Favorite arrow?
 

I just got me a new bow and looking to spend some money on a good set of arrows. This is the first time I have ever really dropped some money on some arrows. What do y'all prefer? I was looking at some Maxima Blue Streaks, Gold Tip Velocity but thought I would hear everyone's input. I have used Beamens but they seem to shatter a like easier compared to the other arrows I have used such as Easton, Gold Tip, and Carbon Express. Here is the bows set up. Appreciate the input.

2015 Elite Energy 35
29" draw
70lbs
rest: Whisker biscuit
broadheads: Slicktricks
head weight: 100gr

I only used Eastons. Tried others and they didn't make the cut.

Gold Tips are my choice.

I have the Carbon Express Mayhems but will be switching to the Maxima Reds this summer. The Mayhems worked excellent. Shot plenty of deer with them.

I've kind of been stuck on Gold Tip Ultralites for the last 6 years or so. Prior to that, and still my favorites are Easton ACC shafts. I've also used Easton and Beman ICS.

Frankly I find little difference in durability between any of the AC shafts from different makers. Hit what you're aiming at and they're all pretty durable. Start shooting trees and rocks and they all can crack or shatter.

It's no secret that heavier shafts usually mean thicker walls which leads to better durability, but this can be subjective, too. As far as hunting goes I don't worry about durability. If an arrow delivers a broadhead to it's intended target while flying straight then it's done it's job. If it gets lost or broken then it's just a price of playing the game.

It's the other 8,000 shots a year that I'm concerned about. To that end I can buy half dozen of a given shaft and still have 4 of them left 5 years later. Reason being that I do not shoot groups. No reason to smash arrows just to prove I can.

The one that gets my P&Y.

Favorite arrow kind of depends
 

...on how high price your new bow is.

The high price arrows seem to have been developed of late for those high priced, high speed bows.
You just match the bow and the arrow together.

I have shot carbon express maximas for years and loved them . This past season I went with Muddys Bloodsport with the blood ring and they fly awesome !!!The are a little cheaper than the carbon express.

I sent you a PM. Check it out. I personally use Full Metal Jackets by Easton. They are small diameter even for a carbon era arrow.

I shoot GoldTips, most recently in the Velocity XT 300's and the Velocity Pro 300's. I run rather fast, aggressive cam binary bows, and the Gold Tip shafts are the perfect marriage of price, durability, and precision.

My favorite
 

Are ones cheap enough to go good with an intermediate bow.
The price matches up.

Not really. A bow and arrows are two different pieces of archery gear. A bow's primary function is to launch an arrow. Without getting technical about itsome bows do this faster than others. Once the arrow leaves the bow the bow is no longer involved. It's just a launch pad.

There are many different brands of shafts and models within those brands. Some are straighter than others, better spine tolerances, etc. Some are basically intended for hunting and some are basically intended for target work, but they are to a large degree interchangeable.

Better quality usually demands a higher price. There are $200 arrows you may never shoot better than $100 arrows simply because most are better quality than we, as humans, can shoot.

I have some of those $200 arrows (ACC's) and I have less expensive arrows (GT). I shoot the GT's just as well. All were bought for target/3D, but I have hunted with them as well.

Gold Tips are universally accepted as good quality arrows and fairly durable. There is another company called Deer Crossing Archery (DCA) that you might look at. Haven't tried them, but they are inexpensive and get good reviews.

I have never liked Carbon Express, first because they were made in Korea, but now because I think they are way over priced and too many marketing gimmicks. They won't do anything any better than Gold Tips which cost about half as much.

I partially disagree with this! Yes they are made in Korea, but I've shot several different arrows and I tend to like Carbon Express arrows and feel they shoot very well with my bow. But the favorite arrow I shoot are Easton's carbon fiber arrows. That is what I primarily use! But it all depends on what you're using them for!

Gold Tips for me too. IMO you can't beat the price for the quality of shaft you get.

Does anyone here shoot GT Velocity XT 400's here? I have some and am not happy with their field performance and would be willing to send them to a new home.

RED 350's. I love them and will always use them. Although They did just come out with the BLU RZ.

I use Gold Tips too, and have a durability story about them.
I once shot 3 elk with the same Gold tip arrow.
The first one was a bull at 20 yards, in and out between ribs, heard it ting-ting-ting down through the trees behind the bull. Came back the next day and found it just laying out on the ground. Cleaned it up, inspected it for damage and couldn't find any. Put a new Muzzy on it and found that it shot fine.
The next season I shot another bull with that arrow, 16 yards. Bull was on a slope above me, arrow went in between ribs and out through one rib and then stuck into the ground behind it. Cleaned it, inspected, found that it was fine and still shot accurately.
The next season I shot a cow quartering away at 38 yards. Arrow stuck in the far side shoulder and she broke it into 3 pieces during her 80 yard dash.

I personally like the Carbon express arrows as well. Like Archeryelk1 I have one arrow that has been through 4 whitetail. Only needed a fletch job and was just dandy. Still pack it in my quiver and it's marked "Hunt 1". I've had gold tips, eastons, Bemans, and a few others. Just seem to always come back to the PROVEN (by myself on live game) performance of the Carbon Express. I'm not saying that the others are in any way not good arrows, just that for myself and my rigs, the Carbon Express arrows just perform the best.

I shoot GoldTip Velocity XT's. GoldTip makes great arrows for the price. Not to mention their FACT weight system is pretty cool.

I'll throw another punch for GoldTip XT's, I've been using them for years with no complaints.

I just started playing with the FACT system in some of my hunting arrows. Playing with flight characteristics this summer for 15-20% FOC - I can say so far that I've definitely noticed a "problem" with shooting that heavy of tip weight. I started shooting clear through my targets and tearing up my fletching!

But I suppose that's not really related to the gold tip arrows, since any arrow with a .246" ID can utilize an insert compatible with FACT weights.

That FACT system is good for slower speed bows but is pretty much over kill for a bow shooting over 280FPS. If you aren't getting pass throughs with that much speed then you need to change to a better broadhead or reduce your range.

There's so much wrong with that statement, I don't even know where to start. First of all, consistent pass throughs aren't just about speed. Secondly, increasing FOC is beneficial at ANY arrow speed. Higher FOC improves overall flight characteristics of the arrow. To me, better penetration is just icing on the cake. Sure, you can increase FOC with different weight broadheads or a brass insert, but broadheads are expensive and inserts are glued in. The FACT system lets you fine tune your arrow to your bow. The whole point of the system is flexibility. Want to try a new broadhead, but its only available in 100 grains? No problem - just add a FACT weight to the back of the insert. Injure your shoulder at work and need to drop your draw weight? No problem - just add some FACT weights, so your arrows don't end up being too stiff.