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Title: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: John Fragale on February 19, 2014, 11:36:00 PM
Was just wondering if anyone, tried Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter. Your thoughts Pros & Con's.
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: Mississippi bow hunter on February 20, 2014, 12:40:00 AM
I got a half dozen from Byron a couple months ago. They are very high quality shafts with good Grains per inch. I like the darker color of the heavy hunter over the standard gold tip traditional. The only con I can really see is the price,but you don't have to worry about breaking one,they are tough as nails.
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: John Fragale on February 20, 2014, 01:16:00 AM
I think i'am going to try them. Sounds like they, will be good for stump shooting and hunting.  Thank's Mississippi Bow Hunter !
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: Shakes.602 on February 20, 2014, 06:35:00 AM
They Sound Great, but I figured they were Pretty Proud of 'Em.  :readit:   Little Salty Price-Wise huh?  :eek:   Scares Me, those are the kind if you Lose one or 2, ya wanna cry.  :banghead:
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: BigJim on February 20, 2014, 06:55:00 AM
Great shafts, just make it difficult to put the weight out front. They are so heavy that adding weight to the front will make them extremely heavy.

The big advantage to carbon shafts is the ability to add weight to the front to get the total weight you need without making them too heavy.
This forward weight will help the shafts to fly much better.
Bigjim
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: jean-vincent on February 20, 2014, 07:25:00 AM
a friend and myself tried them ..
.. ok they're heavy , good looking  ..
but for solidity that's not that at all . a bad shot on a tree 15/18 yard it split , same thing for my friend ,
we liked the fact they where heavy .. but we change for some other brand ..
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: arrow flynn on February 21, 2014, 12:37:00 PM
I m thinking heavy bow and book a flight to Africa for big game.Of course another reason to buy is they last forever or until you lose them.I have not shot them myself so   mho
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: Bonebuster on February 21, 2014, 07:34:00 PM
As BigJim said...a standard carbon with a heavy tip gets you the same weight plus weight forward...and I have found it makes for the best flying arrow I have EVER used!

Mid weight bows are EASY to get 10 to 12 GPP of arrow with say a standard Gold Tip Trad and a heavy tip.

Heavier draw weights may require a heavy tip AND a brass insert.
Title: Re: Byron Ferguson Gold Tip Heavy Hunter
Post by: Leland on February 21, 2014, 10:24:00 PM
I've got two friends who shoot them,and love them.But they break just as easy as any other carbon shaft.I've tried them,did not like them.
Leland