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Am I overpaying for Easton arrows

MathewsMan7 said:
Black Eagle Carnivores or Rampages
Easton Axis
Victory VAP TKO
Gold Tip Hunter XT

those are some of the more reputable, proven arrows that don’t break the bank...I’d stray away from FMJ’s if it were me...just one man’s opinion
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well I went to a local shop today and decided on Black Eagle Outlaws in 350 spine uncut at 32 inches. I was testing arrow lengths and different spines. First shot with the Outlaws was a perfect bullet hole on paper. I got a half dozen just like it and going to give it a shot here at home for a while.
They were cheap enough that if I don’t like them in the end it wasn’t a bank buster.

Thanks for the help
 
Zellersta said:
well I went to a local shop today and decided on Black Eagle Outlaws in 350 spine uncut at 32 inches. I was testing arrow lengths and different spines. First shot with the Outlaws was a perfect bullet hole on paper. I got a half dozen just like it and going to give it a shot here at home for a while.
They were cheap enough that if I don’t like them in the end it wasn’t a bank buster.

Thanks for the help
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You’ll like them...I built a set of those for my sister in-law...they’re good arrows.
 
Ehh...yes and no...main differences between models of the same brand are wall thickness, tolerances, and components...it’s just like saddle hunting...pretty simple-wearing a diaper connected to a tree...but once you go down the rabbit hole, it’s nothing but simple lol

but no, you’ll really like the outlaws! Black Eagle makes awesome arrows, and they’re a great company to boot! Solid choice on your part.
 
I do all of my own arrows these days. I've shot GT, Beman, Bloodsport, Easton, and Victory if I remember correctly. Out of a dozen, it is rare that they will all act the same, there's usually a problem child or two. Spine indexing or nock tuning greatly helps. I also don't get married to a certain length anymore. Whatever flies the best is what I shoot. The push did a study on straightness, .006-.001, and their data showed that it's really negligible to most folks. Maybe if I was shooting foam for paychecks it would matter, but for critters, I personally don't think its worth the extra coin. I wouldn't pay much more than 60ish a dozen for any shafts. You can diy a spine tester inexpensively and most people have something in their garage that will cut carbon arrows if they are careful. Obviously, a saw is ideal but I wouldn't say necessary,
 
I began shooting archery in 2018. Because Cam Hanes shot FMJ’s, that was my first option. I quickly found out that they were expensive and not a very forgiving arrow. One miss and that arrow was done. Prior to the hunting season i switched to Victory VForce Elite 300’s and was very happy with the arrow. Last year i switched to the Easton Axis arrows. I have no complaints at all and really no reason to explore the need to switch to another brand or model.

I have been very curious to see if i would actually see a difference between a .001, .003 or a .006 tolerance. The yellow wrapped arrows are Easton Axis UA (.003 tol) 340 spine arrows with a standard aluminum insert and a 125g field tip. The red label arrows and Victory VForce Sport (.006 tol) 300 spine with a 50grain insert and 100g field tip.

40yd 6 shot (3 each) comparison.

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Don't know if you have been on archery talk at all, but there is an ebook located somewhere on there called the Nuts and Bolts of Archery this is a great resource of information for new and experienced archers. I printed it off and refer to it alot! I especially like the info on Modified French Tuning. saves a ton of time dialing in.
 
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