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Title: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: charlie phillips on October 01, 2011, 05:38:00 PM: I've been shoot'n beman ICS BOWHUNTERS $55 FOR A DZ.Trad only for $85 dz.Can't really tell the diffrence.What do yall think, more money better arrow?

TXCP
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: Thebear_78 on October 01, 2011, 05:46:00 PM: just paying for looks, depends on what those looks are worth to you.
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: David Mitchell on October 01, 2011, 05:46:00 PM: Not if you can't see any difference. I pay less than that for GT blems and couldn't be happier with them.
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Post by: Thebear_78 on October 01, 2011, 06:01:00 PM: +1 on the gold tip blems
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Post by: YORNOC on October 01, 2011, 06:09:00 PM: No, I have definitely NOT gotten what I've paid for. Going back to cheaper materials after getting screwed by the hype. VERY dissappointed by, for example, Grizzly Stiks, what a scam. Good old aluminum or gamegetter carbons are probably BETTER! Have plenty of woods too that will perform JUST FINE at 20 yard shots.
The corporate giants will get NO MORE of my money. EVER. In trad archery or ANYTHING else for that matter. If there is a big name on it, walk away for YORNOC.
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 01, 2011, 06:29:00 PM: Straight is straight and spine is spine as long as they are consistent why pay a ton more money. I am shooting GT blems I found for $39 a dozen and am very happy! Shawn
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Post by: RonD on October 01, 2011, 06:37:00 PM: Shawn, where are you getting the GT Blems for $39 a dozen? I have been shooting aluminums for sometime now, but am steaily losing satisfaction from them and the noise they make. Need to find an arrow with a smaller diameter that will shoot at a lower draw weight and brace height.
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: charlie phillips on October 01, 2011, 07:15:00 PM: THANKS were are yall getting those blems from.

TXCP
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Post by: swampdrummer on October 01, 2011, 07:40:00 PM: Big Jim, a sponsor here carries GT blems for 42 a dozen and he ships FAST!
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Post by: Yellow Dog on October 01, 2011, 07:45:00 PM: GT blems from Big Jim is the best deal going. Wraps from Onestringer, Bohning Fletch Tape and some feathers and you're ready to go :thumbsup:
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Post by: stalkin4elk on October 01, 2011, 07:46:00 PM: If you have to buy a metal detector and train a new bird dog to find your lost arrows then maybe you should have paid less! :biglaugh:
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on October 01, 2011, 08:35:00 PM: Beman MFX Classics are a bit higher in price, but I say they're worth every penny!
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Post by: maxfit on October 01, 2011, 08:47:00 PM: only arrow tht has lived up to the extra $ is the easton FMJ..tough as can be... My 2018 fly great but bend easy...I have lost many blems and ruined quite a few bare-shafting and experimenting and missing..dont mind that much at that price. They are great arrows. But i am going to be sick if i lose one of my FMJ..
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Post by: Bowwild on October 01, 2011, 08:57:00 PM: I'm pretty picky about arrows so I use what I think are good ones.

I've used many brands and models. I have never been able to blame or credit a result on the arrow.

The only hunting arrows I've ever owned that I wouldn't hunt with (sorry) are some POC woodies I made. I wasn't good enough with the wood to get em straight enough for confident shooting. I'm not condemning the POC shaft just admitting I'm not sophisticated enough for em.

I definitely get my money's worth from the arrows I shoot.
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: WESTBROOK on October 01, 2011, 09:04:00 PM: " beman ICS BOWHUNTERS $55 FOR A DZ.Trad only for $85 dz." They are the same arrow less the wood grain both made by beman.

Eric
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Post by: Rob W. on October 01, 2011, 10:14:00 PM: GT blems for me! I really like CE heritage but the price is better on the GT's and they both perform well.

Rob
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: gonzoso on October 01, 2011, 11:24:00 PM: I've been using ICS Bowhunters for years, even before I knew they were ICS Bowhunters when I bought them from Cabelas as Cabelas carbon hunter for my compound!
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Post by: jonsimoneau on October 01, 2011, 11:55:00 PM: I don't know. Arrow dynamics shafts are a bit expensive, but I don't mind paying for them, since I believe they are the easiest to tune, and most accurate shaft I have ever shot. The expense, of them I'm sure, is directly correlated to the cost of making tapered carbon shafts. I love them.
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Post by: Trad-Man on October 02, 2011, 09:28:00 AM: I had G-sticks...the shafts made in the states were great and IMHO worth the money. Today made overseas,,,not so much. I have AD shafts and they are great. I have never broken one just shooting it. They were all within 5 grains total when new and 5lbs on the spine. All good for me!
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Post by: jcar315 on October 02, 2011, 09:54:00 AM: GT Trad blems from Big Jim!!
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Post by: bayoulongbowman on October 02, 2011, 11:29:00 AM: Bill stroupe woodies!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Terry Green on October 02, 2011, 11:31:00 AM: Yes I get what I pay for....and MORE.
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Post by: FOXXNTROUT on October 02, 2011, 11:33:00 AM: Carbon Express Heritage Arrows With Feathers for $89 locally. I love them.
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: Green on October 02, 2011, 11:38:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by jonsimoneau:
I don't know. Arrow dynamics shafts are a bit expensive, but I don't mind paying for them, since I believe they are the easiest to tune, and most accurate shaft I have ever shot. The expense, of them I'm sure, is directly correlated to the cost of making tapered carbon shafts. I love them.
X2 on the AD Tapered Shafts. Well worth the $$ compared to other carbon shafts. I also think I get more than my money's worth out of the arrows I make out of Surewood Shafts.
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: LookMomNoSights on October 02, 2011, 06:39:00 PM: I get all my shafting from Big Jim.....Im a faithful Gold Tip user. And his deal on blems just cant be beat. I also get non-blems from him and his price is the cheapest around.....Thanks Big Jim! I do feel like Im getting what I pay for, seeing as though those GTs are tough as nails from what Ive seen so far and plenty accurate! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Do you get what you pay for in arrows
Post by: kbetts on October 02, 2011, 06:59:00 PM: I can refletch Wally World arrows for super cheap. At $3-4 a piece you're looking at a bargain. Not super durable, but they fly fine and are still tougher than a woodie.

For price v/s performance, buy GT blems.