://www.backporchtradarchery.com

They are a work of art which I think shoots better.
If you do miss at least look good doing it!

I use Gold Tip 7595’s also (pretty popular ‘eh?), for my Great Plains Longcurve, and cedar arrows for my longbow. The only reason I don’t shoot wood from the GP is ’cause I don’t have any that are spined right. The Gold Tips are really tough arrows for cheap, but I do prefer wood/cedar, I like how wood arrows “feel” upon the release and soak up shock….but they can get pricey.