JANUARY 2024 INSIDEARCHERY.COM 145 and .400 (8.2 gpi) spines and hold standard aluminum inserts and Signature nocks. Centrum 23 include a .300 spine and weigh 8.3 gpi, while 27 shafts include a .200 spine and weigh 8.9 gpi. The line cutters are sold raw without components, while the 166 and 246 are offered in six packs fletched with one grey and two white Q2i RAPT-X vanes, or raw 12-packs with all components included. Learn more by visiting altraarrows.com. G5 OUTDOORS ■ G5 Outdoors newfor-2024 STAX premium hunting arrows offer archers and bowhunters an affordable option that does not scrimp on quality and precision. Choose either .203- (F/X-Nock) or .244-inch (Signature Nock) diameters. STAX arrows include two-layer, 100 percent high modulus carbon construction and every arrow is inspected to include +/- .001-inch straightness and +/- .20 gpi weight tolerances. The rugged construction and tight tolerances provide extreme reliability following hard impacts with bone combined with exceptionally consistent accuracy. Fletched STAX 203 six packs retail for $94.95, STAX 244 fletched six packs for $79.95, while raw shafts are $164.95 and $124.95 per dozen, STAX 203 and 244, respectively. Learn more by visiting g5outdoors.com. CARBON EXPRESS ■ Carbon Express’ revolutionary Maxima RED and Maxima RED SD series arrows are now available in Maxima RED Contour earth tone Stone and Drab color options to provide improved concealment. Maxima RED and RED SD arrows include exclusive Tri-Spine Technology melding three sections of carbon to create stiffer sections at each end and a softer, more forgiving RED Zone center section. This provides faster paradox recovery during launch for faster settling and improved broadhead accuracy, as well as wider drawweight latitude. Each goes through a precision sorting process and they are matched by weight and spine for superior arrow-to-arrow consistency. Spine selection sorting tolerances are to +/- .0025-inch, with a weight sorting tolerance of +/- 1 grains per dozen. They include +/- .002-inch Real Straightness, with each arrow laser checked to .0001- inch. They hold proven Bull Dog nock collars, accuracy-enhancing Launchpad nocks and precision inserts. Maxima RED shafts include standard .244-inch inside diameter, and Maxima RED SD .203 inside diameter. The patented Bufftuff Plus outer front layer gives them exceptional strength, spine consistency and easier target extraction, combined with a quiet BuffTuff center layer. Diamond Weave produces a stiffer and consistent spine. They are available in raw 12 packs or fletched six packs holding 2.5-inch Q2i Fusion X-II vanes. Learn more by visiting feradyne.com/carbon-express/. GOLD TIP ■ Pierce LRT Hunting Arrows from Gold Tip are built on the design found in the proven .166-inch inside diameter Pierce, but with tighter tolerances and improved components. This makes the Pierce LRT GT’s most advanced longrange tactical hunting arrow. The micro-diameter shaft produces deeper penetration and less wind drift at extended ranges. The patent-pending one-piece Ballistic Insert System (optional Titanium one-piece components are available) is tough and precise, and Dyna-Tek Slick Shield ceramic clear coating aids penetration and offers easier target removal. They come with tough GTO Nocks. They include +/- .001-inch straightness tolerances and ½-grain matched weight. They are sold in your customers’ choice of three 2.1-inch Fusion X, 2-inch RAPT-X or 2.75-inch four-fletch. They are offered in spine ratings of .250, .300, .340, .400 and .500, weighing 9.8, 9.1, 8.3, 7.5 and 6.6 gpi, respectively. Learn more by visiting goldtip.com. BLACK EAGLE ARROWS ■ Black Eagle did such a bang-up job of creating tough and consistent arrows archers and hunters want not much has changed in the lineup in recent years. There are plenty of options for any need, but one of the most popular among bowhunters is the
