New Gamegetter Shafts

[Goose]

OK, there have been a lot of posts about the new Easton Gamegetter aluminum shafts with the new size designation, but I have not seen any posts on how they shoot, or what people think of them.  I’m not a big camo arrow fan, so I thought these might fill the bill, considering the current choices with conventional nocks, and at a reasonable price.  As an old aluminum shooter, I have been thinking about giving these a try.  This is not a life or death situation since I still have at least nine dozen new 2016 and 2018 shafts, and don’t even ask how many arrows, but just thought I would give a different shaft a look.
Thanks.
Goose

[bgram]

I fiddled around with the 400's a couple of months ago.  They shot the same as the old 2117's, which is what the are.  Seemed just as tough and durable, only difference I can see is in the color.  Like you stated, well worth the price for arrows!

[Goose]

Thanks bgram,

I may try some of the 500 size to see how they do.  From what I hear, they are somewhere between the 2016 and 2018, which my be near perfect for me.  

Thanks again.
Goose

[oldgriz]

I bought a set of 400s from Bass Pro and shot them side by side with my 2117s.. no difference...
The best part is that right now Easton has a $20 rebate on any set of fletched shafts you buy..
Bass Pro had them for $49.99 .. so after rebate I only paid $29.99.  Of course I had to remove the vanes and put on feathers.. but I had the feathers..

[mike g]

With there new sizeing method which one equals 2016/2018

[Goose]

Hi Mike,

I got the info below from a post on the Internet, but I can't remember exactly where, or who posted it.  Sounds like it is good info, and I would give the guy credit if I remembered who it was.  This is what he posted.

I've seen a couple threads inquiring about this and as I had some questions myself, I called Easton and got it from the horses mouth, so to speak. According to Cody at Eastons tech line these are the specs:
new 500 shaft-has a true .500 static deflection which is approximately 65# of dynamic spine. It is a 20/64 (5/16)diameter shaft that uses 2016 components, however, the 500 shaft is a little stiffer than a 2016 which had a static deflection of .531 and 61# of dynamic spine. The 500 weighs 10.6gpi.
New 400 shaft-has a .400 static deflection, uses 2117 components and like the old 2117 is 21/64 diameter. No real difference between the two sizes. The 400 weighs 12gpi.
New 340 shaft-has a .340 static deflection, uses 2315 components and like the 2315 has 23/64 diameter so uses 23/64 nocks. This is also similar to an old 2216 in spine only. The 340 weighs 11.7gpi.
New 300 shaft- has a .300 static deflection, uses 2317 components and like the 2317 has a 23/64 diameter. The 300 shaft is also similar to the old 2219 in spine only. The 300 weighs 13.3gpi.
I used "had" and "old" only to compare with the gamegetter II's no longer in production. The old sizes/spines are still available(for the time being) in the legacy and other higher end shafts.

[mike g]

Again in plain english....
If I use a 2018 which one do I get...

[Goose]

The 500.

[ZaneD]

the 500 is the same shaft as a 2016 and uses 2016 components

[Big Fisherman]

The 500's work very well compared to the 20/16,  are a little stiff compared to the 19/16,  both @ 125 grain tips.  Maybe I'm impressed with the Game-getters because they are straighter than the old, very used, beat up previous arrows.  Anyway, they work well.

[Grant Young]

Goose, I shoot the 300s and they shoot great. They are a 2317. Quality wise I like em.  Grant

[Goose]

Yep, I just got some 500 shafts and they have shot very well out of my 52# 60" Morrison T/D. I like that black color better than the camo shafts.  Hope they keep making them.
Goose