'Standard' Diameter Carbon arrows ?'s

[gostovp]

What are considered the best 'standard' diameter (.245) carbon arrow shafts? Part of me is seriously considering moving away from the 'small' and 'micro' diameter shafts back to the 'standard' diameter (still debating this however...)

 

[Mighty Mouse]

There are many good standard diameter shafts out there. “Best” is in the eye of the beholder. If straightness tolerance matters to you, look for a .001” shaft. Many shafts are offered in 3 straightness grades: .001”, .003” and .006”. Other than that, just choose a name brand shaft with a gpi that puts your total arrow weight where you want it.

 

[gostovp]

There are many good standard diameter shafts out there. “Best” is in the eye of the beholder. If straightness tolerance matters to you, look for a .001” shaft. Many shafts are offered in 3 straightness grades: .001”, .003” and .006”. Other than that, just choose a name brand shaft with a gpi that puts your total arrow weight where you want it.

Are the Scheels Vendetta Pro's (.003") any good? They are just a rebranded Victory VForce, correct?

 

[Bump79]

Food for thought - Easton Sonic 6.0 are reduced diameter. .233" ID so they are just a little smaller.

Honestly, wind drift is a hard thing to judge. My ability to shoot in wind makes it tough to measure any gains. I do like .166 and .204's though.

 

[gostovp]

I’m probably not a good enough shooter to notice wind drift from an arrow vs how the wind affects my target hold.

Part of me is just sick of dealing with the small and micro inserts , outserts, 1/2-serts, bushings, collars, etc etc

 

[Billy Goat]

For me, easy button was always GT Pro Hunters.

Straight, durable, easy to assemble, glue vanes to, and lots of available components.


Once you have broadheads, and enough drag to steer those heads, I find shaft diameter to be a small component of wind drift.

.244-.246 I think are just a simpler arrow setup that you really aren't making any sacrifices with for hunting.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Are the Scheels Vendetta Pro's (.003") any good? They are just a rebranded Victory VForce, correct?

Those are a good choice IMO. They’re Victory VForce shafts with a Scheels label on them.

 

[Trial153]

BEA Spartans. Here is why. SS standard insert at 22 grains, will accept at .204 back weight.
SS Nock collar for a .204 nock.
Great mid weight GPI, excellent tolerances, buy the .003s

 

[gostovp]

BEA Spartans. Here is why. SS standard insert at 22 grains, will accept at .204 back weight.
SS Nock collar for a .204 nock.
Great mid weight GPI, excellent tolerances, buy the .003s

Thanks for that suggestion
I’ll look into those

 

[theddguide]

x2 for GT Pro Hunters. tough arrows for sure

 

[5MilesBack]

I've been using .204" ID arrows almost exclusively for two decades now. IMO they're easy to put together using HIT's and provide good durability. But a few years ago I tried the BE Spartan's because I got a good price, had heard good things about them, and I like experimenting with stuff. Well, I broke two arrows the first week I shot them. For me, THAT is the reason I shoot .204" arrows. I've been shooting the same dozen RIP TKO 250's (.204") for 4 years now without any damage or issues at all.

 

[CowboyD]

Easton, 6.5mm Hunter Classic hands down. Great quality, no seam in carbon and MADE IN THE USA!

 

[gostovp]

BEA Spartans. Here is why. SS standard insert at 22 grains, will accept at .204 back weight.
SS Nock collar for a .204 nock.
Great mid weight GPI, excellent tolerances, buy the .003s

Black Eagle has Spartans on their Clearance/Sale section right now. I picked up 2 dozen Spartan 350 shafts for $109 total… for that price it was totally worth trying them out.

Clearance Items - Page 1 - Black Eagle Arrows

blackeaglearrows.com

 

[WoodBow]

X3 for Goldtips. I have shot them since I got into bowhunting 20 years ago, and I have never found a reason to switch. Tough and accurate. I feel like I'm an above average shooter and I have never felt like what was limiting my accuracy was my arrows.

I build mine with 100 grain brass inserts. I put the full shaft length through a quartered too buck this year. Cut entirely through the scapular spine and a rib on entry. Bh exited behind ribs on offside.

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[ATL]

Seems like a lot of the same arrow considerations lately. BE Spartan’s and Easton Sonic 6.0 are an excellent choice for standard flanged insert, easy build, excellent accuracy. The insert is Stainless at 29 grains with additional brass weights available to adjust TAW/FOC.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Gold Tip Hunter or Hunter XT have been the easy button for me. A 50 grain insert and a 100 grain broadhead puts me right where I want to be.

 

[JoeB]

Im getting ready to build up some Gold tips just like N2 with the 50 grain inserts. Always used them with regular inserts with no issues but trying out a bit more FOC see if I like that more. But Gold tips have served me well for 20 plus years

 

[5MilesBack]

Im getting ready to build up some Gold tips just like N2 with the 50 grain inserts. Always used them with regular inserts with no issues but trying out a bit more FOC see if I like that more. But Gold tips have served me well for 20 plus years

I got a guy into archery last year and got him some GT Hunter XT's and put the 50gr inserts in. He likes the arrows, but as a new hunter he missed several 3D targets last year and just about every missed arrow broke. And he's only got a 27" draw. I always wanted to try the Hunter Pro's but if he's breaking his, mine wouldn't stand a chance with my 32 1/2" draw. Even the Kinetic XT 200's were fragile in my experience.