November 08, 2010
By Curt Wells
There seems to be no end to the technological advances being made in the world of archery equipment...
By Curt Wells
There seems to be no end to the technological advances being made in the world of archery equipment. Every piece of gear is being improved, made lighter, stronger and more efficient, all to the delight of the bowhunters who use that equipment. Despite these advances, archery hunting remains a primitive endeavor that requires effort, practice and dedication. That's the way it should be, but it doesn't mean we can't use the latest, greatest equipment. The following is a glimpse of the possibilities.
EASTON If you're looking for speed, the new Easton FlatLine Surgical shafts can help. The 340s only weigh 8.2 grains per inch and straightness tolerance is an impressive plus/minus .001 inches. Call 801-539-1400 or visit www.eastonarchery.com .
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GOLD TIP The Gold Tip Pro Hunter arrows are high quality with a straightness tolerance of .001 and weight tolerance of just a half grain per dozen. The 7595 shafts weigh 10.2 gpi and the Pro Hunters come in black, camo or crested. Call 800-551-0541 or visit www.goldtip.com .
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BEMAN The new MFX Bone Collector shaft from Beman features Micro-Diameter construction, a straightness tolerance of .003 inches and comes with X Nocks and Hit Inserts. The 300s weigh 10.7 grains per inch. Call 801-539-1400 or visit www.beman.com .
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CARBON EXPRESS Carbon Express has several new arrows this year including the Mayhem with its K-360 Weave Technology and Buff-Tuff Plus finish. It comes with either Blazer or Fusion vanes, and the 350s weigh 9.8 gpi. Call 800-241-4833 or visit www.carbonexpressarrows.com .
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CARBON FORCE The Radial X-Weave arrows from Carbon Force now come in a Bow Madness version complete with Fusion Vanes. Their 300-size shafts weigh in at 9.2 grains per inch. Call 520-884-9065 or visit www.pse-archery.com .
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TROPHY RIDGE Trophy Ridge offers four models of arrows but the Crush has the tightest straightness tolerance at plus/minus .0008 inches! All the Trophy Ridge shafts feature their Silent Slide coating to eliminate noise at the draw. Visit www.trophyridge.com or call 800-694-9494.