Best archery hunting arrows according to redditors
We found 23 Reddit comments discussing the best archery hunting arrows. We ranked the 16 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 23 Reddit comments discussing the best archery hunting arrows. We ranked the 16 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
If you're going with a whisker biscuit for a rest, make sure you get one that's made for bowfishing. Bowfishing arrows are waaay heavier than bowhunting arrows, and a regular whisker biscuit will wear out quickly - trust me on that one. I like that reel, have the same one...should work out well for you. As for arrows, I just use the basic AMS white fiberglass arrows. They work well for me, but I don't fish for Gar. I also like the black and yellow shafts, made by Cajun. Real nice arrow.
I wondered the same thing. After buying some of the cheapest ones I could find, and later buying some for around the price you mentioned, I found that spending a little more makes my practice more enjoyable and likely more effective. I like [these] (http://www.amazon.com/Feather-Fletched-Easton-Aluminum-Arrows/dp/B000PEMPMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394786199&sr=8-1&keywords=easton+jazz) for the price quality. Treat em right and the extra expenditure is worth it.
Any budget or beginner bow would do.
Check out PSE snake recurve twin bow. Usually go for below 60$ and are high enough quality. Make sure you get one below 30# if you want to keep your friends.
As for arrows, you'll want to buy some soft heads and a few arrows with screw inserts. Dont break the bank on archery tag arrows.
Dont forget face/eye/ head protection. Paintball masks work
Snake recurve
https://www.als.com/pse-bow-snake-recurve/p?idsku=525202&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o1&scid=scplp525202&sc_intid=525202&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoIPvBRDgARIsAHsCw09H6mosZ6QWqPhFJHtplT-_oy4GpfDzAQ4008WPlqrLUqX7B4FMJV4aAkzvEALw_wcB
Velidy Sponge Foam Tipped Hunting Arrowhead Broadhead Tips 10pcs for LARP Archery Battle Tagging Game https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J3G6V68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_pNu4DbRWZ1WXJ
Some super cheap arrows with tips.
Musen 30 Inch Carbon Archery Arrows, Spine 500 with Removable Tips, Hunting and Target Practice Arrows for Compound Bow and Recurve Bow, 12 Pcs Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DPTHH6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DOu4DbXJRAP0G
Thank you! Apologies for falling asleep. NuSensei has been one of the leading sources of information honestly he does a very good job explaining some things to avoid and shows some of the best practices (like not starting off with a 50 pound bow) I have been looking for something that goes a little more into technical form to review. In the mean time I wanted to give it a shot with what I've learned so far. I know I'd rather not put bad habits into practice early on but not having a standard instructor close by I'm going to do what I can. As far as arrows go I'll link them in an edit momentarily.
Edit:Tiger Archery 30Inch Carbon Arrow Practice Hunting Arrows with Removable Tips for Compound & Recurve Bow(Pack of 12) (Black White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y4MVLKD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_V2ZIDbYRS382W
I have a sneaking suspicion that they aren't particularly the best. I did go cheaper because I planned on losing a few.
i shoot a 66" 26# recurve. i ended up getting these 700-800 spine arrows from amazon that shoot nice and straight:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J1GK274/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3QQX12JBG8ALD&coliid=IRA4H1RX9DPBS
try something like [this] (https://www.amazon.ca/Gold-Tip-Traditional-Arrows-Feathers/dp/B00RDM9B26/ref=sr_1_2?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1485216847&sr=1-2&keywords=gold+tip+arrows)
I have two sets of arrows. These ones are the ones that flex a lot:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SH5S06/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These ones seem alright but quite heavy and fall quite a bit after release:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H73KXXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Also, those second ones seem to be the proper length for my draw (31") while the others feel just a tad to short (28").
How would I go about finding my at-fingers? I'm not sure where a shop would be around me to go in and ask these questions despite googling for them.
> pvc
That's your ticket.
If you've got the pipe already you need a couple bucks worth of paracord (Home Depot, sporting goods, or camping supply store should carry it).
A PVC bow is a good way to experiment and see if it's something you really want to pursue. The biggest investment will be the arrows, you can get them for pretty cheap. They won't be quality but you don't need quality at this stage. A serviceable PVC bow with a couple basic arrows will get you going.
Word to the wise, if the arrows crack, split, chip, or otherwise break do not shoot them again. Fiberglass splinters are a nightmare to get out once they've gotten stuck in your skin.
If you're really paranoid about this, I'd get aluminum arrows.
Unlike the carbon arrows you're probably shooting right now, these are damn near impossible to break. They will bend severely way before they break.
The only downside to this is the carbon arrow's mantra (if it's not straight, it's broken.) Your aluminum arrows may become slightly bent over time, and cause inaccuracy. As long as you aren't constantly shooting arrows into unintentional targets (rocks, trees, etc.) it won't be that big of a deal. Just make sure you can at least safely hit your target and backstop 99% of the time. Try not to bend them intentionally much, as they are far less resistant to bending then carbons. Then, you're fine.
