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Arrow preference
« on: March 10, 2026, 01:27:25 PM »
Whats does everybody run ? I run an Easton 6.5 250 spine cut at 28.5 with 200 up front (125-broadhead 75 grain). 


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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2026, 01:46:25 PM »
Carbon Express.
29”
125 Montech
Weight 425 gr.
I shoot a 70# Z7

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2026, 02:00:09 PM »
Tried and true Goldtip Hunter XT 340 spine 29in 100gr broadhead, Blazer vanes with 3 in wraps. 413gr total weight
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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2026, 02:13:25 PM »
RIP TKO 350 with 50g insert 100g (probably Montec) 4 fletch Bohning X3 vanes. Total weight 435g
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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2026, 02:36:57 PM »
Victory VAP 300 cut down to 26.5” 100 grain 1.5 SEVR Hybrid

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2026, 02:42:39 PM »
Right now I’m using some toparchery shafts (cheap) with 3 blazer vanes, lighted knocks, and some 2 blade fixed 150 grain ozcut style that come as sharp as a butter knife but are 3 bucks a head. I’m of a different mindset where if I can shoot something with my bow I will. Turkey, grouse, rabbits. I get more reps in a season than all my buddies cause they spend a bunch on components and would rather save it then practice.
All my arrows are 442 grains and I only carry ones that spin perfectly true.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2026, 06:49:21 PM »
Easton FMJ Max match grades with stock inserts and collars. 27.5 in wrapped with 4 heat vanes currently. Tipped with 125 jekyll and hydes from evolution. No changes 0lanned for shaft or heads, but been playing with some fletching options for fun.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2026, 07:07:51 PM »

Gold Tip Traditional wood grain, 500 spine, wrapped with Scottish Robertson tartan and family crest. Three fletch red bar with white tracers, 200 up front (50 gr brass insert+ 125 gr Magnus Stingers.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2026, 07:08:00 PM »
Tried and true Goldtip Hunter XT 340 spine 29in 100gr broadhead, Blazer vanes with 3 in wraps. 413gr total weight

Same here...Gold Tip Hunter XT's 500 spine, cut to 28" -  125g Magnus Black Hornet Broadheads w/ 50g brass inserts & Keaup lighted nocks...380-ish total weight with a 13%+ FOC

Really happy with them and the buck they took down last year

I had some long conversations with ChatGPT about my specific bow specs and hunting method when I designed my arrows.
Level > Backwall > aim > shoot.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2026, 07:55:32 PM »
Elk arrow: VAP SS 300 is w/ 125 micro hades
Deer arrow: VAP 350 w/ 100 micro hades
Different bows.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2026, 05:22:46 AM »

Gold Tip Traditional wood grain, 500 spine, wrapped with Scottish Robertson tartan and family crest. Three fletch red bar with white tracers, 200 up front (50 gr brass insert+ 125 gr Magnus Stingers.
Those look *censored*!!!


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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2026, 05:23:33 AM »
Tried and true Goldtip Hunter XT 340 spine 29in 100gr broadhead, Blazer vanes with 3 in wraps. 413gr total weight

Same here...Gold Tip Hunter XT's 500 spine, cut to 28" -  125g Magnus Black Hornet Broadheads w/ 50g brass inserts & Keaup lighted nocks...380-ish total weight with a 13%+ FOC

Really happy with them and the buck they took down last year

I had some long conversations with ChatGPT about my specific bow specs and hunting method when I designed my arrows.
I swear!!!! When I was using Gemini we had some interesting conversations lol


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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2026, 03:59:38 PM »
was shooting Carbon Express. Just got a dozen Victory V-Force Elite which I'm really liking. If you buy Victory be sure send in for their free shirt and hat. Also have some Gold tip Hunter Pro coming -- I'll tell that story later

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2026, 04:08:50 PM »
FYI for those who follow these sorts of things...

Bear Archery bought Gold Tip not too long ago...
Level > Backwall > aim > shoot.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2026, 04:10:38 PM »
FYI for those who follow these sorts of things...

Bear Archery bought Gold Tip not too long ago...
No way ?? That’s crazy


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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2026, 05:12:30 PM »
Sirius vulcans 200 spine
29.5 long
Magnus 125 single bevel with 100 outsert
Weight ~580 gr.
70# prime inline

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2026, 09:10:12 AM »
Wow Scotsman, those are gorgeous!

