Just bought a dozen Victory VAP .300s, as they were on sale, just on a whim (because of the sale and they look interesting).

First Victory arrows ever, and only 2nd time ever buying a brand besides Easton. So I know nothing about these, other than they're 8.9 gpi, extremely thin @ .239 OD, and are alleged to buck the wind well and penetrate well.

So I have a few questions, if anyone knows and cares to answer.


1. Best place on web to buy the "out-serts"? Best price? I was shocked to find out they don't come with inserts but you need these expensive "out-serts" or broadhead adapters. And why are they called broadhead adapters - I mean, I CAN also shoot field tips with them, right?

2. I don't understand the 3 different outserts - why is the "5/16ths" outsert longer than the others, and does this extra length offer any advantage over the 2 shorter ones in strength/durability?

3. What does the 5/16th and 9/32nds" refer to? That's certainly not their length, so I'm assuming there's two different standards for broadhead/fieldpoint threading width, perhaps? I thought there was only one - which one is the "standard standard" - the one that accepts all standard BHs and field tips? Which one do I want? I understand the steel is heavier for FOC, but which of the two sizes?

4. Which aluminum arrows have an inside diameter that "just fits over" the .239 OD of these, so that I can make some sleeves/footing?

5. I got these as hunting arrows for me, and their under the "hunting" tab on the Victory website, but then they talk about target shooting and competitions - so are they primarily for hunting, or primarily designed for target shooting, or both/just whatever? Are these good for hunting or too fragile? I assume they are, or else the "more penetration" touted advantage would be nonsensical.

6. Are these elites I got (the .001 pile) worth the extra $ over the .006 and 003s? I paid right at $120 for a dozen without the outserts - is this good, bad, or middle of the road price for the elites?

7. Which of these two arrows is better for hunting/stronger/more durable: These VAP .300s @ 8.9 gpi or the GT Velocity .300s @ 8.5 gpi? Are these two the two lightest .300 deflection arrows on the market, save the High Countrys, or did I miss some? And I don't mean counting the fat GT UL22s - too fat for what I want (outstanding penetration). Did I make a mistake? I had planned on getting the GT Velocity .300s for this speed build, but there ain't no returns at this pro shop, so I guess I made my choice, lol.

8. Do these REALLY have noticably-less wind drift at long ranges, all other factors being equal, than say, even a 9/32nds (.281) OD type arrow?

9. I know these are too small for even the Axis FOBs to work, but I'm going to shoot FOBs with them by putting a small sleeve/collar just in front of the nock, and also for added strength there too. After I add a quarter-inch long collar with the arrows from question # 4 above, will I then need the small or large FOBs - I guess I'll know once I figure out the answer to #4. Probably large I'm guessing. Well, there's no "large" FOB; there's only small and medium. So probably the medium sized one, I mean.

10. What is the weight of the little nocks that come in these from the factory?

Thanks.