{"product_id":"carbon-core-african-bowhunter-black-edition","title":"Carbon Core African Bowhunter 5mm Carbon Arrow Shafts | White Crest Edition (.003\")","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhen every shot counts—whether you're closing distance on big game or drilling bullseyes on 3D foam—arrow consistency isn't negotiable. The \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eCarbon Core Bowhunter .204 ID \/ 5mm White Crest Edition\u003c\/b\u003e arrow shaft delivers \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"217\"\u003ematch-grade straightness (±0.003\")\u003c\/b\u003e, uncompromising \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"268\"\u003e100% pure carbon construction\u003c\/b\u003e, and the spine flexibility to tune your setup perfectly. Built for bowhunters and competitive archers who refuse to settle for factory mediocrity, this shaft features a factory-applied white crest to maximize arrow tracking in flight and give you \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"545\"\u003etotal control over your arrow system\u003c\/b\u003e from nock to broadhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eKey Technical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eTo satisfy both advanced ballistics software and search indexing, here are the precise mechanical metrics of the 5mm African Bowhunter platform:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInternal Diameter (ID):\u003c\/b\u003e 5mm \/ .204\" ID (Micro-diameter architecture for reduced wind drift)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStraightness Tolerance:\u003c\/b\u003e ± 0.003\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual Treatment:\u003c\/b\u003e Factory White Cresting (Optimized for maximum contrast and vane adhesion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial Composition:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Pure Carbon Fiber structure (Engineered for structural memory and high impact resistance)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpine Selection \u0026amp; Weight (GPI) Matrix:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e.200 Spine:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.0 Grains Per Inch (GPI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e.250 Spine:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.1 Grains Per Inch (GPI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e.300 Spine:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.0 Grains Per Inch (GPI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e.350 Spine:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.3 Grains Per Inch (GPI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e.400 Spine:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.5 Grains Per Inch (GPI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e.500 Spine:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.0 Grains Per Inch (GPI)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eWhy It Matters: Performance Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Visibility White Cresting:\u003c\/b\u003e The striking white crest serves as an essential tactical advantage in the field. It makes your custom vanes pop aggressively, allowing you to visually track the arrow’s trajectory cleanly through the air, even in low-light bushveld conditions or dark forest canopies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Blood-Sign Diagnostics:\u003c\/b\u003e For the ethical hunter, the white crest acts as a diagnostic canvas. Upon a pass-through on African game, the bright white background makes it immediately clear what type of shot you executed—allowing you to easily identify bright, bubbly lung blood, rich heart blood, or dark liver sign so you can make informed tracking decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSurgical Flight Consistency:\u003c\/b\u003e That ±0.003\" straightness tolerance isn't just a spec—it's the difference between arrows that group and arrows that wander. Tighter tolerances mean reduced oscillation during paradox, cleaner arrow spine recovery, and predictable POI (Point of Impact) shot after shot. You'll notice it at 60 yards. Your target will feel it at 80.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWind-Cheating 5mm Diameter:\u003c\/b\u003e The slim .204 ID \/ 5mm profile cuts wind drift by up to 25% compared to standard .246 ID shafts. In real-world hunting scenarios—canyon thermals, ridge-top crosswinds, open prairie gusts—this shaft holds its line when fatter arrows blow off target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBuilt for Bone-Crushing Penetration:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% pure carbon means no fiberglass fillers, no structural compromise. The result? Exceptional longitudinal strength that powers through shoulder blade, rib, and heavy bone without splintering. Pair it with a high-FOC build and cut-on-contact broadheads for devastating terminal performance on elk, moose, and Cape buffalo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTotal FOC \u0026amp; Weight Control:\u003c\/b\u003e With GPI options ranging from 7.0 to 13.0 across six spine choices, you have granular control over Front of Center (FOC) balance and total arrow mass. Build light for Western spot-and-stalk speed. Build heavy for bone-breaking kinetic energy. Build somewhere in between for whitetail woods. The Bowhunter adapts to your mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eComponent Compatibility \u0026amp; Inclusions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/b\u003e Premium standard nocks are included as standard with each shaft, along with your choice of either a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"117\"\u003e50gr Stainless Steel Half-Out\u003c\/b\u003e or a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"152\"\u003e15gr Aluminum Hidden Insert\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTunable Component System (Upgrades \u0026amp; Add-Ons):\u003c\/b\u003e To further customize your front-of-center (FOC) stability and weight distribution, these shafts pair perfectly with our modular 5mm hardware options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e50 gr Stainless Steel Half-Out:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered for maximum front-end structural reinforcement. Accommodates 5-grain to 50-grain screw-in weights to lock in your bow's harmonic sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e100 gr Brass Breakaway Hidden Insert:\u003c\/b\u003e The ultimate tool for heavy-hitting hunting setups demanding high FOC and forward momentum. Segmented in 10-grain increments for meticulous tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e15 gr Aluminum Hidden Insert:\u003c\/b\u003e A lightweight, high-tensile option built for speed, flat trajectories, and maximizing velocity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e140 gr Glue-In Target Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Tailor-made for 3D target archery, featuring precise snap-off sections to customize spine reaction right on the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Carbon Core","offers":[{"title":"6-pack \/ 50gr SS Half-Out \/ .250","offer_id":47048290500777,"sku":"CC-BH-BLK-003-50SSHO-PK-6","price":1110.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12-pack \/ 50gr SS 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