Gold Tip Hunter Review
The base Gold Tip Hunter is the reference budget hunting arrow. Same shaft profile as the Hunter XT with looser straightness (+/- .006 vs +/- .003) and looser weight sort (+/- 2 gr vs +/- 0.5 gr). At $65 to $85 per dozen it kills any deer under 40 yards.
Real specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Spine options | 300, 340, 400, 500 |
| GPI by spine | 300: 10.1 / 340: 9.3 / 400: 8.2 / 500: 7.3 |
| Diameter | .246 outer |
| Straightness | +/- .006 |
| Weight tolerance | +/- 2 grains |
| Stock components | GT nock, GT Accu-Lite insert 9 gr |
| MSRP per dozen | $65 to $85 |
Where it fits
First-year bowhunter or a hunter who does not stretch shots past 40 yards. At hunting range the group difference against a Hunter XT is not measurable off a bench. Past 50 yards the tolerance gap opens up 1 to 2 inch groups.
Common complaints
Nock rotation over a full season of practice. Weight tolerance at the +/- 2 grain range means a hunting dozen will have a 10 to 12 grain spread. Sort them yourself at build time, put the four lightest in the hunting quiver, and use the rest for practice.
What Rokslide says
Gold Tip Hunter is what I hand to a new bowhunter who wants to know the answer to “what arrow should I buy?”
Rokslide budget arrow thread, 2024