146 INSIDE ARCHERY JANUARY 2024 all-carbon Spartan 18 Series premium hunting arrow. Like other Black Eagle Arrows they are offered with +/- .001- or .003-inch straightness specs, and 1-grain matched weight. The Spartan combines the best characteristics of larger 19/64- inch and thinner 17/64-inch arrows to provide great accuracy and deep penetration on game while also allowing a full insert for easier arrow removal and compatibility with woven bag targets. That insert is milled from stainless steel to increase strength and reliability and boost F.O.C. through a 26-grain design. Spartan arrows also come with a 10-grain stainless steel nock bushing that holds Black Eagle R-Nocks. Each six-pack is fletched with three-fletch orange and yellow 2-inch Q2i RAPT-X vanes. Look for them in .200 (11.6 gpi, .001-inch straightness tolerances only), .250 (10.0 gpi), .300 (9.0 gpi), .350 (8.0 gpi), .400 (7.2 gpi) and .500 (6.4 gpi) spine ratings. Learn more by visiting blackeaglearrows.com. Target Arrows VICTORY ARCHERY ■ Victory Archery’s ultra-tough VFT is a .245-inch standarddiameter target arrow constructed of 100 percent carbon fiber that provides uniform concentricity and Victory’s spine alignment for consistent accuracy. Like other Victory arrows, these are offered in Elite, Gamer and Sport options with +/- .001-, .003- and .006-inch straightness tolerances. They are available in .350 (8.7 gpi), .400 (8.2 gpi), .500 (6.9 gpi) and .600 (6.6 gpi) spine ratings. Each dozen is weight matched and hand fletched. Ice Nano Ceramic Coating allows effortless extraction from high-density foam targets and each dozen comes equipped with pin bushings and pin nocks. Learn more by visiting victoryarchery.com. EASTON ■ For 2024 Easton has added the new 4mm Parallel Pro Arrows to the renowned X10 lineup. The X10 4mm Parallel Pro provides a lightweight and easy-tuning shaft providing legendary X10 precision and quality control. This is a versatile arrow suited to recurve, compound, target, field, and barebow shooters. The X10 Parallel Pro includes advanced A/C construction with an aluminum core to meet multi-use competition field compliance standards worldwide. The shafts are weight-coded and compatible with all of Easton’s top-tier 4mm points, nocks, pins, and collar systems. They are offered in 15 spine ratings from .250 down to .1150. Factory tolerances for spine are some of the tightest in the business, making nock alignment a non-issue, and Easton’s exclusive fivepoint straightness check is applied. Learn more by visiting eastonarchery.com. Crossbow Bolts VICTORY ARCHERY ■ The XBolt Crossbow bolt by Victory was engineered to han-
147 JANUARY 2024 INSIDEARCHERY.COM dle the most powerful crossbows on the market today, while also delivering pinpoint accuracy. XBolt Crossbow bolts are optimized with EFOC (Extreme Forward of Center) technology to promote stability and deeper penetration. They hold half-moon nocks (optional Catch Nocks and a Half-Moon Lighted model are also available) and a specially-designed brass insert. Victory’s Spine Alignment process further boosts accuracy and they arrive hand-fletched with Bohning XVanes or Q2i Fusion X-II vanes. This .300-inch diameter bolt includes 100 percent carbon fiber construction, are matched for weight and treated to Victory’s Ice Nano Ceramic Coating for quieter shooting and easier extraction from foam targets. They are offered in Elite V1 with +/- .001-inch, Gamer V3 with +/- .003-inch and Sport V6 with +/- .006-inch straightness specs, and 20- and 22-inch lengths, both weighing 325 grains. This is accomplished in the 20- inch through a 110-grain insert, the 22- inch via a 92-grain insert. Learn more by visiting victoryarchery.com. LUMENOK ■ Lumenok’s Lumen-Arrow Bolts are designed to be compatible with the fastest crossbow models, while offering the features demanded by each unique model. Options include bolts measuring 20 (321 grains finished weight) and 22 inches (341 grains), holding flat or Lumenok Crescent (halfmoon) nocks, and Bohning 2-inch Blazer or 3.5 X Vanes. Factory-installed brass inserts help bump F.O.C. for straighter flight and improved penetration on game. Each nock is one of Lumenok’s Lighted Crossbow Bolt Ends. Lumenok’s Lighted Crossbow Bolt Ends are compatible with past and current production crossbolts, the newest red version sized to fit inside diameters measuring up to .300-inch and including a replaceable battery. These are ultra-stout and straight crossbow bolts with the added convenience of a lighted nock for easier bolt recovery and better tracking while hunting. Learn more by visiting lumenok.com. DEAD RINGER ■ Dead Ringer Blood Trail Bolts offer .001-inch straightness specs and are weight matched to within a single grain. These advanced carbontechnology bolts provide not just excellent straightness and consistency, but also extreme durability and penetrating power. These 20-inch bolts are fletched with 3-inch Bohning X Vanes and hold press-in