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BHW Field Test: Carbon Arrows
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7/7/2010
The Bowhunting World editors put some of the newest carbon hunting arrows to the test. Check out what the found out.
by Mike Strandlund and Mark Melotik
Easton FlatLine Surgical ($140)
Pick up a FlatLine Surgical arrow and you can see—and feel—that it’s built to be as ultralight as possible. Most obvious is the tiny MicroLite Super Nock that weighs just 7.5 grains; its 10-grain MicroLite Insert is half the weight of a standard insert. Check out our chart and you’ll see lighter means faster; the FlatLine Surgical was the second-fastest arrow tested and to my mind a great, flat-shooting choice when you’re expecting shots of more than 35 yards. More to love about the Surgical is its touted precision; at +/- .001-inch, the Surgical improves on the +/- .003-inch straightness of the otherwise similar FlatLine shaft (which remains in the lineup) introduced last year. Both shafts are available in three sizes: 340, 400, and 500. (801-539-0139; www.eastonarchery.com)
— Mark Melotik
