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Old 05-21-2008 | 10:15 PM
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How straight are your arrows and what kind are they?


Mine are Vital Impact arrows made by sportsmans whare house and they are 0.003 straight.
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Old 05-21-2008 | 10:24 PM
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CX Heritage 150, CX Maxima 250 and their pretty straight![8D]
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Old 05-21-2008 | 10:31 PM
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Old 05-21-2008 | 10:35 PM
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learn how to spell straight and ill tell ya! lol

im pretty sure mine are .006
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Old 05-21-2008 | 11:28 PM
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Carbon Express Maxima Hunter 350's- +/- 0.0025
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Old 05-22-2008 | 12:13 AM
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Most carbon arrows are advertised to have a specific straightness tolerance (usually measured along a 28" section of the shaft) between .001" and .006". The straighter the arrow, the more expensive they will typically be. Most standard-grade carbon arrows have a straightness of around .006". These basic shafts are usually called "Hunters", and for good reason. For the purposes of close-quarters treestand hunting, most standard-grade shafts are more than adequate. A typical human hair is about .004"-.006" in diameter. So even a basic carbon shaft of .006" straightness is quite good, and straighter than you could possibly perceive without specialized equipment. But most manufacturers also offer a mid-grade shaft which will have an advertised straightness of around .003", and finally a "Pro" shaft that will claim .001" or less.
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Old 05-22-2008 | 06:01 AM
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I would love to be able to measure it, but the only way I can tell is shooting them.
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Old 05-22-2008 | 06:13 AM
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My hunting arrows are .005 and target arrows are .005
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Old 05-22-2008 | 06:48 AM
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My wood arrows are as straight as I can see down them. I also spin test them. Aluminums are very straight at least when they are new.
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