Jake Leibke
WKR
I am needing to go to a stiffer spine for my new set up. Have been shooting GT Kinetic Kaos 300 spine and components they come with. Haven’t really had any problems with that setup. Needing to go to a 250 spine or in the case of of the kinetic a 200 spine.
It’s been awhile since I’ve shot a “normal” sized arrow, a .245 ID. Past 10 years or so I’ve shot .166 or .204 ID arrows. Real world experience, is there a noticeable difference in shooting a 204 arrow vs. a 245 arrow in the wind? Realistically the more wind the closer a guy can get to a critter and shouldn’t have to take a longer shot.
Here’s the arrow set ups I’m looking at. I probably can’t go wrong with any of them but looking for opinions.
#1 Easton Axis 5mm 260 about $125 cost
TAW 505-565 depending on insert used. 16gr stock insert or 50-75gr brass insert. Up to roughly 14% FOC again depending on insert.
#2 GT Black Label Quantum 250 about $160
TAW 470gr with stock components. About 12% FOC. No experience with these arrows. Slightly concerned with durability with this arrow.
#3 GT Kinetic Kaos 200 about $160
TAW 535gr with stock components. About 12% FOC
#4 GT Hunter XT 250 about $130 with 50 grain inserts
513gr with 50gr insert. 13% FOC
I’ve shot all these arrows in the past except the GT quantum. Slightly concerned with durability of these being a lighter weight shaft. Also with this shaft having to use “aftermarket” components to up arrow weight some. Used the GT FOC calculator to figure that for each arrow. My biggest concerns would be durability of arrow and shooting in the wind.
Thoughts?
It’s been awhile since I’ve shot a “normal” sized arrow, a .245 ID. Past 10 years or so I’ve shot .166 or .204 ID arrows. Real world experience, is there a noticeable difference in shooting a 204 arrow vs. a 245 arrow in the wind? Realistically the more wind the closer a guy can get to a critter and shouldn’t have to take a longer shot.
Here’s the arrow set ups I’m looking at. I probably can’t go wrong with any of them but looking for opinions.
#1 Easton Axis 5mm 260 about $125 cost
TAW 505-565 depending on insert used. 16gr stock insert or 50-75gr brass insert. Up to roughly 14% FOC again depending on insert.
#2 GT Black Label Quantum 250 about $160
TAW 470gr with stock components. About 12% FOC. No experience with these arrows. Slightly concerned with durability with this arrow.
#3 GT Kinetic Kaos 200 about $160
TAW 535gr with stock components. About 12% FOC
#4 GT Hunter XT 250 about $130 with 50 grain inserts
513gr with 50gr insert. 13% FOC
I’ve shot all these arrows in the past except the GT quantum. Slightly concerned with durability of these being a lighter weight shaft. Also with this shaft having to use “aftermarket” components to up arrow weight some. Used the GT FOC calculator to figure that for each arrow. My biggest concerns would be durability of arrow and shooting in the wind.
Thoughts?