HLR vs RIP TKO

[fry0083]

If you were grabbing a new set of shafts in 250 spine which arrow are you going with? Weight is negligible. Just curious on your alls thoughts about differences in carbon weave and durability between shafts. Looks like Victory is switching the stainless steel half outs on both shafts as well. Thanks for the input

 

[HunterGatherer]

If you were grabbing a new set of shafts in 250 spine which arrow are you going with? Weight is negligible. Just curious on your alls thoughts about differences in carbon weave and durability between shafts. Looks like Victory is switching the stainless steel half outs on both shafts as well. Thanks for the input

I don’t have experience with the HLR but I can vouch for the durability of the TKO. Been shooting them for 5or 6 years now and never broken a shaft, even ones that passed through and hit solid objects. The half out inserts are bullet proof and I like the fluting and taper to prevent suction. I don’t know how I feel about the change to aluminum but looks like you can still get a SS version in 75gr if I’m not mistaken…(pic below from their site)
During practice, I forgot to slide my sight when I stepped back and shot my target stand - an aluminum stool. With a field tip it went through six layers of aluminum and the arrow was undamaged.

 

[HunterGatherer]

So because I like the SS inserts so much I just called my local shop to see if they had any in stock and they told me that Victory is switching back to the 50gr SS as the standard but they’re still clearing out aluminum stock so it might be a minute before you see them in stores again. Maybe someone else can confirm this…?