Gold Tip XT or Easton Axis?

[BMart]

I've messed around with a lot of different arrows in the past, all the ones talked about above, and always go back to Gold Tip. I shoot Gold Tip Velocity XT 300's with a 100 grain brass insert.

 

I like Axis arrows but would only use half out inserts. Firenock makes some and Black Eagle makes them for the Rampage shaft.

 

My opinions:

- Arrow weight has more to do with penetration than arrow diameter. Shooting in a target the skinny arrow will penetrate more but you are shooting animals with broadheads cutting a 1" or bigger hole that is lubed up with blood.

- .244-.246 arrows have the best inserts- no strange threads, no bending, no broadhead adaptor rings.

- All quivers hold .246 carbons, only some hold VAPS/Nanos.

- I'll take a 450-475 grain standard size carbon with a sharp broadhead moving at 270-280 over most any other set up. Simple and lethal.

- Buy Gold Tips, watch Tim G's Arrow University videos on arrow building, kill stuff.

[120carp]

I've used Axis since the beginning. I tried the kaos but they didn't tune for me. So, I'm back to my Axis. I just don't like how my axis splinter by the insert/point. Nothings perfect.

[gregaz]

What cause's the splitting, I have 5 out of my dozen splitting near the tip. Was told it was because I hit something hard but none have been misses.