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Best arrows.
« on: March 25, 2015, 07:10:02 AM »
I am looking for some arrows that have some weight to them.  I just bought another bow and I am setting it up to be my hunting bow.  Hoyt Turbotec 30" draw, 80lbs.  I have been doing a lot of research.  I currently shoot 7595 Gold Tip Hunter and I really like how they fly but they don't make the weight and I don't want to add inserts.  I have narrowed it down to 2 so far the Gold Tip Kinetics or the Carbon Express Pile Drivers.  I have Pile Drivers and I liked them.  They flew pretty good but I can't use them because I changed my draw length from 29" to 30".  I am open to suggestion. 
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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2015, 07:16:10 AM »
I'm using Blackeagle Rampage .250s and the 31" finished weight is 540 gr. with a HIT brass and 100 gr tip and 4 fletch.  The strongest arrow I've ever shot.

Is your goal a certain arrow weight or speed?

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2015, 07:29:19 AM »
I've been shooting the kinetic pros since  they came out...I've been pretty happy but am switching to the same set up similar to what mr Phelps just mentioned

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2015, 07:29:40 AM »
Got to be above 480gr to be legal here in WA.  Beyond that I am looking for nothing else.   Just be legal.
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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2015, 08:37:58 AM »
Got to be above 480gr to be legal here in WA.  Beyond that I am looking for nothing else.   Just be legal.

You could always take some weight out of the insert if you wanted a lighter/faster arrow.  I'm using the 75 grain brass HiT insert. You could knock it down to 50 or use the 56gr stainless steel outsert from Blackeagle.

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2015, 01:03:56 PM »
I'm thinking that Jason's setup is going to be a little closer to what you may need for spine. Depending on how long your arrows will be. I'm  shooting the rampage 300 on a 28.5 and 75 grains inserts up front and 125 head to make legal weight. I'm at 486. My 80 lb katera xl loves this arrow, lots of FOC.  I have been very happy with the Black Eagles.

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2015, 01:23:20 PM »
I'm thinking that Jason's setup is going to be a little closer to what you may need for spine. Depending on how long your arrows will be. I'm  shooting the rampage 300 on a 28.5 and 75 grains inserts up front and 125 head to make legal weight. I'm at 486. My 80 lb katera xl loves this arrow, lots of FOC.  I have been very happy with the Black Eagles.
I am going to be at 30" on arrow length
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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2015, 01:32:04 PM »
those vap 250 are bad ass !

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2015, 01:42:04 PM »
those vap 250 are bad ass !
Is that what you had at Denton's the other day?
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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2015, 02:05:12 PM »
I shoot the eastin axis full metal jacket .they make a big game arrow  its like 13 grains per inch love them.

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2015, 04:23:02 PM »
I'd get those kinetic kaos  arrows. They look sweet.  And only $194 a dozen.

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2015, 04:27:15 PM »
I really do think gold tip makes the best hunting arrow. Maybe i need to try other arrows but when my goldtips are killing everything i shoot at I'll stick with them. 

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2015, 05:03:38 PM »
those vap 250 are bad ass !
Is that what you had at Denton's the other day?
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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2015, 07:21:04 PM »
I'd get those kinetic kaos  arrows. They look sweet.  And only $194 a dozen.

I can buy an extra half dozen  ;)

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Re: Best arrows.
« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2015, 10:08:52 AM »
I really do think gold tip makes the best hunting arrow. Maybe i need to try other arrows but when my goldtips are killing everything i shoot at I'll stick with them.
I have tried a bunch of different arrows. The strongest most consistent arrow I have shot has been gold tips. I have thought about trying the Blackeagle arrows but just can't let go of my gold tips. I'm shooting a 300 spine xt hunter pro. Think it's around 430 grains but you would need heavier to be legal. I did shoot those out of my 80 pound vector 35 but I lived in Oregon. Now I'm shooting 62 pounds.

 


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