I have only shot Gold Tip(29 years, nothing wrong with them) so now I’m gonna try something new. I’m gonna pick between the Axis 5mm match grade or the Acu-Carbon 6.5mm match grade. I like the inserts that come with the 6.5. I don’t really like the Hit inserts for the Axis. If I purchase Axis arrows I will go with the 5mm aluminum half out insert. So, let me hear it, the good and bad if you have shot these arrows. Especially if you have shot both. The Axis are $158 plus $19 extra for half out inserts. Acu-carbon is $131. Bring it!
hookinbull
Both have worked well for me. I’ve had no problem with the HIT inserts. I notice that the Axis are harder to pull out of carpet and foam targets. But other than that, they’re similar to me. I prefer the 6.5’s because they’re cheaper, reliable, and easy to find components for.
I maybe would move to Axis in the future, but I have a lot of 6.5s left to tide me over until I need to build new arrows. Plus my bows are already tuned to them.
I maybe would move to Axis in the future, but I have a lot of 6.5s left to tide me over until I need to build new arrows. Plus my bows are already tuned to them.
I shoot axis now great arrow no complaints at all but would like to go back to a standard arrow. With the above said alot more components and easier to find.
If you have an interest in using smaller than standard diameter arrows. Which standard measure .245 ID and typically .295 to .300 or so outside, depending on the exact arrow and spine.
Then do it more for the interest of it. I shoot every size, in some situations the smaller arrows have a slight advantage. But....The standard arrow and insert has a lot going for it.
But, to me the fun and games and trying things is half the fun.
But if I would have been forced to never shoot anything but standard. It would not have made a lot of difference. You can vary the shaft weights, insert weights, fletch, nock. And the standard insert is fool proof. You can use an insert that weighs as little as 12.5 grains, or as much as 100. It matches the standard 5/16 broadhead and point. The insert offers protection to the shaft end, while being impossible to just bend it a little like some outserts. And every thing is cheaper. These .245 ID carbon arrows are small diameter compared to the aluminium we use to shoot. They where micro arrows in comparison when it all started.
And don't overlook the Sonic arrow, the 6mm arrows are smaller and still use the standard insert, that was the buzz about them. The brass 50/75 breakoff insert for them is the berries.
Then do it more for the interest of it. I shoot every size, in some situations the smaller arrows have a slight advantage. But....The standard arrow and insert has a lot going for it.
But, to me the fun and games and trying things is half the fun.
But if I would have been forced to never shoot anything but standard. It would not have made a lot of difference. You can vary the shaft weights, insert weights, fletch, nock. And the standard insert is fool proof. You can use an insert that weighs as little as 12.5 grains, or as much as 100. It matches the standard 5/16 broadhead and point. The insert offers protection to the shaft end, while being impossible to just bend it a little like some outserts. And every thing is cheaper. These .245 ID carbon arrows are small diameter compared to the aluminium we use to shoot. They where micro arrows in comparison when it all started.
And don't overlook the Sonic arrow, the 6mm arrows are smaller and still use the standard insert, that was the buzz about them. The brass 50/75 breakoff insert for them is the berries.
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