The one you can shoot properly and in the place your aiming at!

 

I killed whitetails for decades with aluminums--XX78/XX75 2317's. I've also killed them with Victory VAP's. When you make the good shot, any arrow will do it.

 

Man I loved the XX78 2413's!! That brown camo on them was awesome looking.

 

The straightest one I can find around 450 grains. Don't overcomplicate it.

 

Best advice I've seen. My rule of thumb is >420 grains for durability (that's primarily for low energy, I shoot for 440) and less than 295 fps for forgiveness in flight. That's for the "average" archer obviously there are exceptions like anything.

Don't sweat total arrow weight, FOC etc. The best one is the one that flies best for you. In my opinion - get a 450ish grain arrow slightly overspined, use good components, 3 fletch high profile and a quality head and the likelihood of that setup being "the problem" is statistically very very low.

Right now, my favorite arrow build is a Whitewater Archery New Ground with an Ethics 50 grain aluminum HIT with a VPA footer. The shafts are a lower gpi and affordable. You can order them without components which is very builder friendly. The aluminum HIT seats into the shaft around 3" and the VPA footer has a nice black anodized finish to it but pulls out of targets better than an Ethics. I'd top it with any quality head and have zero concerns about performance.

 

GT Hunter XT. Nuff said

 

Any arrow in your spine, TAW, and price range will work, just tune it to your bow. Not a best, just a best for you.

 

GT Hunter XT. Will be hard to find a better arrow for the money…

 

I like an arrow between 400 and 450gr out of MY setup(s), I have a longer DL at 30" and shoot between 65 and 75lbs peak. 4 fletch, no offset no helical. This is just what I've found to be the best for my use.

 

Appreciate it definitely going to go with something in the 400 to 450gr range

 

just dont get them from the box at walmart

 

I have killed a pile of deer with bar codes on them. I currently shoot the vital impact 35 dollars for 6... some nock tuning required for 1 or 2 per 6

 

The one with something very sharp on the end!

 

I’ve had good luck with the Easton axis match grade.

 

Welcome to AT from northern Illinois. Basically, any arrow tuned with to your bow and has a sharp broadhead.

 

Thanks for the welcome. Was going for everyone’s preference on gr arrow and getting the answers I wanted

 

Something with a 3” 4 blade expandable on the end. Go big, why gut em, when you can cut em.

 

Any arrow properly placed will do. I shoot a rather light arrow myself 405 grain total with a 100-grain fixed broadhead.

 

Thanks i appreciate your input

 

I’ve been using Easton FMJs the last couple years and they’ve been great. 70lbs, 29” draw. Good luck!

 

Thanks good luck to you also.

 

GT hunter XT for the price, Easton axis match grades all around for me.

 

It really depends on your draw length and poundage

Go with the heaviest arrow you can build that can shoot 285 - 300 FPS. Its all subjective from there.

If your arrows are too fast, they might be too light and can be affected by wind. Heavier also penetrates better* to some degree (* because some people will get triggered by this). And a relatively heavy arrow will be more resilient to deflection by twigs or leaves if you gota shoot through some junk at your Booner Buck.

If its too heavy then a deer can easily duck or move, causing a non-lethal shot or miss, at 25+ yards. Additionally, an arrow that flies the flattest will give you the most forgiveness in terms of your up/down miss.

For the reasons above, that's why I believe the 285fps - 300fps is the sweet spot. Get the heaviest you can build.

Size: 4mm is my favorite since it penetrates better and doesn't get affected by wind as much.

 

I agree that it depends on your draw length and draw weight, but for me to hit 285 fps, I'd be shooting a sub 350 grain arrow. Not something I'd want to hunt with. I'm 60# @ 28" and my 420gn arrow is moving about 265 fps. You guys drawing 30+" or 70+ lbs live in a different world than most!

My shop tells me that the average customer they see has a 27-29" draw length and is pulling 55-65 lbs. They obviously see customers outside of those ranges, but the majority fit those parameters.

 

Any arrow you can get to tune well out of your bow!!!!!

Bisch

 

yep, one that's properly spined and shoots straight!

 

Gold Tip Hunter XT

 

One that is tuned to your bow and weighs 10-12 GPP. And they should smell like cedar!

 

Black Eagle - Renegade is a tough light arrow you can load with tip weight. I shoot 27" draw 70#'s with 300 spline arrow a 125 gr BH and it weights about 435 gr. and tough as nails. flies like a dart.

 

I know we aren't supposed to sell products in this forum, but I thought this would a great opportunity to introduce y'all to my new line of fully customizable arrow shafts. These come in a variety of lengths and can be modified to any spine you choose. It's been a long time since we've had anything this customizable on the archery market, buy now!

 

The one you tuned your bow to. There is no magic arrow. People what you to think that and some aren't as tough or pull harder than others or they have pro's & con's but as a hunter if they are tough and the bow is tuned well the differences in arrows is a literal drop in the bucket to your overall success.

BUT I'm not trying to sell you arrows and I don't have a Kool-Aid mustache.

 

I have worked with a lot of different arrow configurations over the years. The experience has caused me to gravitate towards heavier & stiffer hunting arrows. While your experience & or application may be different than mine.

My example has been a guy with a 30" draw length & pulling 70 lbs in the early years & 60 to 65 lbs I'm more recent years. These days I prefer a arrow at least 450 grains total arrow weight though I find over 650 grains is getting to be more than I'll prefer.

I would say study various arrow spine charts & when in doubt go with a bit stiffer spine arrow. I have shot offerings from Easton, Victory, Grizzly stick & Gold tip as well as others. Most every thing I have tried has served me well