Somebody talk to me about Gold Tips
 

I received some Carbon ExpressEliminator Hunter 350 arrows for Christmas and I've been shooting them all year with pretty good success out of my Fred Bear Code.

Since shooting them out of myMathews Switchback LDI can't help but feel they are underspined.

The Fred BearCode is set at 31in with the 70lb limbsbottomed out
(69lbs actual)

The Switchback LD is set at 32in with 70lb limbs bottomed out
(72lbs actual)

The arrows are cut to 31in

I was thinking about the Gold Tip 75-95 in either the Hunter XT or Pro Hunters may be a better fit........and a better arrow.

Edit: Also considering Beman ICS 300 Camo Hunters

What say you all?

RE: Somebody talk to me about Gold Tips
 

BigJ, I'm not familiar at all with the Gold Tips, I haven't played with them ever.

Beman have changed their carbons since I shot them. I shot the ICS 340's. At the time we had to go through several dozen to find one good dozen. I'm not sure that's the case anymore.

I "graduated" to Easton ACC's and won't look back. Have ya considered them?

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Rob,

Yeah, I've considered them...but I have a question about those types of arrows and perhaps you can answer it.

Because of the aluminum core will the arrow stay "bent" for lack of a better word, like an all aluminum arrow will or does it act more like an all carbon arrow? This has been my reservation about using the aluminum/carbon arrows.

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Yes, they will stay bent if given that harsh treatment. To be completely honest, The arrow I shot one of my two KS birds with ended up bent. I stuck the bird to the ground and in the flopping it ended up bent. A couple I shot through deer either broke or ended up bent as well. On their defense, I'v also shattered carbons and carbons will warp (stay bent).

ACC's have simply proven themselves time and time again for straightness, flight and consistancy.

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I have been shooting GoldTips for 5 years now and like them alot. I currently draw 29 inch and 60 lbs. with a XT Hunter 5575.

With your setup the 7595 I feelwould be a great fit.

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Yeah, I'm going to make a switch, I'm just not sure what to get. My only reservation is, according to Gold Tip's web site the 7595's (.350spine)are not stiff enough for my set up and they suggest a .300 spined arrow but don't offer the Pro Hunter or the XT Hunter in that spine.[:@]

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I SHOOT A MATHEWS OUTBACK AT 72 POUNDS 376 GRAIN ARROW 29 INCH SHAFT 5575 GOLDTIPS,KILLED LOTS OF DEER WITH THEM,IVE ALSO HIT A TREE OR 2 AND DIDNT BREAK THE ARROWS EITHER TIME,I HAVE SHOT MULTIPLE DEER WITH THE SAME ARROWS THEY ARE AWESOME

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I have been using GT 5575XT hunters for a few seasons now. They are great! Two seasons ago I killed 2 deer and a turkey with the same arrow never resulting in any sort of damage.

If I were home I would run your setup through OT2 and try to get you the perfect setup with those 7595's. If you're worried about being too weak; couldn't you decrease draw weight or use a lighter point weight or both to achieve a pefectly spined arrow?

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Gold Tip makes a good arrow, but for the money I feel there are better available. For instance I shoot PSE Carbon Force Radial X Weaves, they are more durable, and shoot better than my GT's ever did. Also Victory, and up and coming manufacturer makes a very nice product as well.

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Carbon Tech Whitetail XP's. You will not be disappointed in their performance and durability.

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What about the new Goldtip Carbon Aluminum arrows? They MSRP for $99 (less than the ACC),
come in 5 different spines, have a .002 straightness. Rick James uses and recommends these.
They will probably be my arrow next hunting season.

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I would highly recommend the GoldTip CAA's. The have all the same specs as the Easton ACC's but at $30 less per dozen in price and a much better component system in my opinion. The CAA .300's would be perfect for you as well and give you the stiffness you need for that long draw length. I'm hunting with .350s this year. I ordered 3 dozen of them and 2 of the bundles came with a bakers dozen. Out of those 38 arrows, there was only one arrow that was more than 1 grain off, and all 38 spun well enough for me to consider a broadhead arrow. Out of the gold label Pro Hunters (that cost more $$$) I would usually cull 2 arrows on average per dozen because they weren't close enough in weight or straightness tolerances.

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Yea...the new Goldtip CAAs are awesome. They are almost identicle to the easton ACCs but are a lot less in price. I used to shoot Goldtip xt hunters and they are very durable as well. Then i switched to Carbon express maximas and they were awesome as well, but a little too pricey. I think the new goldtip CAAs are the best tho, course i haven't tested their durability yet and hope i wont have to unless it involves hitting the ground after going through a deer.:D

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Thanks for the replies guys.......I've got some thinking to do. I'd like to hear more about the durability of the carbon/aluminun arrows vs the all carbon arrows especially how much it can take before the aluminum bends...and stays bent.

Somehow I feel the all carbon arrows will be able to "flex" more without damage than the aluminum and carbon arrows.......maybe I'm wrong.

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I've got an a/c/c that's been through 2 deer now.....and is about to be re-quivered, John.;)

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So no problems with the arrows huh.....Might have to give them a look. Does anyone know if they will flex as much as an all carbon arrow willand still hold their straightness? I'm curious as to which of the two will take more punishment and stay straight.

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I haven't had any complaints about my Gold tip XTs

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They come at a cost that I just can't justify. Shot a few different ones this year, the sleeper was the winner, Cabela's stalker extreme. $49.95. Turns out they are an Easton shaft.

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They don't offer the XT's (or the Pro Hunters for that matter) inthe spine I think I need. The 7595's are a .350 and I need a .300[:@]
This is why I'm asking about the carbon/aluminum arrows because Gold Tip offers them in the .300 spine.

I may take a closer look at the Bemans ICS 300 Camo Huners. I shot the 340's when I had my older wheel cam bow(s) and they were great, no complaints. I don't know why I stopped using them.[:o]

I don't mind trying the carbon/aluminum arrows (acc's, caa's etc...) but I don't want them if they won't take the abuse that the all carbon arrows do and not go back to their original straightness.

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:DThe cabela's shaft is one and the same. Just less expensive.

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Good info to know...Thanksnodog

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I think the all carbon arrows are going to take a lot more abuse than the carbon/ aluminum arrows.With some of the better straight carbon arrows,a target miss or putting it through an animal or having one glance off another arrow is not going to render it useless.
I shot ACC's for a couple of years and I got tired of having the side walls indent when you were shooting groups or shooting 3D and having someone hit your arrow.I do agree that they fly excellent.For me they just were not durable enough.

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This is the feedback I am looking for. Is this an exception or normal for these types of arrows? I too like the idea of them but will they hold up the the abuse an all carbon arrow can take??

Thanks for the posts fellas...keep them comming. I'm going to be away for the weekend checking some out of town hunting spots, I'll check in Sunday evening.

Later all.