Gold Tip Velocity XT – Kauffman Custom Build

High-Velocity Lightweight Carbon. Extreme Trajectory. ±.003" XT Precision.

Engineered for speed, flat trajectories, and aggressive Front-of-Center (FOC) potential, the Gold Tip Velocity XT makes slow bows fast and fast bows even faster. Built on Gold Tip's standard .246" inner diameter frame, the Velocity series trims grain-per-inch weight while maintaining the legendary hoop strength and memory retention of 100% Smart Carbon® construction.

Inspected to a tight ±.003" straightness specification and weight-sorted to ±2.0 grains per dozen, the Velocity XT allows bowhunters to drop pin gaps at longer ranges. It serves as the ideal foundation for archers wanting maximum velocity or those building custom high-FOC hunting setups using heavy brass front components.

At Kauffman Custom Archery, we turn raw Velocity XT carbon into a broadhead-steering arrow through complete studio bench prep—indexing dynamic spine, diamond-squaring both ends, and hand-fletching each shaft for zero wobble downrange.

The Kauffman Custom Studio Difference

Lightweight carbon shafts running high speeds require exact bench prep to eliminate broadhead wobble and target friction:

• Dial-Indicator Roller Verification: We spin-test every shaft on precision rollers to pinpoint the stiffest dynamic axis and index nocks for identical flex off the bowstring.

• Dual-End Diamond Truing: Carbon ends are precision-squared using high-speed diamond wheels, creating a dead-flat 90-degree seating plane for inserts and nocks.

• 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 broadhead steering control.

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

Technical Specifications

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

• Carbon Construction: 100% Smart Carbon® Lightweight Technology

• Straightness Tolerance: ±.003"

• Weight Tolerance: ±2.0 Grains per dozen package

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

• Nocks: Included Gold Tip .246 Accu-Lite Nocks

• Spine Options & GPI:

  • 300 Spine: 8.8 GPI

  • 340 Spine: 8.2 GPI

  • 400 Spine: 7.4 GPI

  • 500 Spine: 6.3 GPI

  • 600 Spine: 5.9 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!