Do these two have any pros or cons for either.
archrmn,
I put a comprable thread on TG a few weeks ago w/the same question. Got some pretty decent info. Looks like the GT's are liked, though it appears the Bemans were liked just a little more! Good Luck. I think I'm going to stay w/my GTs, and shoot the ilumanocks w/them.
I've never shot the GT's, but I've been shooting the Beemans for a year. I have been very impressed. I was shooting in my basement tonight, and made a low shot that missed the target. The target was resting on top of an old piece of steel office furniture. The shaft punched a hole in the steel, without damage. The only way I've broken a shaft was to hit it with another.
I'm shooting Beeman trad 500's with 100 grain insert and 200 grain head. 620 grain total weight. 53# recurve. Good luck.
Gold Tips get a lot of bad press that they do not deserve. Both are very good shafts, as is the Carbon Express Heritage.
Carbon Express for me. I believe the CE and Bemans are heavier. I do like the slim tech though, it really makes the Bemans tough.
I shoot Full length GT's love em'!!
I use both the GT and the Beemans all the time. The Beemans are tougher by far, they also cost more. I cannot say that this is a quality issue the smaller diameter of the Beemand I think makes it stronger.
I shoot and have shot GT, Easton, Beman, & Carbon Express shafts. I can't shoot GT 35/55 with broadheads, because they are too short for my draw length. To me which shaft is the toughest is a non issue. I've torn up very few carbon shafts and the few that I have probably would'nt have been saved had they been a different brand. One thing that usually comes into play when I am trying to find the "right" arrow for a particular bow is the arrow weight. Unless you want to use weight tubes this may be a factor in deciding on a brand.
If I can't tear up the GoldTips, they gotta be good!!!!!!
Gold Tip's for me and about everyone I shoot with.
I shoot both and have a habit of finding the metal plate in the Rinehart targets. The GT's shatter at the knock, doesn't phase the Bemans. But the GT's shoot better out of my setup.
First Gold Tip I messed up, the other week.
I hit my 500 gallon lp gas tank...nice mushroom, though. :bigsmyl: