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Post by canadiancaller »

What u guys think of easton firebolts?
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Post by crazyfarmer »

some like them.. I havent had the chance to try them yet. Its nothing wrong with the GT2's either and thats what most use and build their own bolts with :D
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Post by saxman »

I have a dozen GII's so I wont be changing for a while cause theres nothing wrong with them but I would like some camo arrows cause I like em.
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Post by Grizzly Adam »

saxman wrote: I would like some camo arrows cause I like em.
Now there's a good reason for haviing and using something, Sax ... just because you like it.

Good for you! :D
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Post by Fork Horn »

They are much heavier then GT2's made a few up on the weekend and they come out to 340gr no broad head.
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Post by wabi »

Never tried them - I shoot aluminum arrows from my crossbow.
Had a GT LaserII break on a shot through a deer (not sure at what point it broke but I found only the fletched end) and I went back to aluminum.
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Post by DOXNUT »

I have been using GT L2's for many years for hunting, and have been using eastons for the target bow. The eastons have an extra 42grs( bare shaft) over the L2's and come with the usual Easton arrow finish. With the Eastons shafts I shot a custom poured 190gr Easton 2117 Nibb, to get my desired FOC. Great arrow, but not alot of insert options available, at the last time I looked. Just installed a customed GT L2 brass insert into a 20in Easton shaft, just need to fletch it and I'll be feild testing it. By my estimated calc's, I'm figuring it will weigh 514-520 grs all said and done.

Definitly the Easton shafts take a little more prep-work for quality fletch adhesion over the GT L2's.
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Post by Cossack »

Quote: Definitly the Easton shafts take a little more prep-work for quality fletch adhesion over the GT L2's.

Have had great results with vane adhesion (and seeing arrow flight) by spraying the back 7" of the shaft with white lacquer. Most glue sticks great, vanes strip off easier and the lacquer come off presto with acetone.
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Post by saxman »

Grizzly Adam wrote:
saxman wrote: I would like some camo arrows cause I like em.
Now there's a good reason for haviing and using something, Sax ... just because you like it.

Good for you! :D
I agree.
I found some Blackhawk crossfire camo carbon but the shaft was only rated for 95-195lbs so I didn't get them.
How do I know I'm getting the proper spine when I buy some?
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Post by DaGriz »

Here's some info on arrows that I have tested :

Ten Point proFlite with 110gr brass insert and 100gr field tip 428.95grs

Goldtip Laser Ii with 110 brass insert and 100gr field tip 408.89grs

Easton XX75 Alum with alum insert and 100gr field tip 459.04 grs

Easton Carbon Force with 110grbrass insert, 100gr field tip 484.50grs

Easton XX75 Alum with 110gr brass insert , 100gr field tip 594.50grs
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