I’ve shot many different kinds of arrows: carbon arrows, aluminum arrows and aluminum-carbon arrows. Almost every type of arrow has strengths and weaknesses. Some were too stiff and didn’t have any flex. Others were very accurate and super expensive. Since I test a lot of products, I get to see which products hold up and which ones don’t. You often get what you pay for, which is the case with arrows. Typically arrows that cost more last longer because they are a little tougher and more accurate because the tolerances are tighter, which results in a straighter arrow.
The RedHead Carbon MAX2 arrows are perfect for those looking for a great arrow. The MAX2 is far from the most expensive arrow and far from the cheapest. They cost more than some arrows, but are worth the extra expense.
THE YARDAGE TEST
When I first test an arrow, I typically go to 50 yards or more to shoot. Most hunters who hunt east of the Mississippi River rarely take a 50 yard shot at a whitetail, but when you shoot an arrow at great distances, any flaws that the arrow has will quickly show up. If an arrow is good at 50 yards, it will consistently hit where I am aiming. The MAX2 performed great at long distances. At 50 yards, keeping the MAX2 arrows inside an area the size of a paper plate isn’t difficult. With inexpensive arrows, it can be.
The MAX2 performs well at great distances largely due to the manufacturing process. The MAX2 is designed in a way that the carbon layers are weaved together to form a super outer layer on the carbon shaft that doesn’t oscillate in flight as much as a traditional carbon arrow. Oscillation means the arrow is wobbling through the air after being launched from the bow. All arrows do this; some just do it more than others. The MAX2 arrow doesn’t oscillate nearly as much as many of the less expensive arrows do.
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