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Carbon express speed freaks?

catman529

catman529

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I lost an arrow target practicing because I slipped and bumped the release, and heard the arrow ricochet through the trees. That leaves me with 3 arrows. So I went to Walmart and they're sold out of the arrows I shoot. Academy and Richard's dont have them. I've been wanting new lighter arrows anyway, especially since TnDeerGuy determined my arrows were very heavy for the poundage of bow. So Wally had 4 boxes left of Carbon Express Speed Freak 55/70 30 inch arrows on clearance for $30 a box of 6. I did the math and they are a good bit lighter than my current arrows. I hope they shoot well and was wondering if anyone else has used em here and are they decent. Today I'm hunting with my 3 old arrows but will soon switch and sight my bow in for the new ones.
 
Those arrows apparently have a tolerance of .003 and they are 8.9gpi, so they are slightly lighter than what you are currently shooting and I think they will be a decent fit for your setup. The slight reduction in weight and the slight increase in speed that you will gain will equate to basically the same k/e out of the bow and not as big of a drop between 20 and 30 like you currently have�which is relatively important to you and your setup. They will need to be cut down to fit though, but we can do that down the road. I think they will be fine for what you have and for someone on a tight budget.
 
catman529 said:
Do you know what most bow shops charge to cut arrows?
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I've been doing my own for so long, I have no idea what the current rate would be�just call around. I would think it would be relatively cheap, just make sure they square the ends of the shaft and the insert when they do it.
 
I have found and just my experience, if you take your arrows in and buy something in the store that your needing, they will cut your arrows for free. I have had this done 2 times already. I was willing to pay but they just brushed it off. One store gave me the inserts. I shoot speed freaks as well and i love em, low cost, pretty durable. Been shooting the same ones for about a year. I'm new to bow hunting but i killed a 5 pointer with them and had thru-N-thru shot. 1st year bow hunting and inexperienced, but my opinion. Good arrows and want kill the bank account or even show up for the wife to find.
 
Big J said:
Bass Pro in Nashville cuts for free! Ask Boo! She cuts a boat load of them!
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I need to head that way soon... any way you can find out if they carry the speed freaks? I think they might be a walmart special and they have all been cleared off the shelves for the season. If I cant find em I'll just switch arrows again, might try some eastons or something.
 

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