I'm in the same boat. I use the same arrows I hunt with for 3D. I just shoot 3D for practice for hunting and for fun. Heck sometimes my buddy and I score a round by whether or not we were in the kill zone, not by the rings on the target. If you are just shooting 3D for practice for hunting and fun then just use the same arrows and be done with it. As a basketball coach I wouldn't tell my kids to practice in sandals and then have them wear their sneakers in the games. I'd say sell the CXL 250's and buy another dozen Axis shafts and use them exclusively. JMHO though