Gold Tip Hunter Pro – Kauffman Custom Build

Match-Grade ±.001" Straightness. GTO Nock Protection. 100% Smart Carbon® Flagship Precision.

Built for bowhunters and target archers who demand zero compromises in component alignment and downrange consistency, the Gold Tip Hunter Pro is the crown jewel of standard-diameter (.246" ID) hunting arrows. Constructed using Gold Tip’s 100% Smart Carbon® technology, the Hunter Pro delivers unmatched memory retention—withstanding extreme broadhead impacts while returning straight to true form.

Inspected to Gold Tip’s strictest match-grade tolerance of ±.001" straightness and weight-matched to within ±0.5 grains per dozen, these shafts come equipped with Gold Tip's precision GTO Bushings and GTO Nocks for rear-impact defense and exact throat alignment. Paired with lightweight 12.1-grain Accu-Lite inserts, the Hunter Pro creates a fast, exceptionally stable platform for fixed-blade broadheads.

At Kauffman Custom Archery, we pair this match-grade carbon with complete studio bench prep—indexing dynamic spine, diamond-squaring both carbon ends, and hand-fletching each shaft for dead-flat broadhead rotation downrange.

The Kauffman Custom Studio Difference

Match-grade carbon delivers its highest kinetic transfer when backed by precise shop prep:

• Dial-Indicator Roller Verification: Every shaft is spin-tested across precision rollers to identify the primary stiffness plane and index GTO nocks for identical flex off the string.

• Dual-End Diamond Truing: Both carbon faces are precision-squared using high-speed diamond wheels, ensuring a dead-flat 90-degree seating face for Accu-Lite inserts and GTO bushings.

• Chemical Degreasing & Custom Hand Fletching: Shafts undergo complete solvent cleaning before receiving heavy-duty custom wraps and hand-fletched high-profile vanes (Q2i Rapt-X or AAE Max Stealth) for maximum steering authority.

• Grain-Matched Dozen Sets: Your complete set is hand-sorted and weight-matched across the batch to guarantee point-of-impact uniformity.

Technical Specifications

• Shaft Inside Diameter: .246" (Standard Diameter)

• Carbon Construction: 100% Smart Carbon® Technology

• Straightness Tolerance: Match-Grade ±.001"

• Weight Tolerance: ±0.5 Grains per dozen package

• Rear Component System: Factory-Installed GTO Bushings & GTO Nocks

• Insert System: Includes Gold Tip 12.1-Grain Accu-Lite Inserts

• Spine Options & GPI:

  • 250 Spine: 10.6 GPI

  • 300 Spine: 9.3 GPI

  • 340 Spine: 8.9 GPI

  • 400 Spine: 8.2 GPI

  • 500 Spine: 7.3 GPI

Custom Build Options (Configured Above)

1. Spine Selection: Chosen based on your draw length, peak draw weight, and point weight preference.

2. Precision Carbon Length: Measured and cut carbon-to-carbon to your exact custom specification.

3. Insert & Component Weight: Standard Accu-Lite aluminum inserts or heavy brass options (50g / 100g) for added Front-of-Center (FOC).

4. Fletch & Wrap Customization: Select your wrap pattern, vane model, helical offset, and cock-vane color.

Want to test flight this shaft on your own setup before committing to a full dozen?

Order a single, bench-prepped sample arrow through our Test Flight Program. We will spine-index, dual-end square, wrap, and hand-fletch a single shaft to your exact specs and ship it straight to your door. Shoot it on your home range, test your broadhead flight, and use the included Store Credit Voucher directly toward your full dozen custom order!