[fulldraw71]

I bought a dozen xx75 shafts a while back and started shooting aluminum again. Might just stick with aluminum idk. Are there many others that have switched back?

 

[c_m_shooter]

I still have aluminum arrows. I use whatever will work for the season.

 

[Tenn47]

I’m thinking about going back as well due to my short draw length so I can increase total arrow weight without having to build. Kind of a retro thing going back to the old days when things were a lot simpler

 

[Fatguyinatree]

I bought a dozen xx75 shafts a while back and started shooting aluminum again. Might just stick with aluminum idk. Are there many others that have switched back?

I've been making a comeback to archery after years away. Injury & life. Started shooting my old Golden Eagle with the aluminum arrows I got with it 20 years ago. I've since upgraded that bow and got another new bow. But I think I'll keep shooting aluminum with the Golden Eagle.

 

[p47dman]

I do for recurve only.

 

[DaveHawk]

Many people don't realize just how durable aluminum shafts really are, IF you keep your wall section at or above .015" and I prefer .017"

 

[LFM]

Tried Carbons But gone back to Alumimum years ago. Just before "Easton" opted to drop many of their Sizes and Models. This was just prior to them dropping the XX78. Since they also dropped their Patent "PermaGraphcs" Camo. Saw the writing on the Wall and found a few Dozen of the Size I had been using 2514! It works the best with my Set Up SInce 1995. Their XX75 lacks much as to their marketing they could have gone to what the XX78 Had but SInce Easton's Son took over it is all about the $. Look at how many Arrows that have come and gone that many use even "Carbon Models? You find Your Arrow and Soon it is Discontinued. But that is the Way. What works is gone. WHo wants an half in / out Inset? Who likes their HIT like used in their FMJ when the HIT on impact gets pushed back into the shaft as I tried those and after spending 110.00 for some FMJ Shafts had 3 just shooting into a foam target! Tried several things from pusing a small diameter wire but they won't come out/ . Where as the XX75 & XX78 had a Collar on the Insert never had any push back? But today it is all about marketing and changing models and names! Look at Gold Tio they only have a few different carbon models then look at Eastion as they come and Go there can't be that many differences just a name and a Label. Also Easton bough Beman those are also no more! And Carbons like to crack / splinter never had that in my 30 + years shooting Aluminum Arrows. I am bow Hunter and never worry about an arrow's Diameter which is another marketing Ploy as the 2514 has always passed thru a Deer and most don't shoot maybe 30 yrds so wind has little effect but look now at FMJ's smaller and smaller. Do see the point if a 2514 works but pay more I guess!
Years ago talk was that once carbons became more popular the price wouldcome down yet that Never happen. Even when carbon was in Demand by the military at the time. Each Manufacturer has their process weave or whatever to make them and how many Carbons are made i the USA? Gold Tip move their factory to Mexico years Ago now. Not even sure itis still there more are made in Korea. And then look at the Tolerances of the Carbons. You pay for better ones and also years back a guy that sold Arrows on AT had to index them to get them close as a group of a Dozen. Never had to do that with any Aluminum Arrows. They tolerances are much higher unless you are paying 100.00 or more a dozen. Just some observations over the Years here at Archerytalk. If you sell a good Product why discontinue It! And what Got Easton Archery to where they were was their Aluminum Arrows.
Just Sayin!
LFM

 

[richardpleasant79]

I went back to xx75s soon after I started shooting again after a 15 yr layoff. I guess Im just rough on cheap arrows and was just tearing up too many carbons (shooting arrows after groups started tightening up, hard spots in cheap bag targets, and yes hitting the fence when I increased distance and forgot to move the sight lol). Plain old black Gamegetter xx75 are plenty straight for me right now... Just wish the better camo hunters were still made in the mossy oak or breakup... personally dont like the current camo hunter pattern. Ive damaged a few feathers the past few months, but all the shafts are holding up well now that I only shoot a shot or two at each spot

 

[Marmax1967]

I still have a couple dozen XX78 that I use from time to time.

 

[moparstud]

I made the switch back to alum this year after switching to carbon probably 20 years ago. I'm changing my bow up with sight and rest so I haven't gotten a chance to build my new arrows, but I'm pretty excited to try them.

 

[Uniquename]

Kansas archery has them the all black shaft xx75 for $39.99 a dozen free shipping, very nice looking shaft.
I almost bought 5 dozen for the price and started shooting them again.
Excellent arrows for the money.

 

[c_m_shooter]

Walk down the line at any state or national indoor event and count the barebow and recurve shooters with RX7's and the compound shooters with 23x or larger. The graphics on them stand out, probably by design.

