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Okay, I know now that I'm going to go with a heavier arrow. Not a 485 grain arrow, maybe, but some heavier. Here's what I'm looking at:

Gold Tip Pro Hunter -----------------------------+/- .001" straightness
Beman ICS Hunter Elite ------------------------- +/- .001" straightness
Easton A/C/C & Axis Full Metal Jacket ------------ +/- .002"straightness
Carbon Express Maxima, CX, and Terminator Lite--+/- .0025 straightness

If you were going to buy arrows again, and money wasn't an issue, which would you get? One of the above, or another one that I've missed?

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ACC's then the maximas. I wouldn't even consider the other two personally.

Paul

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I use the gold tip pro's and I haven't had a single problem with them. That being said I have never tried the other 3...

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Please elaborate on why you wouldn't use at GT pro hunter. [&:]

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I am buying a dozen acc's, use to shoot the Beman ICS hunter. The last 2 bucks that I have shot broke the arrows.

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I shoot Easton Axis APG arrows and have no complaints but money is an issue and they're what I have so I don't want to change. I don't have personal experience with any of the four choices but I have witnessed a few tests involving the gold tips, the maximas, and the a/c/c's. The arrows were all shot using a hooter shooter tocompare their consistency and how well they shot bare shafted. The Gold Tip and the Carbon express maxima arrows shot incredibly well. They definately stood out above the rest. The Gold tips made two ragged holes, while the maxima's made a solid line, with every shot connected. The a/c/c's were surprisingly disappointing considering their reputation. And the red metal addition to the maxima's where the nock is installed does not make them robin hood proof :DGood luck with your decision!
-Chris

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I just switched from the Beamans to the Carbon Tech XPs at Len's suggestion. He glued in ACC nock inserts for me. I''m really happy with them. He had cut both ends to elimanate flaws at the ends and they're the straightest things I've ever shot. They spin like a top, everyone of them. They're tougher than nails too. The XPs with the yellow print are the straightest. mine with 125 grain heads and 4 fletch mini quick spins cut to 28 inches weigh in at 467 grains. I really like them. Straightness of .0015.

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My arrows.

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I havent had any issues with my GT pros.

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wood

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all i shoot are gold tips

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;)Ha! Thanks, TeeJay! I understand where you're coming from.

Thanks for the feedback, guys. I managed to find a dozen Gold Tip Pro Hunter 7595's in Hardwoods HD last night. With a 125 grain point, the total arrow weight is around 485 grains. I need to get them weighed to be sure. The spine on these is .300. I was looking for a .340 spine, but looking again at the GoldTip chart, I fall at the borderline of group 5 and group 6, so I went with the stiffer spine. If I have to, I'll add one turn on the limb bolts and take the bow up to 73 pounds.
I took the advice of some of you and picked up an Arrow Squaring Device also. That's a cool gizmo. I had a chance to shoot a couple of rounds when I got home. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!. Haven't had a chance to shoot BH's yet, but the arrows now fly straight, and it made an amazing difference in the quietness and vibration of the bow.

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I just don't like Gold Tips, it's a personal thing is all.

Paul

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YUP, some real inconsistancy in GT shafts.

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David,
I don't suppose you'd be willing to elaborate on that, would you? If I need to watch out for something, I'd like to know what it is.

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We've spun a lot of different arrows. We found some gold tips to really be out when they're brand new in both straightness and weight.

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Were these pro series shafts? Now I don't claim for them to have the most consistent spine but the weight tolerances for the last 5-6 dozen I have owned personally were all within advertised tolerances (except for one arrow in 5-6 dozen) and they all spun very well.

Honestly I think all the shafts listed above by little chief are a good quality shaft. I do like the gold tips but that is because I really think their component system i.e. pin nocks, are the best quality component system on the market. In my opinion, the only other component system that is close is eastons pin nock system which is only available on shafts that cost well over $200 per dozen.

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Beeman, the arrows are very durable, pack a lot of punch, and are quick for their weight