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Good affordable arrow
« on: February 07, 2016, 09:31:21 AM »
I'm in the market for some new arrows. But not wanting to spend a ton of money. Are the cabelas arrows any good?
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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2016, 11:40:22 AM »
I shoot beman ics hunters and am happy with them. I heard that the cabelas stalker extreme or whatever they are called are produced by beman, but can't confirm that.


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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2016, 11:59:50 AM »
The cabelas arrows are built by easton/beman.

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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2016, 12:02:15 PM »
Goldtip makes some great arrows. The expedition is pretty affordable and black eagle makes some as well that are pretty reasonable for what you get.
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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2016, 12:13:56 PM »
Why go cheap on one of the most important parts of archery hunting?
Find a way to buy the best!  Then when yoj get the chance to use it when it counts you will be thankful you did. 

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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2016, 12:46:53 PM »
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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2016, 03:22:09 PM »
Easton carbon aftermath, $5/ea for shafts, I'm sure same as cabelas outfitter arrows. DCA have been good for me too. Paid $85/doz for ics hunter pro in lost camo from the classifieds on AT. You can shop and get good deals.

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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2016, 03:48:28 PM »
I've been shooting the same Easton FMJs for about 6 years. They are tough, stay straight and hard hitting.  So if you do a dollar cost over time they are pretty reasonable. Save some coin for awhile and get quality that will last you and perform when you depend on them.

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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2016, 08:16:05 AM »
I bought my 12yr old son a bow this year and looked for arrows that were affordable, thinking a 12 yr old is going to fling a few into the wild blue.
Dicks, of all places, had Victory arrows for $30/6 and they have Blazer vanes, cut to length with inserts.
They didn't have 500 spline, so I got 400's cut to my length and haven't shot them but I researched them on Archerytalk and everybody said they're good arrows and great for the price.
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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2016, 08:32:28 AM »
I've been shooting the same Easton FMJs for about 6 years. They are tough, stay straight and hard hitting.  So if you do a dollar cost over time they are pretty reasonable. Save some coin for awhile and get quality that will last you and perform when you depend on them.
I did not have as much luck with the FMJs. Mine did not stay straight at all. I did get great penetration, but that was the problem. When they blew through a target and stuck in the ground they would bend, and we're done.

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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2016, 08:45:58 AM »
$30/6 with vanes and inserts is probably about the best you will find out there. 

Sportmans Warehouse has a house brand that are actually decent model GoldTips that are rebranded.  They are $36-37/6 with blazer vanes, nocks and inserts included and come in a wide variety of spines 300-500 I believe?  They should cut to length and glue inserts for you at the store too.  They are quite a good bang for the buck in that they as straight as many higher prices arrows and lighter than other inexpensive arrows.  It comes down to how GT controls pricing dealers can charge and the rebadged sportsmans do not have that concern..

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Re: Good affordable arrow
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2016, 09:44:54 AM »
You can shoot cheap arrows and get good results at distances of 35-40 yds and under. If you plan to shoot at further distances, you should look for tighter tolerances or you'll have problems with consistency. I tend to agree with RT, though. For what will ultimately mean a difference of $40/dozen, you'd be better served with a higher quality arrow.

I've shot the Beaman ICS Hunters and they're a good arrow. The Cabelas Stalker Extremes have higher/larger tolerances. Although made by the same company, not as tight. Again, for 40 and under, probably not a huge difference.
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