Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Buck67 on May 17, 2014, 07:40:10 am
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My Nephew and his wife shoot modern compound bows, I don't. I have been invited over to their house to target shoot and I was wondering if traditional arrows are OK to shoot from modern jazzed up bows with wheels. I have bamboo arrows and shoot arrows. I have some with up to 90# spline weight.
Just wanted to know in case any of them wanted to shoot one of my wooden arrows from their bow. All they use are carbon and aluminum. I don't want anybody to get hurt, I can always make more arrows.
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I would not shoot them! As you loose them from a wheelie bow that sudden snap at the breaking point from one of those bows could and would break a cane arrow or wood and shoot arrows. I just would not do it. That's my 2 cents worth.
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I've seen it done with Tonkin bamboo but, I wouldn't do it.
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The rule of thumb is no wood outta a compound. I'm sure it's been done, but I've heard that since back in the 80's when I was known to shoot with training wheels once in awhile. dp
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Sounds like a bad idea even though cane is a tough arrow ;)
Tracy
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I like to keep technology together, wheel bows with carbon or aluminum, FG bows with aluminum and wood dowels, Self bows with cane and shoot shafts. Why mix technology??? :-\ :-\
DBar
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DB, my thought, exactly.
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By the way Eddie........ thanks for the Tonkin cane I got from you at the Classic. That stuff works real good.
DBar
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Thanks everybody. That is about what I was guessing but it is nice to know for sure.
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I honestly think cane and boo shafts could take it but it isn't worth the risk ( you know, the whole arrow in you arm thing)
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The wheel bows from the 80s can't touch the energy in the wheel bows of today. Stik with carbon and aluminum for wheels. Wood or cane for selfbows or trad bows.
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No thanks, I have seen carbons splinter in compounds and stick through arms and hands there is no way I would even consider shooting wood or boo through a compound. That would be like shooting shotgun shells in conduit pipe, it could probably be done but it is a matter of when it will blow up not if.
Grady
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By the way Eddie........ thanks for the Tonkin cane I got from you at the Classic. That stuff works real good.
DBar
Your welcome, glad they are working for you.
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not worth the risk of injury...
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When compounds first came out I shot wood arrows out of mine. They fly fast and very quiet. BUT in no way would I do it with these new compounds. I think if I had a newer compound I wouldn't shoot anything but metal and wouldn't even mess with carbon.
I would vote NO on your question.
Traditional/primitive archery is so much easier.
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When compounds first came out I shot wood arrows out of mine. They fly fast and very quiet. BUT in no way would I do it with these new compounds. I think if I had a newer compound I wouldn't shoot anything but metal and wouldn't even mess with carbon.
I would vote NO on your question.
Traditional/primitive archery is so much easier.
To be honest metal would probably be safer than carbon, when I used to shoot my compound I would always inspect the carbon shafts where the nock inserts, to make sure there were no cracks because if there were any at all the shaft could splinter and nothing good can come from that. Cracked shaft = $10.00 down the drain. :'(
Grady
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I've seen the results of a wood arrow out of a compound bow. The arrow broke off upon release and it drove through the kids hand. After a visit to the ER and an operation later the kid was ok. The price was to high to pay if you ask me. I'd caution you not to try it.
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Also remember guys , that wooden arrows are spined between 26" supports, carbons are spined between 28" supports.
So the same deflection measurement isnt the same spine.
And personally, I think shooting wood or bamboo arrows out of a string gun is just gonna end in tears :)
Roger