Arrows

[cbhunter]

does anyone order there "customized" arrows online? I do most of my shopping online and would like to order some arrows cut to my specs. Just wondered if there were any preferred online shops out there.

 

[lazyhubby70]

Alot of times you will pay an extra $5-10 to have them cut them....normally do my own but ordered my target arrows complete from DCA....I had never used 27s before and wanted to see a complete set before I build my next ones....was pleased with the finished product....

Fairly new to posting on here so not sure about rules about offering recommendations....if I break any rules please let me know....

I'm a big fan of DCAs, been shooting them for almost 2 years...you can customize what you want on their website....

Also, I got a buddy Jeremy at Archery Shack Strings has some great prices on eastons....

 

[LanceS4803]

I found that my archery shop sells them for the exact same price as I could find on ebay, etc.
And they cut to my length with inserts, no charge..

 

[TNDeerGuy]

Think of it like this, if everyone ordered online it will drive the local shops out of business and then what are you going to do when you need work done on your equipment? I do all of my own work, but I buy all of my parts: arrow shafts, inserts, vanes, strings, mods, rests and other accessories from my local shop in order to support them and keep them around--who knows when my arrow saw, press will go down on me or I just don't have time in an emergency. Forget buying online, buy local--service is better most of the time anyway.

 

[MMHunter]

Think of it like this, if everyone ordered online it will drive the local shops out of business and then what are you going to do when you need work done on your equipment? I do all of my own work, but I buy all of my parts: arrow shafts, inserts, vanes, strings, mods, rests and other accessories from my local shop in order to support them and keep them around--who knows when my arrow saw, press will go down on me or I just don't have time in an emergency. Forget buying online, buy local--service is better most of the time anyway.

X2

 

[bowhunter163]

Think of it like this, if everyone ordered online it will drive the local shops out of business and then what are you going to do when you need work done on your equipment? I do all of my own work, but I buy all of my parts: arrow shafts, inserts, vanes, strings, mods, rests and other accessories from my local shop in order to support them and keep them around--who knows when my arrow saw, press will go down on me or I just don't have time in an emergency. Forget buying online, buy local--service is better most of the time anyway.

Good post ! I agree , if you find a good quality local shop do all you can to help them stay there .

 

[Poleaxe]

Think of it like this, if everyone ordered online it will drive the local shops out of business and then what are you going to do when you need work done on your equipment? I do all of my own work, but I buy all of my parts: arrow shafts, inserts, vanes, strings, mods, rests and other accessories from my local shop in order to support them and keep them around--who knows when my arrow saw, press will go down on me or I just don't have time in an emergency. Forget buying online, buy local--service is better most of the time anyway.

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X3. Hope you read this Eric Kilby.

 

[cbhunter]

Think of it like this, if everyone ordered online it will drive the local shops out of business and then what are you going to do when you need work done on your equipment? I do all of my own work, but I buy all of my parts: arrow shafts, inserts, vanes, strings, mods, rests and other accessories from my local shop in order to support them and keep them around--who knows when my arrow saw, press will go down on me or I just don't have time in an emergency. Forget buying online, buy local--service is better most of the time anyway.

i understand your theory and agree somewhat but when your pushed for time and the nearest shop is thirty miles away, it seems very realistic to buy online.

 

[knightrider]

Think of it like this, if everyone ordered online it will drive the local shops out of business and then what are you going to do when you need work done on your equipment? I do all of my own work, but I buy all of my parts: arrow shafts, inserts, vanes, strings, mods, rests and other accessories from my local shop in order to support them and keep them around--who knows when my arrow saw, press will go down on me or I just don't have time in an emergency. Forget buying online, buy local--service is better most of the time anyway.

i understand your theory and agree somewhat but when your pushed for time and the nearest shop is thirty miles away, it seems very realistic to buy online.

Its faster to wait on shipping than drive thirty miles?

 

[Poleaxe]

Time is what you make of it.

 

[cbhunter]

Time is what you make of it.

yep and gas money is gas money

 

[cbhunter]

Think of it like this, if everyone ordered online it will drive the local shops out of business and then what are you going to do when you need work done on your equipment? I do all of my own work, but I buy all of my parts: arrow shafts, inserts, vanes, strings, mods, rests and other accessories from my local shop in order to support them and keep them around--who knows when my arrow saw, press will go down on me or I just don't have time in an emergency. Forget buying online, buy local--service is better most of the time anyway.

i understand your theory and agree somewhat but when your pushed for time and the nearest shop is thirty miles away, it seems very realistic to buy online.

Its faster to wait on shipping than drive thirty miles?

I did not mean I was in a hurry to get my arrows. I have 4 kids and not a lot of free time to run back and forth to the archery shop.

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

The problem I have shopping locally is that most shops have a certain brand that they push because its profitable for them. Then you run into the situation where "IF" they stock the brand or type you like they may be out of the weight you require.

