Are they worth the money?
 

Need new arrows. I was at my pro shop looking and was going to go with the ics bowhunter 340s but saw the maxima blue streak 340s they are alot more money. Are they worth it? I liked the color of them because in color blind but blue is much easier for me to see

Or even more expensive arrows in general such as the gold tips or fmjs?

I currently shoot Gold Tip 5575 shafts. I find them to be a good arrow that doesn't break the bank. Now, If I were to start from scratch and buy a new dozen shafts and money wasn't an object I would get myself some Carbon Express Maxima Hunter KVs or Maxima Blue Streak Express. Remember most of the time you get what you pay for but not necessarily all the time.

I've got some Carbon Express Maxima Hunter KV's for sale. It's the shaft, knock, knock collar and insert (not fletched) for $125 TYD. They are the 350 spine weight. They are brand new, uncut, and in the original packaging. I bought 2 dozen and want to unload these. Let me know if you're interested.

Take a good look at Black Eagle Arrows www.blackeaglearrows.com They are great arrows from a new company out of Georgia.

to answer your question, i dont think that the blue steaks are worth the price. while the ics hunters a great arrow, i would recommend finding a medium between the hunters and blue streaks. this what i did and went with the beman ics hunter pro's. i am happy with my choice.

If you're color blind, then I'd pick up arrows that I can find. Losing cheap arrows is more expensive than buying expensive arrows. You might consider adding wraps that you can see to improve your arrow recovery.

Here's how I feel about arrows...

How often do you buy arrows? It is NOT just a myth that better arrows generally stay straight and stable LONGER (i.e. the arrow life is longer) than cheaper arrows. If you are a guy that doesn't shoot very often, and resultantly doesn't buy arrows very often, then splurging a little and buying higher quality arrows really isn't going to hurt you.

On the other hand, if you're a guy that shoots a lot, you're wearing out arrows quickly. Guys that do this usually have a reason for shooting such high volume, i.e. they shoot competitions. In that case, then you will quickly discover that the extra price is worth it to get the best flying, most repeatable arrows.

OR, if you're a high volume shooter that just likes to go out in the back yard and kill haybales for something to do, just like a high volume rifle shooter, then all you need is a cheap plinking arrow that flies well enough to meet your expectations.

I personally shoot GoldTip Velocity XT 300's, run me about $10 a shaft for my Destroyer, and Gold Tip XT Hunter 7595's for my Monster, and I go through about a half dozen of each a year just wearing them out. They stay straight for a LOT of shots, they meet my needs for accuracy, straightness, velocity, gpi, so I don't mind spending the money. I lose a lot more arrows than I wear out, but that's what I get for trying to call coyotes to a bow!

I figure if I buy a new dozen arrows a year, that's about $10-15 a month, so skip a couple trips to McDonald's each month, or skip a couple packs of cigarettes here and there, use the coupons at the grocery store, etc. My trick: I have a cabelas credit card that I pay my monthly bills with each month, the cabelas cash rewards back pays for my arrows pretty easily.

Easton Epics, cheap and just as good as the more expensive names.

The blue streaks will be a good arrow. They have replaced the non-camo maximas in carbon express's line up. I have been shooting the non camo maximas for around 5 years now and have been very pleased with them. I have never found a need for camo colored arrows. They just look cool to the shooter and cost more. Just IMO. HD.

Carbon express makes a great arrow, I shot the Maxima Hunters for years with great luck. The last two years I have been using the Gold Tip Expedition Hunters IMO they are just as strong but a lot cheaper in price.....both great arrows though.

Gold tips....expedition hunters....like .006 of an inch tolerance. Tuff shaft, killed several critters with this one...cheapppp.

gold tip xt hunters .003 of an inch tolerance. Good all around and cheap enough, mega durability, just like the expedition hunters....only twice as accurate.

gold tip Pro .001 of an inch tolerance.It is what i shoot at spot targets (indoor) and 3d targets, and hunt with always. I am very happy with the velocity pro's.

Can you tell the difference at 10 yards...shooting an 1 inch circle probably not.
Can you tell the difference at 20 yards ...shooting an 1 inch circle yes
Can you tell the difference at 30 yards ...shooting an 2 inch circle yes, less tolerance increases individual arrows to be off more than others, number each arrow and decide on the hitters and the stump shooters.

If I were spending just enough to get through the season with 3d and hunting combined I would seriously be looking at the Gold Tip XT hunters....not sure what draw length, bow weight, or tip weight you plan on shooting for each, but check they're web site...

carbon Express maxima is a great arrow .I have shot the 350"s for the past 4 years and love them.

Thanks for all the input guys. I will have to go back to my bow shop and check out what they have again and make my choice.

There is no simple arrow for every archer
 

If you shoot an expensive bow, you probably need a more expensive arrow. If you shoot a starter or intermediate bow, you'll probably can use a less expensive arrow.
I don't think the manufacturers are developing new high velocity arrows for the 310 fps and less bow.