I'm in need of replacing my ACCs (well most of them), and was going to replace them with ACCs again, but I ran across a pretty good deal on a dozen Goldtip Ultralights. I LOVE my ACCs, so the ultralights have to meet the quality of the ACCs, otherwise what's the point of switching. I'm looking for opinions from people who shoot these or who have shot them. Are the tolerances pretty accurate according to the factory specs (.003")? Would I be better off sticking with the ACCs, or are these nice shooting arrows? All opinions/thoughts are appreciated!
Why not buy Goldtip CAA's? They are a carbon/aluminum shaft with the same tolerances as ACC's, have better components, and are quite a bit cheaper as well. Last I knew they came with inserts and pin nocks for around $100 a dozen.
CAA's or ACC's are typically going to have tighter tolerances than any pure carbon shaft, or at least less culled arrows per dozen. The last batch of CAA's I had come in I ordered 3x dozen CAA 350's and there were only 2 arrows out of the 3 dozen that were exactly 1 grain off, everything else was on the money.I alsodidn't find a single one when spun that I wouldn't feel comfortable putting a fixed blade on. Usually with any top shelf pure carbon I'm usually seeing 9-10 arrows out of a dozen that I would feel comfortable shooting with broadheads that don't get culled (and that's pretty much every brand name I've seen).
The Ultralight Pro's are a great shaft, but not exactly a hunting shaft. Their tolerances for straigtness and weight will be as tight as any pure carbon, but they are a VERY thin walled shaft designed for field archery/FITA/3D use. It's not like they are going to bounce off anything.....lol.....but they won't be quite as rugged as a thicker walled pure carbon like the Pro Hunters, or a CAA.
Below is a pic of the CAA's I have made up for field archery, I also have 3 dozen of the CAA 350's wrapped with blazers (top two arrows in the second pic) that I use for hunting.
Why not buy Goldtip CAA's?Â* They are a carbon/aluminum shaft with the same tolerances as ACC's, have better components, and are quite a bit cheaper as well.Â* Last I knew they came with inserts and pin nocks for around $100 a dozen.
CAA's or ACC's are typically going to have tighter tolerances than any pure carbon shaft, or at least less culled arrows per dozen.Â* The last batch of CAA's I had come in I ordered 3x dozen CAA 350's and there were only 2 arrows out of the 3 dozen that were exactly 1 grain off, everything else was on the money.Â*Â*I alsoÂ*didn't find a single one when spun that I wouldn't feel comfortable putting a fixed blade on.Â* Usually with any top shelf pure carbon I'm usually seeing 9-10 arrows out of a dozen that I would feel comfortable shooting with broadheads that don't get culled (and that's pretty much every brand name I've seen).Â*
The Ultralight Pro's are a great shaft, but not exactly a hunting shaft.Â* Their tolerances for straigtness and weight will be as tight as any pure carbon, but they are a VERY thin walled shaft designed for field archery/FITA/3D use.Â* It's not like they are going to bounce off anything.....lol.....but they won't be quite as rugged as a thicker walled pure carbon like the Pro Hunters, or a CAA.
Below is a pic of the CAA's I have made up for field archery, I also have 3 dozen of the CAA 350's wrapped with blazers (top two arrows in the second pic) that I use for hunting.
Although I shoot GT Ultralite 500's and UL 22 series (all Pro shafts) I have to agree with These guys. The GT CAA is almost identical to ACC's in every respect except price. They are numbered a little different, but it's easy to cipher. A 3280 is the same as an ACC 3-28. They drop the dash and add a zero.
Getting back to the Ultralites---I like them well enough, but almost every time I have an issue with some all-carbon arrow I dig out the ACC's I've had for 10-12 years. They have never failed me when I want one of the most consistent arrows you can get within a reasonable price range. That being less than $150.
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Matt, thanks. The pure carbon issue is why I was hesitant to jump on them. I will definitely give the CAAs a look. Any chance I could get them from your shop? Or would I be better off ordering locally? PM if you don't want to discuss it here. Thanks.
What did you come up with......remember I still have two of your accs in the backseat of my truck the next time you run out 118 or go by the faxon exit. I like my ultra light pro 22s....just curious what you went with bro.
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What did you come up with......remember I still have two of your accs in the backseat of my truck the next time you run out 118 or go by the faxon exit. I like my ultra light pro 22s....just curious what you went with bro.
Haven't decided. I lost three ACCs in the past month (never lost one before this)...don't ask[&:] I forgot you have two of them still. When it comes down to it, I will probably go with ACCs or CAAs, just depends what kind of deals I can strike up. I can't even shoot/draw my bow back...my "new" press cable broke last night, and I'm in the middle of twisting up my cables, so I'm SOL for right now. Do you shoot your Ultra Light Pro 22s for hunting as well?
Just a small update...I happened across a deal on some brand new 14 3-49/390 ACCs cut just my size, fletched inserts, nocks, everything for $95, so I jumped on it. I'll try the Goldtips someday
Is that for shafts or arrows? In either case it's a good deal. $95 is what I paid for my first dozen
3-18's about 13 years ago. That was shafts and target points and nocks.
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Is that for shafts or arrows? In either case it's a good deal. $95 is what I paid for my first dozen
3-18's about 13 years ago. That was shafts and target points and nocks.
Arrows. All cut, inserts installed, nocks in, fletched, and ready to go.
Thoughts on Goldtip Ultralights.
