Coming from a rifle target shooting background I tend to weigh a lot of things. I have found VPA points and PDP points to be held to very tight tolerance.

In 1977 the NFAA had to change the way their field rounds were scored due to so many perfect scores being shot by the high-level shooters. Yes that was with compounds and sights, but it sure speaks to the tolerance of the arrows and points used back then as well. I know I could never be good enough to even have it come to bear on my shooting. :) Nice to see tight specs still being kept on good products these days.

I agree that VPA and PDP are both very consistent. many of the "match grade: points made by Easton and other companies are also very tight on weight.

M -

That's good to know, but I wonder how many guys have actually tested tolerances to how much each (spec) really matters?

Viper out.

I have weighed a lot of various field tips and broad heads. Its rare to find any that are off more than 1-2 grains and I suspect left over glue inside the tip contributes to that.

PD -

Pretty much the same here, and I've also found that a few grains plus or minus in the 20 yards and under would, rarely matters.

In my experience, for good shooters at distance, spine consistency is paramount, overall weight second and straightness a distant third.

Viper out.

Viper X 2, I found Strickland single bevel to be right on. Maybe they ought to be considering the price (?).

I shoot short range all the time. Point weight makes no difference UNTIL it gets up into the 300 and up category with hickory shafts. Even for me that is very heavy and needs to be shot at spitting range to about ten yards. At twenty the trajectory is like a rainbow. Fish arrows at ultra close range, no problem and they visibly hit like a ton of bricks.

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