Victory RIP XV
The Victory answer to the Axis 5mm question. .204 diameter, .001 straightness, weight-sorted per dozen, and a nanoceramic coating that pulls out of stacked-target foam cleanly. Lighter GPI than Axis so tunes for speed, not weight-forward mass.
What bowhunters actually say
Very strong shafts and very true in weight tolerances.
JasonWi, Rokslide (on the Victory VAP/RIP family)
Real specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| GPI by spine | 200: 9.3 / 250: 8.1 / 300: 7.1 / 350: 6.4 / 400: 5.9 / 500: 5.1 |
| Spine options | 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500 |
| Diameter | .204 inner |
| Straightness | +/- .001 |
| Weight tolerance | +/- 0.5 grains, sorted per dozen |
| Stock components | RIP SHOK aluminium insert 21 gr, IP Nock .204 8 gr, nano-ceramic ICE coating |
| MSRP per dozen | USD 230 to 320 per dozen shafts |
Field performance
Whitetail speed build: RIP XV 300 cut 27.5 in, 20 gr HIT insert, 100 gr broadhead, finished 405 to 420 grains. Elk shooters take the 250 spine, 50 gr brass insert, 125 gr broadhead, finish 460 to 480 grains.
Common complaints
Not much on tolerance, plenty on the RIP SHOK insert coming loose on hard impact (same criticism the VAP TKO gets). The nano ICE coating scratches on rocks and looks used after one season; performance does not change.
Who should shoot it
The mid-to-premium buyer who wants an all-round .204 shaft without paying VAP Elite prices, and who is not building the heaviest possible arrow.