I buy alot of stuff local from my archery shops such as broadheads. fieldpoints, sights, releases ETC.

But when it comes to Arrows I have found that the online shops offer the best "selection" and usually have exactly what I want without waiting for my local shops to special ordering me something.

As to arrows. I like Carbon Express for my hunting arrows. For Day to day shooting and 3D shooting I really like DCA arrows. They shoot to the exact point of impact as my Carbon Express and they are only $75 a dozen.

While there are a lot of DCA arrow snobs out there that want to tell me how junk they are. I have turned in some incredible repeatable groups with them up to 60 yards and won several 3D shoots with them. I even hunted with them this season. I took two deer with my Carbon Express and 1 with my DCA arrows. I got equally dead results out of all 3. I felt like going in that the Carbon Express were superior arrows and I still feel they are. But there are no flies on the DCA arrows.

As to custom arrows I have some made by CAS. If your really wanting something custom these are the way to go. Prices are on par with most retail arrows you find. http://cascustomarrows.com/Home.html

 

[cbhunter]

The problem I have shopping locally is that most shops have a certain brand that they push because its profitable for them. Then you run into the situation where "IF" they stock the brand or type you like they may be out of the weight you require.

I buy alot of stuff local from my archery shops such as broadheads. fieldpoints, sights, releases ETC.

But when it comes to Arrows I have found that the online shops offer the best "selection" and usually have exactly what I want without waiting for my local shops to special ordering me something.

As to arrows. I like Carbon Express for my hunting arrows. For Day to day shooting and 3D shooting I really like DCA arrows. They shoot to the exact point of impact as my Carbon Express and they are only $75 a dozen.

While there are a lot of DCA arrow snobs out there that want to tell me how junk they are. I have turned in some incredible repeatable groups with them up to 60 yards and won several 3D shoots with them. I even hunted with them this season. I took two deer with my Carbon Express and 1 with my DCA arrows. I got equally dead results out of all 3. I felt like going in that the Carbon Express were superior arrows and I still feel they are. But there are no flies on the DCA arrows.

As to custom arrows I have some made by CAS. If your really wanting something custom these are the way to go. Prices are on par with most retail arrows you find. http://cascustomarrows.com/Home.html

Thanks Doughboy, although I understand the concerns of shopping locally, I appreciate you trying to answer my question and helping me out!!

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

No problem cbhunter.

My Local shop has a good selection of Carbon Express MAximas and as long as they have them in stock and I need some more that is where I am going to go. $175 bucks for a Dozen just to shoot 3D tourneys and practice in my back yard.

I think I lost one CEM, rammed one into a tree and then had a robin hood on 2. So that was 4 gone out of my original order of 12 that I replaced.

Ive got two Dozen DCA arrows. They shoot to the same point of impact and they honestly shoot as well as I can shoot them. People complain about how they hold up and how they shoot but im still on my first dozen. Lost or damaged 4 I think. Had to refletch a few due to Whisker Buiscuit wear and tear but other than that they are holding up espectially well. Cannot be happier.

My CAS arrows are awesome as well. Almost too pretty to be putting through a Whisker Buiscuit. I really can't tell that they shoot that much better than my Carbon Express Maximas but they sure look pretty at the range :) Can't wait to get one of them covered in blood.
I saw on PIGMAN the series last night that Pigman has switch from Carbon Express to Goldtip. I feel certain that has something to do with his Bass Pro Shop endorsement as he made the switch about the same time he got the Bass Pro endorsement. On the show last night he was shooting the Goldtips over in Africa and killing everything in site. I am sure they are good arrows as he really hunts hard with a boy and gets good results.

As for me I am not going to pull the pin on anything new for a while unless I just see something revolutionary in the Carbon Hunting arrows circus.
Good luck in what you decide.

But I don't like paying

 

[fasteddie]

The only thing with getting custom cut arrows online is make sure you and the arrow cutter are on the same page with how you measured or how they cut arrows. We cut arrows for online orders and it never fails every year someone calls and says "when I said 27" I was measuring from the back of the nock not carbon to carbon".


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[PillsburyDoughboy]

The only thing with getting custom cut arrows online is make sure you and the arrow cutter are on the same page with how you measured or how they cut arrows. We cut arrows for online orders and it never fails every year someone calls and says "when I said 27" I was measuring from the back of the nock not carbon to carbon".


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I feel your pain.

On ALL my arrow orders I make sure I give them the Carbon to Carbon measurements.


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[user 972]

i understand your theory and agree somewhat but when your pushed for time and the nearest shop is thirty miles away, it seems very realistic to buy online.

I didn't read all the replies but if I had a good bow shop within 30 miles that carry what I like to use, I would do my best to show support to that shop. I drive more than that to hunt.
at the same time, learning how to work and maintain your own equipment has it's advantages. that 30 mile drive one way can cost you 2-3 hours of time that is not always available. this is where buying online has it's advantages.