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Difference between $30/6 arrows to everything else?

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  1. cincycreech

    cincycreech Newb

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    Recently got back into shooting. Pick up a nice lil stinger 3g just to get things rolling and also to get back into the groove of things. Now it's been sometime since ive been in the archery/bow hunting game. So can someone help with a little advice as far as the difference between the low dollar arrows to everything else???

    Currently shooting some basic gold tips 55/75 nothing special shooting at 65lbs. It seems like once i start shooting at like 40yds i can see the arrow spining out of wack a little.. Kinda weird..

    Grouping at 25yds.
     

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    Higher weight tolerances, straightness tolerances, and overall construction. That being said, any "low end" Goldtip I have ever personally built and shot has been just as accurate or better than any high end arrow I have shot. IMHO, it's more in how the arrow is built, not who manufactured it.
     
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    cincycreech Newb

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    Thank you for quick reply.

    Im just worried at the 40yd range.. On how the arrow like twirls seems bizarre. i have about 10 of them and they all do the same. Wether or not they are new out of the box or not.
     
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    How are you 40 yard groups? I honestly, have never seen an arrow shoot fine for 30+ yards then begin porpoising or spiraling. Not saying it can't happen, just nothing I have encountered before.
     
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    I can see them twirl a little bit not much at 20 yards. You can definitely tell at a longer yardage that they twirl. My groups at 40 are within a plate size. Not too horrible i feel like but i think some is of the arrows.. just not flying correctly
     
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    I shoot some what Carbon Express wallie worlds and cabelas hunter's. I can keep 6 inch groups a 40 yards with an old golden eagle predator. As stated above. Its a matter of quality. Kinda like a benelli vs stoger. Both shoot the same and just as reliable. With a $500 difference.
     
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    I shoot Quick Strike 47's. Love em theyre about $65 for 6. Heven't reallly tried much else.
     
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    Spine tolerance is a bit different between low/high dollar arrows. It would follow that spine durability is also a bit different. Spine and the spine tolerance don't mean much to some folks and that's fine but it matters to others so they spend more.
     
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    What do your vanes look like? They maybe responsible for the twirling down range.
     
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    I shoot carbon express blue streaks. When I very first shot my bow i was using the walmart el cheapos, there was a huge difference in how tight the groups are. Shoot out to 60 yards and see what happens.
    Like backcountry said, it's all about tolerancing and consistency.
     
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    Sounds like your bow is a little out of tune. Could be rest position, nock point position, mock travel to name some.
     

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