Gold Tip XT's vs. Beman MFX Classic 500's

[Steven Mullins]

Alright guys (& gals), I want your opinion.  I'm thinking about switching from the GT's to the new Beman MFX classics.  I shoot an Acadian Woods 3 piece treestick, about 50#.  My thinking is that the MFX's are smaller in diameter, and will be a little faster, and give me a little better penetration.  In physical weight, they are very comprable to the GT's.  I'll probably be shooting a Simmons Interceptor (190 grain) or a Landshark (190 grain).  Anyone have any experience w/these two shafts and if so, which do you prefer?  Also, does anyone know the actual arrow diameter of a Beman MFX classic 500?  Thanks.

[Jake]

1/4" inside diameter  Beamans are made in the USA.  GT's are made in Mexico and they are Blems dipped to have a wood grain finish.  I shoot the Beamans.

[MRD]

In my opinion, the Beman is a much superior arrow.  More consistent, tougher, and for some reason they seem to shoot quieter.

I think the OD of the Beman is 9/32, but I could be wrong.  

Mark

[WestTnMan]

I shoot the GT 55/75 and like them, they fly great for me with 145 gr. points and four fletch.

[KyleAllen]

ive shot about every carbon out there, and i always come back to the gold tip 55/75. They just fly flawlessly off my 58 # bob lee recurve. I havent have any trouble with durability either.

[LazerRay]

Beman or easton skinny carbons

[dachba]

For a 50# bow I strongly favor the MFX500's over the GT 3555's.  I think the 5575's are too stiff. Using the HIT insert system, the 500's have much less chance of the insert failing than the 3355's.  The biggest issue I have with the 500's is actually the part you seem to like, their small diameter.  This makes it hard to find anything but 125gr tips that fit without arrow footings.  Other than that, I think they are superior to any of the GT's.  

Dave in Ft. Collins, CO

[NW]

I shoot a 51# @ 28, three piece Treestick, with
29" 35-55 GT's 145 grn pt. Fast and straight.
I like um, and that's all I have to say about that...

[Shawn Leonard]

I have shot and tuned every carbon out there and the Beman is a far superior shaft. GTs are very inconsistent in weight, I have seen a 20-25 grain difference in a dozen and spine to vary 15#s in a dozen. Bemans are always pretty close. Bemans are tougher as well! Shawn

[Steven Mullins]

Thanks guys, seems like the Bemans are well liked, and a little more consistent possibly than the GTs.  Both good shafts no doubt though.  Thanks for your input!

[Cherokee Scout]

All due respect. The woodgrain Traditional Gold Tips are not all blemished shafts.

[BCD]

I would stay with the GT's.

[Voodoofire1]

I've shot both the GT's and axis,(same as MFX's), and in my opinion there is no comparison, the skinny ones are more durable,  and have better penetration than any others I have tested myself, especially when you foot them, they are that tough................Steve

[Steven Mullins]

You guys keep talking about footing the Beman MFX's, I'm assuming you foot them with an alum shaft, but what size and how long up the shaft would you foot?  Also, is there anything special you do to the shaft, like a thin layer of glue where the footing rests, etc?

Thanks again!

[TheArc]

I foot the axis and MFX's with an inch and a half cut off of a 2016 alum, flush to the insert end. I use JB Weld as my adhesive and put a ring of platinum Fletch Tite on the opposite site of the footing so it passes over the rest more smoothly.Best to wait a couple of days to really harden. Mine have only snapped at the mid point since.