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    Carbon vs. aluminum arrows?

    Have 59’ Kodiak reproduction that is finicky with arrow flight. Unless my release is perfect, I have some degree of funky arrow flight. Also have what I consider to be a significant number of flyers out of a 4 shot group even when everything feels right….so it’s even a surprise to me when the arrow flies outside the group.

    Been reading and listening to stuff stating aluminum arrows are more forgiving, easier to tune and when you do get a flier it’s usually a few inches off instead of a foot.

    I haven’t shot aluminum arrows since 2002, and prefer the penetration advantages and toughness of carbon over aluminum in my compounds. But for traditional bowhunting, is there a big trade off in carbon vs. aluminum? I’m not trying to build a super heavy arrow either, but it seems it’s easier to build a heavier arrow with aluminum rather than carbon.

    Only pause I have on first blush is the penetration advantage of micro diameter carbon arrows. I’ve seen it first hand
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    None of us can see you shooting. But I'd say it's either you have an arrow with an issue and it's the same one that's a flyer or, it's you.
    Nothing wrong with aluminum. Just isn't a magic bullet.

    Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

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      Originally posted by txtrophy85 View Post
      Have 59’ Kodiak reproduction that is finicky with arrow flight. Unless my release is perfect, I have some degree of funky arrow flight. Also have what I consider to be a significant number of flyers out of a 4 shot group even when everything feels right….so it’s even a surprise to me when the arrow flies outside the group.

      Been reading and listening to stuff stating aluminum arrows are more forgiving, easier to tune and when you do get a flier it’s usually a few inches off instead of a foot.

      I haven’t shot aluminum arrows since 2002, and prefer the penetration advantages and toughness of carbon over aluminum in my compounds. But for traditional bowhunting, is there a big trade off in carbon vs. aluminum? I’m not trying to build a super heavy arrow either, but it seems it’s easier to build a heavier arrow with aluminum rather than carbon.

      Only pause I have on first blush is the penetration advantage of micro diameter carbon arrows. I’ve seen it first hand

      On that 59 Kodiak, are you shooting off the shelf or off of a feather rest?
      That model has a very flat shelf and I’ve read that some guys will reshape the shelf (rounded) to minimize arrow contact. The factory turkey feather rest should
      Correct it. Could be a dirty release, improper spine arrows.
      Jeff Nowak on Traditional Bear Archery Group has reshaped those risers and does top notch work. Good luck, you’ll get her figured out.

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        Originally posted by BillyJack1975 View Post
        On that 59 Kodiak, are you shooting off the shelf or off of a feather rest?
        That model has a very flat shelf and I’ve read that some guys will reshape the shelf (rounded) to minimize arrow contact. The factory turkey feather rest should
        Correct it. Could be a dirty release, improper spine arrows.
        Jeff Nowak on Traditional Bear Archery Group has reshaped those risers and does top notch work. Good luck, you’ll get her figured out.
        i took the feather rest off and groups and arrow flight improved dramatically, not to mention the feather rest was loud as hell.

        I've also heard the grip is very finicky....I'm going to stick with my release being the issue. When my release is perfect so is the arrow flight, its just harder for me to get a clean release with this bow over the Grizzly.

        I'm going to order another Satori and give it a whirl as well

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          To find out if you have arrow contact with the bow and where try this. Get some aerosol dry powder foot spray and spray it on the bow shelf area then shoot you will see where the arrow is touching, Then, you can try spraying the arrow and see what part of the arow is touching. then rotate the nock until you have no contact. the time honored cock feather out model is seldom the best plan.

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