Where to buy practice arrows online?

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Where to buy some cheap 28" or greater practice arrows (preferably fiberglass but wood's ok too)? My Wallyworld only has archery stuff during applicable hunting seasons. Thanks!
 
I'm assuming that you are new to the sport. If not I apologize, but you'll need to know some things before you buy arrows to practice for accuracy.

The type of bow you'll be shooting will determine which material the arrow can be made from. If you'll be shooting a compound or Xbow, wood won't do. I've seen wood arrows explode coming off of compounds. You'll need to shoot aluminum or carbon, which are more consistent and strong from shaft to shaft and will fly more consistently as well. you'll need to know your draw with the bow you'll be shooting. The arrow should be 1" longer than your draw to the back or far side of the bow when you're holding it, for safety reasons.

If you'll be shooting a recurve or longbow, you'll need to know the weight of the bow at your draw length. Most wood bows have an AMO weight at 28" of draw. For instance, if the bow reads 50# @28" and you draw 27", the bow will actually weigh 47-48# at your draw length. If you draw the bow 29", it will weigh 53# or so at your draw length. The arrow needs to be properly spined to the weight of the bow, so that it will bend around the bow (archers paradox) when released and come off of the bow straight. You'll need feather fletching when shooting off of the shelf of a recurve or longbow and plastic vanes will be fine for the wheel bows.

Cheap isn't something I see anymore with most arrow fletchers or proshops. I've seen arrows sell for anywhere from 40.00 a dozen complete for cheap woodies to 200.00+++ for primo woods and carbons.

If you end up finding a proshop in your area and are shooting a recurve or longbow, don't let them get into the Easton charts to choose an arrow for you. Easton is notorious for suggesting arrows that are way overspined for the wooden bows. Subtract about 10# from the weight part of the chart and you might be close.

Just keep in mind that if you shoot a wood bow like a recurve or longbow, most online dealers and proshops know absolutely nothing about them, because they cater to the trendy and ever changing compound market. If you'd like to learn something about traditional archery and it's equipment, go to sites like The Leatherwall. They are always willing to help with any question you might have. There are also sites available for compound shooters for those with all the tech questions they need answered.

Again, I apologize if my assumption that you are new to the sport is in error. Otherwise, I hope my ramblings make a little sense and help you some.
 
Accurate bow shooting is based on consistancy in both form and equipment. I suggest you practice with the same ones you're going to use when it counts. It may cost a little more now, but I think you'll find it will pay off later.
 
I shoot a cheap light-wt ( 35-40# ) recurve fiberglass bow that's marketed by Martin (I don't know if they make it) in the backyard mainly when I have my 9yo nephew over. He has cheap PSE beginner compound bow. We usually shoot at a beer/soda can(s) on the grass. So it's solely entertainment with little need for extreme accuracy. 28" arrows are needed for my length-of-pull.

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Fiberglass arrows suit your draw weight? Pls be careful about the draw weight before your puchasing arrows.
Fiberglass arrows' draw weight is usually up to 40lbs,
Fiberglass arrows' draw weight is usually up to 50lbs.
And if your bow is compound type, fiberglass/wooden arrows is not good choice, alu or carbon arrows would be ok.
If your bow is Recurve bow or Longbow, wooden arrows with feather is best, and fiberglass arrows is ok.
Though ebay has a lot of arrows for sale, I list some professional website for your reference,
http://www.archerysupplier.com/shop
http://www.3riversarchery.com/
http://www.easton.com/
 
Cabellas or bass pro might be your best bet. For longevity fiberglass or carbon are best. Especially if you are shooting into the ground or possibly harder stuff. I've got a dozen of the bass pro carbons that use with my compound, and while they are decidedly cheap, they get the job done. One other thing to think about, might be also picking up a fletching jig, a single one is fine. That way you can re-flech arrows as you go.

I would avoid wood and aluminum arrows, as they just don't last very long. Fiberglass are also not the best since they do start to fail over time. But they start to hum, so you get lots of warning as the arrow starts to come apart. Carbon arrows tend to fail totally, so there isn't much risk of having an arrow fail as you shoot. (but it can happen with high speed, high power compounds)

With a recurve, you are not stressing the arrows that much, so you don't need the latest and greatest.

A good target material is stacked strips (10 inch or so) of corrugated cardboard. Better than soda cans into the ground, and your arrows will last longer. With this sort of backstop, I would even use wooden arrows.
 
Practice arrows that do not match your hunting arrows are next to useless, IMHO. They have different flight characteristics. My practice for years was to use last year's hunting arrows for practice the next year with weight matched tips, matching hunting tip weight. Target points, dum-dums or judo springs. Using a different arrow is like sighting in a rifle with one brand/load of ammo and then hunting with a different one, expecting the same ballistics.
 
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