The newest player in the arrow building game is Altra Arrows. It’s the latest in the stable of quality brands held by The Outdoor Group. The group is known for brands like Elite Archery, Scott Archery, Slick Trick broadheads, and CBE bowsights. But for 2023, the team has announced its latest venture, Altra Arrows.
The focus and goal of the team at Altra Arrows is to help archers consistently achieve precise accuracy with every arrow released.Â
Attention to Detail
The staff at Altra Arrows takes great pride in their attention to detail throughout the arrow construction process. Their desire is to provide the customer with the most consistent and reliable products possible for a greater fit and feel in their archery experience.Â
The Altra Arrows crew is comprised of passionate archers with a focus on raising the standard in quality arrows and components for bowhunters and tournament archers.Â
Take a closer look in the video below…
An Architecture of Accuracy
Accuracy is the foundation the Altra brand is built upon. They refer to their process as an architecture of accuracy. You’ll see it in their No Spine Technology, a manufacturing process that significantly reduces the arrow’s spine.Â
What does that mean? “No Spine Technology essentially eliminates the spine, or the stiff axis, of the arrow,” says Daniel Karcher of The Outdoor Group. “The end result is easier tuning and greater accuracy.”
Think about it like this – no more having to spin test to find the sweet spot for the fletching process. Say goodbye to spine alignment. You’re simply building on a shaft that’s designed for greater consistency and accuracy throughout. The setup and tuning process has now been simplified.Â
These high-grade carbon shafts, combined with premium components, greater tunability, consistency and customization deliver greater options for the archer that enjoys the process of building the perfect arrow, front to back. Altra’s product line offers a variety of arrow sizes and components to help archers build the exact setup they want and need on the line or in the woods.Â
Altra Reinforced Concentric Outsert System
Altra Reinforced Concentric Outset System, better known as, A.R.C.O.S., was built for durability and performance with plenty of options for the perfect fit. The insert secures into the arrow shaft at a depth of 0.875″, while the outsert then threads directly onto the insert and encapsulates the leading end of the arrow at 0.43″ creating greater durability.Â
The unique design features rubber O-rings that come pre-installed on the insert to aid in locking the outsert in place which reduces vibration and improves concentricity for a more precise arrow set up and down range accuracy.
As pictured below, you’ll see ample options for adding weight to the front of your arrow with the 20gn insert weights threaded to the back of the inserts. Even if you’ve already glued your inserts in to the shaft, you can still add 20gn insert weights to the back of the insert with the use of the insert weight tool from the back end of the arrow shaft.Â
Hunting Arrows
You’ll find several different options availabe in Altra’s hunting arrow lineup. The Centrum 166 is the brand’s small diameter shaft, and the Centrum 246 is their standard diameter shaft. They each come in a Premier series, with a straightness of .001″ and the Limited series with a straightness of .003″.Â
Centrum 166
Spine – 250, 300, 350, 400
Limited SeriesÂ
$74.99 – Fletched 6-packÂ
$129.99 – Shafts 12-pack
Premier SeriesÂ
$109.99 – Fletched 6-pack, $189.99 – Shafts 12-pack
Centrum 246Â
Spine – 300, 350, 400
Limited SeriesÂ
$74.99 – Fletched 6-pack
$129.99 – Shafts 12-packÂ
Premier Series
$89.99 – Fletched 6-pack
$159.99 – Shafts 12-packÂ
Tournament Arrows
Beyond the 166 and 246 series shafts mentioned above, Altra is also offering their Twenty Three standard tournament arrow, as well as their Twenty Seven, fat shaft tournament arrow. Both lines are offered in the Premier and Limited series straightness options.Â
Centrum Twenty Three
Spine – 300 / 8.3 GPI
Limited SeriesÂ
$149.99 Shaft 12-pack
Premier SeriesÂ
$189.99 Shafts 12-pack
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Centrum Twenty SevenÂ
Spine – 200 / 8.9 GPI
Limited Series
$169.99 – Shafts 12-pack
Premier SeriesÂ
$209.99 – Shafts 12-pack
Final Thoughts
I like the fact that Altra is delivering plenty of options in the arrow build process. They have everything necessary to go as simple or sophisticated as you desire. I like that I can glue in standard inserts and hit the range, or tinker all day in the shop with FOC options with the A.R.C.O.S. system by adding or removing insert weights. Hunters will appreciate the convenience of adding/removing the 20gn insert weights for quick adjustments on the fly, throughout the season with the insert weight tool. It truly allows you to build the exact arrow you’re looking for on the target line, or in the woods.Â
From their shafts and components, to their packaging and accessories, Altra is delivering a sharp and simple, yet sophisticated arrow system for the demanding archer.Â
Check them out online at www.altraarrows.com.Â