 

[fulldraw71]

I was surprised when I started shopping that XX75 game getters were the same as plain XX75 only a couple .001” less straight. I seem to remember years ago the game getter was a cheaper version made out of a little softer aluminum that bent easier and the XX75 was the premium model that was tough as nails. Apparently nowadays they have given the game getter name to the same aluminum tubing. It’s possible my memory has failed me, but that’s what I seem to remember from my high school days.

I switched back after buying half a dozen gold tip carbons in January and after a few hundred shots two of them got splits in them. I could flex them and see the fibers coming out. What shocked me was I wasn’t even shooting groups! I was shooting at five or six different places on the target so as not to damage my shaft, and somehow that still happened. I went to Lancaster archery and ordered a dozen aluminum shafts for about the same price as those six carbon shafts

 

[mod-it]

I dug out some old xx78 2213's I had in the basement from the 90's, wanted to use them for indoor 3 spot this winter. Figured it would be fun to use them and they were a larger diameter than my carbons so I might cut more lines.
They had 5" fletchings on them that were so brittle that they'd crumble apart if you squeezed them. I spun them and all were straight, so stripped and refletched them with 3" Fusion X-ii's. They flew great and it was fun using them again. They pull so much easier than carbon from the target too.

 

[kballer1]

Still have 5 Dz. GG 2020's for hunting, they are tanks & stand up to a lot of abuse. For target at this time sticking with ACC's, looking for
pins for 3-18/560 shafts & also 100 gr. glue in target points. Please PM if have any that would be willing to sell. Thanks

 

[mod-it]

I was surprised when I started shopping that XX75 game getters were the same as plain XX75 only a couple .001” less straight. I seem to remember years ago the game getter was a cheaper version made out of a little softer aluminum that bent easier and the XX75 was the premium model that was tough as nails. Apparently nowadays they have given the game getter name to the same aluminum tubing. It’s possible my memory has failed me, but that’s what I seem to remember from my high school days.

I switched back after buying half a dozen gold tip carbons in January and after a few hundred shots two of them got splits in them. I could flex them and see the fibers coming out. What shocked me was I wasn’t even shooting groups! I was shooting at five or six different places on the target so as not to damage my shaft, and somehow that still happened. I went to Lancaster archery and ordered a dozen aluminum shafts for about the same price as those six carbon shafts

I just have to scratch my head at some people's luck when I read things like this.
I've been using GT arrows for probably 20 years now, I've never had one fail that wasn't from hitting something besides the target. I have some 5575's that are a good 15+ years old and they still flex and fly just fine.
In all that time I think I've had maybe two that I discarded because they wouldn't group tune with the others in the dozen I'd bought.

I do like aluminum, biggest thing with them is being careful about pulling them straight out from the target. I'll bet 75% of aluminum arrows that show a wobble were bent when being pulled from a target.
You can easily tell an aluminum shooter from other archers. They are the ones that can spin their arrows in the palm of their hand, one handed, on the way back to the shooting line to check if they have a wobble or not. They also always have the excuse of "this one got bent somehow" in their hip pocket ready for use.

 

[soldierarcher]

Nope. Don't miss aluminum arrows one bit.

 

[Mallardbreath]

I have a stack of old GGs in my shed that I used to hunt with pre-2008. I shoot them occasionally and flirt around with setting up a bow to hunt with them. I just can't get myself to do it. To me the carbon arrows are just so superior. Yes, aluminum will work for sure, and work well. But I still have nearly every carbon arrow I bought back in 2008 and they're still as straight as they were when I bought them. And they weren't expensive carbon arrows. I have little desire to go back to aluminum. If I wanted a heavier carbon arrow, I could have one and build it as simple as an aluminum arrow. And it will last way longer. When I was shooting aluminum, I'd have to buy new arrows every 2-3 years, and I was shooting 2315s and 2317s. Now my carbons last 10 years or longer, I'm just as accurate with them, and my arrows pass through just as often, if not more so. Nope, I think aluminum has become less common because they are inferior. But that is my opinion and you know what they say about opinions. LOL.

 

[Mrcjd2001]

I go back and forth.. Something just feels more right when shooting aluminum. But I also enjoy the flatness of trajectory, when using some lighter carbons. Couldn't pass up a deal on 5 dozen XX78 2216s a while back... Keep telling myself that I'm going to switch to aluminum only, but then I see too sweet of a deal on some carbons, and can't pass it up.. My name is Carl and I have an arrow problem.... Or at least the ole lady thinks so.... lol

Now I'm in the process of getting bow set up to shoot XX78 2216 (510 gr TAW), HEXX330 (433 gr TAW), and HEXX 400 (347 gr TAW). Goal is to shoot all 3 arrows, with broad heads or field points, and only have to change the yardage tape. It's been a challenge so far, but getting close....

 

[oldspice]

I still have my PSE Fire Flight Express from the 90's. Recently, I replaced a new D97 string. It has a overdraw. It shoots very well with XX75's 2117 and 2213.