My aluminum arrows have lasted forever, even with some amount of abuse when I was first learning. Still can't keep me from losing the damn things though...
I have a cross bow and you will not get many uses out of the bolts. You will either lose them (very easy to lose) or they will break after 10-20 shots on a target. If they hit a tree they are junk. Especially if they are affordable. Sure you can get nice carbon fiber ones at 10$ a piece but that is pretty expensive if you ask me.
I shoot a 45lb sage and use 30" Easton jazz 1096. They are cheap on Amazon and come fletched, have inserts and points already installed. Havebt used any carbon to compare them to but the aluminum does fine by me, hard to bend unless you hit a tree or something at a weird angle.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000PEMPMW?vs=1
These aren't bad at all, either: http://amazon.com/Marksmen-Bamboo-Shafts-Straight-Archery/dp/B01MF8LYJE
I know this may be a bit late but heres what I do since I'm on a budget. I got an 80 lb crossbow pistol off amazon for pretty cheap, needs to be the one with a rail on the bottom. A 40 dollar push button bow fishing reel from zebco and these things . all in all, ran me around 140 or 150, but, works really well. also, to attach the reel to the crossbow you'll need zipties, around 10 or so to make it nice and stable. hope this isn't too late and I hope it helps
I don't understand how to purchase/assemble arrows...I've read guides, spine charts and I feel like I a missing something.
I bought a Samick Sage, 30#. I ended up buying these 1916 XX75 Jazz. Before I got those, I tried buying the shaft by it's self but then I needed vanes, tips, glue etc..The total would have been $70+ for 6 arrows if I did it that way. I also couldn't tell what points and notches fit in what shafts...So many variables,
So when you buy arrows, do they normally come in these separates pieces? The one's I bought were all inclusive.
How do you correctly attach the vanes?
How can I better know what to buy together to complete the arrow purchase?
This is for target shooting in a backyard.
Another Example: If I buy these Tributes from Lancaster Archery, they don't come with points right? So how do I make sure what point I buy, fits?
I'm running low on arrows and I'm trying to figure out what I should replace them with. Are cheap arrows like these...
... at all functional with a (mostly) traditional horse bow? The bow doesn't have a window, so the plastic vanes will deflect more than the feather-fletched arrows I currently use. But would it be so much as to render them useless for someone building skills? (Read: not a great shot and unlikely to worry about an extra centimeter in his groupings at 20 meters).
I haven't shot a bow since I was a child, so I didn't really know what kind of draw weight I would need, I just googled averages and used that. I'm glad I asked.
I figured the target would be junk but I didn't really think I needed anything more than a chunk of styrofoam.
Thanks for the advice, I just want to buy everything and get started, but Ive got some more research to do I suppose.
Edit:
Are These Better arrows?
Well, I depart from being a self-fletching advocate for a sec and point out that amazon sells 6xEaston Jazz fletched with feathers for 34$ + 5$ delivery.
http://www.amazon.com/Feather-Fletched-Easton-Aluminum-Arrows/dp/B000N55F2A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407725738&sr=8-1&keywords=easton+jazz+feathers
You have a lot of options to go on the cheap. I mean actually cheap. They won't feel premium or awe inspiring but you can still get quite good (I'm currently retraining myself to use thumb, so I have both those bows below but I have the 18lbs version of the snake)
You can try the famous Snake Bow, or the Youth Titan Bow, Both capable of being drawn to 31" safely, both capable of shooting on the left or right side. Perfect for finding your particular style before choosing better equipment. Both have a reputation of being tanks in terms of durability.
I recommend This armguard
As for arrows, there are a lot of amazon sellers, with 25~30lbs being the kind of weight you want to start with, most of the sellers on amazon give you okay-ish arrows to start, I wouldn't get the cheapest option but if I had to choose, I'd get these. Do not expect to be splitting arrows though.
If you chose those 3 options, that's about 100$ leaving 50$ for a tab, back quiver or target bag. Tab/target bag should be the higher priority, all 3 would be best.
These bows and arrows I linked are for, real budget entry level "I've never shot a bow before" archers. Easy enough to pull, forgiving and more forgiving on the wallet.
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At least I think so.
Well, I think one thing to really zero in on is the weight of your bow at your draw length. I see elsewhere that you have a 30-50# and your drawing at 54inches. Bows can be kinda unique when it comes to the poundage at different draw lengths, so I'm not exactly sure what poundage you're at. But let's assume 50# because it's nice and round.
If you look at this chart: https://www.goldtip.com/GoldTip/media/Gold-Tip-Media/Calculators/RecurveChart.png
And I'm assuming you got these arrows: https://www.amazon.com/REEGOX-Archery-Carbon-Compound-Recurve/dp/B07GPG4CMR
The spine on your arrow is not what you need. You got 300 and you probably need 500 or 400.
Not to say that new arrows will fix all your problems. But I can assure you that you'll notice a difference and they won't feel so flimsy coming off your bow.
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REEGOX Archery Carbon Arrows for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CPTYH2R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
These are the ones I bought