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Title: Heritage 150 shafts-toughest on the planet?
Post by: Arwin on March 21, 2011, 11:33:00 AM
This is my third year shooting these shafts and I must say these things are incredible!! Both for flight and durability.  
A few shafts I still have from 3 years ago, been through deer and many target sessions. The only ones I have broke were done by deer or if I hit an extremely hard object, like a rock.
Anyway, thought to pass this on in case anyone was thinking about trying them. Been shooting them with 200 grains up front out of bows in the low-mid 50's. Haven't found anything that flies better yet.   :cool:
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 21, 2011, 11:53:00 AM
Same for me, I shoot them with 190 up front out of my 52-54# bows and they fly great. Put them thru deer and turkeys. They even survive the Muzzy stump shoot. I have some froma dozen I bought 5 years ago. Shawn
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Post by: Arwin on March 21, 2011, 11:59:00 AM
The stump shooting durability is pretty amazing!! Been trying to kill them on purpose just to see what they'll take.
I have some spiral flu's that will most likely get stripped down and used for hunting another season     ;)  
Glad to hear another positive response! Anytime I find an item that goes beyond whats expected, I love to share the info. Their not too hard on the wallet either.    :cool:
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Post by: hayslope on March 21, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
Love both the 150s and 250s.  With 250 gr. up front, they fly like darts.  I've only managed to destroy one.....thanks to a rock!  Lost a few nocks due to popping out, but the shafts are super durable.
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Post by: EL Mejor on March 21, 2011, 12:35:00 PM
GREAT,ARROWS,,,
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Post by: swampmaster on March 21, 2011, 12:36:00 PM
i agree. the toughest shaft out there for the money.  you cant go wrong with these shafts.


                                        jim
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Post by: Easykeeper on March 21, 2011, 12:37:00 PM
How do these compare the the Arrow Dynamics Hammerhead shafts for durability and consistency?
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Post by: vintage-bears on March 21, 2011, 12:54:00 PM
Interesting. Must look into those.....
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Post by: awbowman on March 21, 2011, 02:07:00 PM
I have had the same experience, though I haven't been into the trad bows near as long.  I find they work well with ALL my bows.  Very good range for my purpose.
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Post by: buckster on March 21, 2011, 03:21:00 PM
You got that right.  I routinely break a few AD Tradlights when stumping, but the 150's are near bullet-proof!  Both seem to fly well out of most of my bows.
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Post by: tradtusker on March 21, 2011, 04:56:00 PM
yip your right for the money you wont find a more durable arrow. I really like them, add a footing to the front and they go even harder.
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Post by: eman614 on March 21, 2011, 05:07:00 PM
if you want to make them completely bulletproof, put a 1" piece of alluminum shafting over the point end. i've shot rocks, stumps, cinder blocks, you name it, and the arrows are no worse than the day i got them. the only two i've managed to break, one got bitten in half by a coyote, and the other broke off ehwn the buck i shot this year crashed into the ground.
great shafts and i'll get more when that time comes.
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on March 21, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Just bounced one off the basement wall from 30 ft. This from a 54# RER that is smokin fast. The only damage besides the wall was the nock popped out. I do have them footed! Shawn
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Post by: wapitichaser on March 21, 2011, 06:47:00 PM
The only way I can break them is to Robin hood them. I did 3 of them last week at 25 yards. Guess I need to start shooting a 3 spot target.
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Post by: ckanous on March 21, 2011, 08:34:00 PM
I believe these are the greatest arrows myself! Gotta brand new doz. of 150's waiting for some TLC!!
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Post by: sawtoothscream on March 21, 2011, 09:43:00 PM
i just set up some 90's and i like them alot. they just fly so good.
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Post by: hedgetree on March 21, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
For the money you cant beat them. I have had really good luck with them.
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Post by: awbowman on March 21, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
I keep an extra couple of dozen all the time.  They are all I need or want.
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Post by: Arwin on March 22, 2011, 12:30:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Shawn Leonard:
Just bounced one off the basement wall from 30 ft. This from a 54# RER that is smokin fast. The only damage besides the wall was the nock popped out. I do have them footed! Shawn
:scared:
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Post by: blueslfb on March 22, 2011, 12:33:00 AM
I center punched a rock at a 3D range once and the guys I was with said, that one is done! Nope, popped the knock out and the field tip was curled over but shaft was fine. Great shafts! They are all I shoot.
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Post by: oldbohntr on March 22, 2011, 12:34:00 AM
2216 shaft epoxied and/or knurled to the outside helps them when you hit a rock face, or something like it! An inch of 2216, chamfered on the back end, weighs about 12 grains.
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Post by: cacciatore on March 22, 2011, 05:32:00 PM
they are super shaft,very consistent in spine and weight,durable and tough.I am been using them for 3 years now and i prefere them much more than the GT.I would like to fid them in size 450.Most of the one I have destroyed were with Robin Hoods,or some missing against a 2"hard steel wall that I use to stop the bullets of my 300 Whaterby Mag.I had a couple browen by some 100# plus boars as well.They are still the arrow I like the most.
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Post by: Randy Morin on March 22, 2011, 05:42:00 PM
I got 2 dozen shafts coming as we speak.  Looking forward to using these.  I have the 250's coming.  Hope they work for me spine wise.  It was tough to decide 150 or 250 as I was splitting the diff.
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Post by: cacciatore on March 22, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
Randy i don't know what is your poundage but for sure the 250 will help you in the elk woods.
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Post by: Izzy on March 22, 2011, 06:25:00 PM
Better than Beman MFX??? Who has used both shafts that can compare the two?  I love the MFX but have been contemplating trying a new shaft out.
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Post by: Notso on March 22, 2011, 07:13:00 PM
I have what is left of a dozen- and agree they are tough. My only issue is they are prone to loss as I launch them into the woods past the 3D targets !!!
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Post by: 18thcentman on March 22, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
They work for me! I re-fletched a few, and still have 11 left from the first dozen. Lost one to a poor shot.
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Post by: Matt Z on March 23, 2011, 06:07:00 PM
I have a 150 and 250 test shaft for a month now.  Don't know where to start...  Want to shoot 20+% FOC.  Many concerns... fractures, taking the insert out/in adding subtracting weight to get them to fly, crown dipping, broadhead alignment once insert is glued for good ect. 55lb BW 2018's w 145's currently. Anyone from Scguylkill County PA?  I'll be right over.  Matt
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Post by: Wampus on March 23, 2011, 06:29:00 PM
Been shooting 30" 250's with brass inserts and 125 gr tips.  Fly great out of my bows from 50-60#
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Post by: LoweBow on March 23, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
I'm fletching a brand new doz. 250's rt now.  My 150's have been thru hell and back over the last year.  Great arras fosho!
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Post by: DBinAlamo on March 23, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
I had awesome luck w/ my 150's, super tough but my Axis 400's are giving them a run for the money.....DB
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Post by: Bow Bum on March 23, 2011, 09:42:00 PM
I've done pretty mean things to those cheap CX arrows. They sure can take a beating...