nocks. Each package comes with three Blood Trail Bolts, three Dead Ringer 100-grain Super Freak Extreme broadheads and three 100-grain field points. Dead Ringer notes that these bolts are compatible with most manufacturer’s crossbows, but encourages buyers to check owner’s manuals for arrow weight minimums to avoid injury. Learn more by visiting deadringer.com. TENPOINT CROSSBOWS ■ TenPoint CenterPunch HPX premium carbon crossbow bolts feature new Alpha-Nock HPX. These bolts feature a unidirectional carbon inner layer for stiffness and a woven carbon fiber outer layer for impact strength. The CenterPunch HPX weighs 445 grains. The new Alpha-Nock HPX includes a Nock Retention Groove the creates an audible click and feel during loading to signal proper seating in TenPoint’s rail-less crossbows. The snap-in design also eliminates string wear inherent to “snap-on” nocks. These 20-inch bolts also feature an HP Aluminum Bushing for increased strength and accuracy, and the nocks feature a large smooth radius base and elongated ears. The crossbow string wraps tightly around the center of the Alpha-Nock HPX resulting in straight nock travel and precision down-range accuracy. Each is fletched with 3-inch Bohning X Vanes and equipped with an 87-grain brass insert that provides a 15.5 percent F.O.C. for improved flight, stability, and accuracy. Straightness tolerances are +/- .001-inch and each pack is weight matched to 1 grain. Six packs include a $109.99 MSRP, the same price applied to Alpha-Blaze Lighted HPX Nock three packs. Learn more by visiting tenpointcrossbows.com. IA
148 INSIDE ARCHERY JANUARY 2024 Five Questions with Rinehart Targets INSIDE THE INDUSTRY INDUSTRY 5Q Rinehart is inarguably at the top of the food chain when it comes to quality 3-D targets, with the company’s proven solid self-healing foam and patented locking vital inserts an industry favorite. Rinehart targets allow some of the easiest arrow extraction around. Inside Archery sat down with James McGovern, owner of Rinehart Targets, to learn more. ers and suddenly, we became known as the company that couldn’t deliver. That was hard to work through, but over the last 12 months we were able to reduce our lead time from 4 months to 10 days. That reduction was hard-fought, but going into 2024 it was the only way we could go back to being a company known for taking care of customers. Are you excited about any new products for this year? ■ Last year we didn’t release any new products because we knew we needed to focus on delivery. Being back in a position to release new products has been fantastic. Our new Semi-Sneak Mule deer is the best-looking target in our line. And we have added two great targets to our Signature Series Line, a Signature Bear, and the signature ½-scale Big Horn Sheep. If you could teach archery dealers one thing about Rinehart what would it be? ■ We are here to take care of our dealers. The term dealer base really is literal for us. Dealers have supported us since the beginning, and we’ll continue to support them into the future. Learn more about Rinehart Targets at rinehart3d.com. IA bought Bowtree months before 2020 and we have been in a whirlwind ever since. Our range accessories are made in Wisconsin and are better than any other products in their category. They are designed to work, not designed to hit a price point. They fall short because we haven’t been able to give them the attention they deserve. What has been an unexpected challenge that you’ve overcome? What lessons were you left with? ■ It took me too long to realize that what we have always done and the way we have always worked doesn’t work in today’s world. It took us too long to get our production back up after 2020. As a company we were always known as people who took care of our customou’ve been leading Rinehart for more than 20 years—what aspect of the company are you the proudest of? ■ We’ve been able to roll with the punches. As a company we have experienced some fantastic growth, but also our share of difficulties. When Barbara and I took over we were kids and I think a lot of people expected us to fail. But a larger number of people were willing to advise and guide us. Many of the people who helped us 20 years ago are still our friends today, and that is something to be proud of. When looking at the Rinehart product line, what product do you feel is underrated? ■ Our accessory line is underrepresented in the market. We Y