Another one for the arrow gurus
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Spike
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Another one for the arrow gurus
I'm going to need some new arrows to go along with my new bow. It's a Martin Bengal that I plan on shooting at 70# with a 29" DL. I'll either be using a Whisker Biscuit or 2 prong rest, most likely stick with the Biscuit though.
Unfortunately, price is an issue with these arrows. I'm probably looking at $100/dozen, max. With that in mind the 2 arrows that I'm considering are the Carbon Express Terminator Hunters or one of the Trophy Ridge arrows (they are supposedly made especially for the Biscuit). Are these good choices for the money, or does anyone have a better recommendation?
Unfortunately, price is an issue with these arrows. I'm probably looking at $100/dozen, max. With that in mind the 2 arrows that I'm considering are the Carbon Express Terminator Hunters or one of the Trophy Ridge arrows (they are supposedly made especially for the Biscuit). Are these good choices for the money, or does anyone have a better recommendation?
#2
RE: Another one for the arrow gurus
ORIGINAL: underdawg
I'm going to need some new arrows to go along with my new bow. It's a Martin Bengal that I plan on shooting at 70# with a 29" DL. I'll either be using a Whisker Biscuit or 2 prong rest, most likely stick with the Biscuit though.
Unfortunately, price is an issue with these arrows. I'm probably looking at $100/dozen, max. With that in mind the 2 arrows that I'm considering are the Carbon Express Terminator Hunters or one of the Trophy Ridge arrows (they are supposedly made especially for the Biscuit). Are these good choices for the money, or does anyone have a better recommendation?
I'm going to need some new arrows to go along with my new bow. It's a Martin Bengal that I plan on shooting at 70# with a 29" DL. I'll either be using a Whisker Biscuit or 2 prong rest, most likely stick with the Biscuit though.
Unfortunately, price is an issue with these arrows. I'm probably looking at $100/dozen, max. With that in mind the 2 arrows that I'm considering are the Carbon Express Terminator Hunters or one of the Trophy Ridge arrows (they are supposedly made especially for the Biscuit). Are these good choices for the money, or does anyone have a better recommendation?
#4
RE: Another one for the arrow gurus
ORIGINAL: FSUBIGMAC
What kind of arrows are they? When I click the link it takes me to the homepage. Just curious.
What kind of arrows are they? When I click the link it takes me to the homepage. Just curious.
Raw shafts:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp;jsessionid=CTNIZ5LA5P53BLAQBBICCOVMCAEFCI WE?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat21424-cat20061&id=0004570414246a&navCount=1& podId=0004570&parentId=cat20061&masterpath id=&navAction=push&catalogCode=QX&rid= &parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&ha sJS=true
Blazered....
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?type=product&cmCat=Related_IPL_414243 &id=0004537417604a&cmCat=netcon&cm_ven =netcon&cm_cat=N/A&cm_pla=N/A&cm_ite=netcon&rid=0180101070502
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Another one for the arrow gurus
For under $100 you can not go wrong with Gold Tip Pro hunters. In a dozen they weight is very good and the straightness is not an issue. Furthermore, they are probably the toughest arrow you can find that will not cost you $200 a dozen.
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Another one for the arrow gurus
Good point FSU. XT's are nice and whatI used last year.I've just not had good luck with the straightness through a dozen. Not to say they didn't shoot well enough even if a little bent. A dozen can last year a few years ifyou do not loose any. I did a lot of group shooting with Pin nocksonXT's last year and had a lot of hits with no damage to the arrow. Even misses on 3D targets came out looking good.
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Another one for the arrow gurus
I had 1 arrow out of a whole dozen that was a little bent at one end that cutting myself couldn't cure. The rest were perfect after cutting. All but that one arrow spun well and did not flip over to the heavy side down like I had with the XT's. All but 1 arrow was under .5 grains different in weight after building and that was the slightly bent one. The bend was so small I only picked it up by spinning and looking very closely at the end. My hunting buddy told me about switching to the Pro's and I really didn't think it was worth it until I spun the dozen I bought. To be honest though, even theXT's that were not straight still flew well enough way beyond 50 yds. Butit bothered me thatI knew they were not straight.
Another good thing about Golt Tip is that if you call them and talk to them about your arrows that are not straight and they will send replacements no questions asked. According to the tech I talked to you shouldn't be able to see .003 with the naked eye and therefore if you can see that the bend is severe. They did that for my XT's. However, I decided that I mind as well pay a little more and not have to deal with that issue.
Another good thing about Golt Tip is that if you call them and talk to them about your arrows that are not straight and they will send replacements no questions asked. According to the tech I talked to you shouldn't be able to see .003 with the naked eye and therefore if you can see that the bend is severe. They did that for my XT's. However, I decided that I mind as well pay a little more and not have to deal with that issue.