Thanks for the advice, Preston. I just bought 2 more dozens of the GT Velocity Hunters, and will try the Tip Grip when the UPS guy delivers it tomorrow.

Huntingarcher, the problem of mushrooming shafts when the inserts get shoved back into them has disappeared for me, now that I only stump shoot or squirrel hunt with shafts footed with aluminum arrow shaft sections. An inch is enough, the only trick is finding the shafting that fits over your carbons.

That being said, the problem now is nocks popping out, and inserts coming out. Hopefully the Tip Grip will solve the insert thing, and I will start improvising with the nocks. I use the standard GT nocks, or sometimes I use the nock adapters and Mercury glue-ons.

I switched from CEs because I got a mismarked batch, and I also found that I couldn't use the same nocks and inserts on the 90s as I could on the 150s. I really like that the inside diameters of all the GT spines are the same, so I have the same options regarding brass inserts and nock adapters throughout the range of spines.

Killdeer

I'd like to know how the Tip Grip works-- looks like just another bottle of super glue--the stuff called insert iron works pretty well but it takes 24 hours to set up and dries out in the bottle despite all measures to prevent it.  

I have some Big Jim GT blems that are over 2 yrs old and still have 11 left. I use JB Weld 2 part for the inserts...PR

I've shot both and I would have to say I  like the CX heritage better, really strong shaft!...DB

Don't know if I can agrre about not using acetone from a chemical point of view.  Alcohol, the rubbing type has an oil content.. Denatured alcohol has much less oil.. Acetone has no oil and if there is a residue it is so minor it should not even be mentioned.  It is by far the best prep out there in my book... I have been using it on alu and now carbons for a looooong time.

All that being said... I only use hot melt on my shafts. With my prep they seem to stay in fine.  I am actually going to try some of the S glue stuff on a new set of shafts very soon.  I tried GT's a few years ago and they did not do what I was looking for and I feel I gave them a fair shake.  The PSE X-Weave and now the CX have been my non tapered shaft choices.

For my Gold Tip arrows I use the glue from Pine Ridge Archery, it is an instant glue and the inserts do not come out with this glue. I like heat reversable glue but I am not sure about the stuff from pine ridge,

im going to give the cx a try this time around. worth a shot and i can get the wieght i want without wieght tubes

Carbon Express is all I use.  They have just worked so well for me.  I have 150's, 250's and 350's that I use depending on the set up.  Most of my stuff is tuned for 250's though.  The 350's are really "big game only" arrows when I'm shooting over 70 lbs at something that really needs some thump..see avitar.