I have both but I use the arrow case, just don't want the arrows bounce each other while transport. But I cannot see the different.

Edmond

 

A piece of 3" pvc pipe with end caps. It's cheaper and way stronger than any box or arrow tube I have ever seen.

 

Bingo! my arrow tube is an indistructable map case. I saw people use industial level case to hold fly rod or arrows. they are even stronger, but pvc tube is the easlier source to protect the arrows.

Edmond

 

How many arrows can you fit in a tube?

 

I can get a full dozen 2712s in the 3" pvc.

 

I like the tube myself, but both are fine. It's just personal preference.

 

protect the vanes/fletchings

A tube does not protect the venes or fletchings. When the arrows are stored in a tube, and there is no special foam supporting the arrows and assuring the vanes/fletchings are not being bent, the vanes/fletching will come out damaged or at least bent. Then, you have arrows that will not fly properly.
On a hunting trip, having messed up vanes on your already tuned arrows, is just as bad as having something wrong on your already tuned bow.
A case that properly protects the ENTIRE arrow, and has some sort of support that keeps them all seperated, is the best way to go, IMHO.

 

A tube does not protect the venes or fletchings. When the arrows are stored in a tube, and there is no special foam supporting the arrows and assuring the vanes/fletchings are not being bent, the vanes/fletching will come out damaged or at least bent. Then, you have arrows that will not fly properly.
On a hunting trip, having messed up vanes on your already tuned arrows, is just as bad as having something wrong on your already tuned bow.
A case that properly protects the ENTIRE arrow, and has some sort of support that keeps them all seperated, is the best way to go, IMHO.

what he said, especially if you are using feathers.
i have tubes and cases. always use the cases over the tubes.

 

I have a MTM arrow case that fits in my soft bow case but, I have 5 arrows tubes that I use at home for storage or when the Army moves me from place to place.
Both work great...........

 

I got these at a Cabelas clearance sale quite a few years ago....

regular price is $4.99 (not bad) but, I got em for like $2 a piece on sale and walked out with a half dozen. :wink:

 

I prefer a case for long term storage, especially if stored flat. for transport and/or vertical stage there is little difference. the case will always be larger.

 

Case for me.
Don't like the idea of the arrows bouncing around in a tube, especially with feathers.
My hard bow cases are best as the arrows sit securely in the lid retainers.

Kev