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Title: SUREWOOD SHAFTS
Post by: TradBrewSC on March 06, 2018, 08:38:00 PM
For all you guys that are serious Surewood shooters:

Are you guys buying the premium or hunter grade shafts? And do you notice a big difference between the two.

I am getting back into arrow building and would love to see your work as well!
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Post by: on March 06, 2018, 08:45:00 PM
Premium, I let them do all of the cutting and tapering.
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Post by: Orion on March 06, 2018, 09:00:00 PM
Arrows are the most important component in the archery set up.  That's not the place to cut costs.  All Surewoods shafts are good, but the premiums are the best.
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Post by: JR Williams on March 06, 2018, 09:15:00 PM
Always get the premiums. The difference in price isn't much, and as said, arrows ain't where you wanna cut corners.
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Post by: Steve Clandinin on March 06, 2018, 09:24:00 PM
I've used both I only bought one set of hunters now it's all premiums tighter,finer and straighter grain they are great shafts.you won't be disappointed.
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Post by: Zwickey-Fever on March 06, 2018, 09:40:00 PM
Surewood premium shafts here. Its just my preference.
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Post by: meathead on March 06, 2018, 09:41:00 PM
I have bought a lot of both. The premiums are as good of a wood shaft as you will find. The hunters will make a nice arrow as well but you may have to spend a little more time with initial straightening before they are ready to finish.
Title: Re: SUREWOOD SHAFTS
Post by: TradBrewSC on March 06, 2018, 09:51:00 PM
Thanks everyone. it sounds as though the Premiums will be the way to go.

I would love to see some of you alls builds though!!

Lets see some Surewood pictures!
Title: Re: SUREWOOD SHAFTS
Post by: Hud on March 06, 2018, 11:49:00 PM
Hunters would be great for stump shooting, small game and birds. Rocky terrain, or where arrows are easily lost. Shot some and see how they group before you give up on them.
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Post by: longbowray on March 07, 2018, 07:38:00 AM
I buy them by them 100's so its a mix . I've love them best shaft since acme shafts
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Post by: hitman on March 07, 2018, 09:23:00 AM
I have bought the hunters by the hundred and have minimal straightening. I also use the premiums, best arrow shafts I have ever had. I am going to try some western larch as soon as the supplier gets some more in stock.
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Post by: rraming on March 07, 2018, 10:57:00 AM
I buy the 100's
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Post by: on March 07, 2018, 11:27:00 AM
The 100 bundle could justify getting a power taper tool.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on March 07, 2018, 01:35:00 PM
I may have had to straighten 2 shafts out of 3-4 dozen Hunters, and that was just slightly. That said, the premiums are the cat's pajamas.
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Post by: frassettor on March 07, 2018, 03:18:00 PM
Premiums for me
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Post by: Tedd on March 07, 2018, 03:24:00 PM
I have had both. Equal in straightness. Just a little more grain in the hunters. Both are great. For practice get the hunters.
I bust a lot up so I need a lot of arrows!
The premiums are in the quiver for hunting.

Tedd
Title: Re: SUREWOOD SHAFTS
Post by: TradBrewSC on March 07, 2018, 07:18:00 PM
great info guys, thank you!

keep it coming!
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Post by: michaelschwister on March 08, 2018, 10:51:00 AM
Always get premium and get option #2, rear tapered. They are as good as any carbon, without the disadvantages
Title: Re: SUREWOOD SHAFTS
Post by: flyguysc on March 08, 2018, 11:04:00 AM
(//%5Burl=https://imgur.com/ubHIcNc%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i.imgur.com/ubHIcNc.jpg)[/url] [/IMG] Premiums  #2. Best shafts that I have found, always straight and consistently so. Great people and they are happy to help you in your selection if you need it.