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2026, 05:35:00 AM »
Sirius vulcans 200 spine
29.5 long
Magnus 125 single bevel with 100 outsert
Weight ~580 gr.
70# prime inline
How’s that Magnus working for you? Would you recommend them over a g5?


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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #18 on: March 13, 2026, 10:21:00 AM »
Easton Axis 340, 5mm.
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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2026, 11:22:29 AM »
Sirius vulcans 200 spine
29.5 long
Magnus 125 single bevel with 100 outsert
Weight ~580 gr.
70# prime inline
How’s that Magnus working for you? Would you recommend them over a g5?


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I like how they fly (no problems out to 50 which is as much room as I have to shoot)and I can sharpen them to scary sharp in less than half the time it used to take on the Magnus stingers I used to shoot.
The first broadhead I ever purchased was a g5 striker and killed a 4 x 5 muley that same year, the blood trail was amazing and the deer only made it 20 yards.  The only thing I didn't like was the replaceable blade had broken inside the animal.  I switched because I wanted a single bevel fixed for elk and deer.
That was the long answer, short answer is yes I would.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #20 on: March 14, 2026, 06:04:12 PM »
Easton Axis 340, 5mm.
Solid choice my man


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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #21 on: March 14, 2026, 06:04:41 PM »
Sirius vulcans 200 spine
29.5 long
Magnus 125 single bevel with 100 outsert
Weight ~580 gr.
70# prime inline
How’s that Magnus working for you? Would you recommend them over a g5?


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I like how they fly (no problems out to 50 which is as much room as I have to shoot)and I can sharpen them to scary sharp in less than half the time it used to take on the Magnus stingers I used to shoot.
The first broadhead I ever purchased was a g5 striker and killed a 4 x 5 muley that same year, the blood trail was amazing and the deer only made it 20 yards.  The only thing I didn't like was the replaceable blade had broken inside the animal.  I switched because I wanted a single bevel fixed for elk and deer.
That was the long answer, short answer is yes I would.
Heck, yeah I’m definitely gonna buy a pack!!


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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #22 on: March 23, 2026, 09:01:48 PM »
Sirius vulcans 200 spine
29.5 long
Magnus 125 single bevel with 100 outsert
Weight ~580 gr.
70# prime inline
How’s that Magnus working for you? Would you recommend them over a g5?


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I like how they fly (no problems out to 50 which is as much room as I have to shoot)and I can sharpen them to scary sharp in less than half the time it used to take on the Magnus stingers I used to shoot.
The first broadhead I ever purchased was a g5 striker and killed a 4 x 5 muley that same year, the blood trail was amazing and the deer only made it 20 yards.  The only thing I didn't like was the replaceable blade had broken inside the animal.  I switched because I wanted a single bevel fixed for elk and deer.
That was the long answer, short answer is yes I would.
Heck, yeah I’m definitely gonna buy a pack!!


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I may have a pack you can have for shipping costs, I won't shoot an elk with them... I'll have to see if they're 125 or 150gr. if ya interested

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2026, 09:08:44 PM »
Elk - Black Eagle Zombie slayers 28.25"
2" blazers
42gr brass insert
125gr slick Trick Magnums and/or G5 Striker X

Deer - depends on which bow I take same as above OR
Black Eagle Talon 28.25"
42gr insert
G5 Deadmeat 125gr or Slick Trick Viper tricks 125gr

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2026, 09:39:28 PM »
Just finished building a dozen. Black Eagle Rampage 27.something length (too lazy to go to shop to measure), 350’s, four fletch Heat vanes (slight helical), White River wraps, installed an xtra 30 grains to the outserts, 100 GN Magnus Stinger 4 blades. I think 460ish total weight?
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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #25 on: March 23, 2026, 11:20:15 PM »
I've got 4 compound bows and 3 crossbows, so all sorts of different arrow combinations but they are all running Black Eagle Arrows. The Gold Tip quality is sub-par compared to Black Eagle. Shooting crossbows for years, since they are inherently more accurate, really showed the quality of Gold Tips as lacking and I've since moved towards Black Eagle only.

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Re: Arrow preference
« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2026, 05:53:21 AM »
Black Eagle Spartans, been shooting them for almost 10 years now.

300 spine, 75 grain brass inserts with 100 grain heads.

After wrap, fletching, nocks total arrow weight is 505 grains, flying at 282 fps

 


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