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Title: Surewood Shafts
Post by: cedar on January 31, 2012, 10:53:00 PM
For those familiar with Surewood Shafts, the Hunter grade shaft is $0.50 per shaft cheaper than the premium grade shaft when buying in lots of a dozen. Which grade do you use and why? Is there a noticeable difference in the quality between the two grades of shafts?
Title: Re: Surewood Shafts
Post by: David Yukon on January 31, 2012, 10:56:00 PM
That is a good question for David aka Snag from wideness custom arrows.
Title: Re: Surewood Shafts
Post by: grizzlyxx on January 31, 2012, 11:38:00 PM
Haven't used to hunter grade shafts but the premium grade shafts are the best wood shafts I've used.  Very straight and good grain.
Title: Re: Surewood Shafts
Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 31, 2012, 11:40:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by grizzlyxx:
Haven't used to hunter grade shafts but the premium grade shafts are the best wood shafts I've used.  Very straight and good grain.
YEAAP!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Surewood Shafts
Post by: Shakes.602 on January 31, 2012, 11:46:00 PM
Just go for broke and spend the extra $.50!
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Post by: Orion on January 31, 2012, 11:56:00 PM
Agreed.  Arrows aren't the place to cut corners.  They're the most important part of the hunting set up.
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Post by: Bjorn on February 01, 2012, 01:44:00 AM
I always get the best available-when it comes to making great arrows there is nothing more expensive than cheap shafting.
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Post by: Mike Vines on February 01, 2012, 07:52:00 AM
When I buy them, I get the hunter grade for the simple fact that I honestly cannot tell the difference between them and premiums, and they are cheaper (helps when you are buying big quantities of them).
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Post by: Russ Clagett on February 01, 2012, 08:59:00 AM
I get mine from Braveheart Archery, never even asked about different grades...they've all been excellent.......
Title: Re: Surewood Shafts
Post by: lpcjon2 on February 01, 2012, 09:03:00 AM
I have got three or four dozen off the classifieds and never even knew there was a difference, Great shafts and you cant go wrong with them!
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Post by: RC on February 01, 2012, 10:11:00 AM
Bjorn has the best answer.RC
Title: Re: Surewood Shafts
Post by: snag on February 01, 2012, 10:23:00 AM
The Premiums are hand graded, spined, and weighed to + or - 5grs and w/ in 5# range.

The Hunters are hand graded, spined, and weighed to + or - 10grs and w/ in 5# range.
The Hunters may have a very slight growth ring run off and no fewer than 3 growth rings per shaft. They are still very good useable shafts.

I make all my customer's arrows out of Premiums unless they want to save a few sheckles.
Title: Re: Surewood Shafts
Post by: Davesea on February 01, 2012, 01:37:00 PM
I use the hunters.  Great shaft.