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The goldtips are lighter so you will get a little more speed from them.They also have a dull finish. The Bemans have a slicker,glossy finish. The bemans are quieter on the draw.

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Love the Goldtips tough as an ol bbq'd boar

Hoyt 4eva!

Quality not quantity

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I used to use the goldtips , but I was having problems paper tuning with the 5575 , so I tried the Beeman ICS hunters 340's and my problem was solved , with a quiter draw. I've also noticed that out of every dozen arrows , I would have at least 3 goldtips that wouldn't pass my spin test (bare) for hunting. My Beemans all passed the spin test.

"Nocked,cocked & ready to rock"

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I just switched back to carbon yesterday. Got a half dozen ICS hunter 400's. Got everything lined up. Papertuned perfectly, ready to go.

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I use the Gold Tip XT's and love them. I have yet to have a problem with straightness with them. I wonder, you guys that have encountered unstraight Gold Tips, were they the XT's or the hunters? Maybe I just got lucky, but it seems like the XT's are better matched.

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XT'S They advertize .003 straightness factor -vs- .005 for Bemans and I haven't had a problem with my Bemans yet.

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just love my gold tip xt hunters!!!! now with the camo finish they are smoother on the draw and the finish doesn't wear...bet value and fast service Mountain Archery!!!

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HuntingBry,

I've never had a problem with straightness out of the XT's, only the regular Hunter's.

JRW

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