Most .166 arrows will have less than 10% reduction in wind drift compared to similar weight .203 arrows just based on the difference in frontal area and surface area.
Most bows have a minimum arrow weight, which you should be aware of as it can damage your bow because if the arrow is too light the bow will have the extra power going through the bow . Like a smaller version of dry fire
The only thing I dislike about Victory is their awful packaging of accessories for arrows. You get a pack of pin nock adapters and you won't know which arrows they're for or which spine because they don't have that information there. I wish they make it more user-friendly.
In my testing to...testing in the wind....From like a 23 sized arrow to a ximpact...they drifted about the same...but once you hit 25 size and up especially with 4 fletch on bigger arrows really...just don't do well...23 size down they fly pretty close to the same out to 50yrds...If your shooting field smaller is better...
I decided to go with something middle of the road flying at 280 fps. My Black Eagle Rampage (.204) come in at 410 grain with a total of 150 grain up front. I found it does well in any discipline that I shoot. (3D, outdoor and field). X23 for indoors being the exception.
So where do clout arrows fit into the arrow selection. We don't do a lot of clout here, though researching it has brought me down a few google rabbit holes. Found Suggestions: Heavier with short flights.
Here in the States the ASA tournament rules have 290 fps +3% for the fastest arrow speed in the unknown yardage classes. Other classes have 280 fps+3%. This is to level the playing field so someone isn’t shooting 350 fps? in the unknown classes. Arrow speed doesn’t matter so much in the known classes. I understand Australian ABA 3-d is all unknown? so speed is important there.
3DHV are not necessarily weaker due to thinner wall. I believe they use a stronger grade of carbon to achieve that spine at that weight. Maybe they dont? So the strength will also be up.
The larger diameter has a huge influence on spine. Carbon can be formulated to have either high strength or high modulus (stiffness). Basically the stronger carbon is springy while the weaker carbon is very stiff. If the manufacturer chooses to use high modulus carbon they could create a very light arrow with a thin wall thickness which is likely what the 3D arrow is
@user-tw9io9nz2m True. But the external diameter between them is not much different as the walls are so thin. But your right about the stiffness/ strength
