Gold Tip XT Hunter, Carbon Express PileDriver Hunter, or Easton FMJ?

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  1. Great White

    Great White Weekend Warrior

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    For pigs/hogs and buffalo.

    The GT has a better straightness than the piledriver at .003, but it is lighter.

    The Eastons are the most expensive, but are they the best?

    The only real concern I have with the Easton FMJ is can you cut them with a Weston Arrow Saw and the standard wheel/blade?
     
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    Woody5519 Newb

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    We have the Easton FMJ at our shop and sell a lot of them, the other tech and myself that work here both shoot them and they are great. We also do cut them on a regular electric arrow cutter with no problem
     
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    i shoot the piledrivers and they are super tough. I don't shoot much passed 40 yards and at that range the straightness isn't an issue for me.
     
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    soccerdan90 Grizzled Veteran

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    Fmjs rock! I love mine. Hit hard and are very tough. I highly recommend them

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  5. Great White

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    I can get the piledrivers for about $90AU a dozen (inc shipping), so will go with them.
     
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    scarps23 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Gold tips and fmj are both good arrows. Used both on deer. If you want more weight I would use the fmj's. More weight is why they hit hard as others have said. More kinetic energy.

    I also think the fmj's pull easier for practice.

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    I have heard great things about Easton FMJ's. A great heavy arrow that packs some punch for game bigger than deer. I use Gold Tip arrows now and they are great for deer but I haven't hunted anything else with them either.
     

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