Easton Sonic 6 MM
Equipment
Hello!!
I love to tinker and try new things. I’ve found my “I’ll use this for the rest of my life” broadhead, along with my go to vane combo. Now I’m just trying to find a shaft I love and want to stick with.
I really hated 5MM when I tried them. The components gave me fits. I can’t imagine 4MM is better.
So I am using Black Eagle Spartans this year. I love the shaft! But what I don’t necessarily love is the nock bushing. But I like those more than I like 5MM components.
So the only other arrow skinnier than a standard that also takes a regular insert to my knowledge is the Easton Sonic 6.0 it looks great from a GPI perspective, and I’m sure it’s a quality shaft because Easton makes good stuff.
My only question about it is durability; is every arrow gonna be a one and done for me on whitetails?
Thanks and if you have other recs let me know! My ultimate goal is to get my TAW in the 430-450 range.
Just get Gold Tip hunters and be done with it.
I agree. If staying in the 6mm shafts I can’t imagine a more proven arrow for hunting than the Gold Tip Hunter Pros. Consistent, durable, accurate.
Plus you don’t have to worry about them being discontinued or slightly changed. Easton is notorious for dropping arrow lines and changing them.
I’ve shot the Sonics all year. Awesome shaft. I shoot 250 spine with the brass inserts. They were my antelope arrow. Passed through a goat, buried in the dirt, and was completely fine and intact.
I hunted with the Sonics last year. I wanted to try a lighter shaft. I wasn't disappointed. They turned out to be plenty durable. I only bought half a dozen and broke one on a buck I killed and then I robin hooded one. So I'm not using them this year. I hit my wooden frame of my target while trying to sight in at 50 yards. The arrow glanced off the side and I thought for sure it would be toast. It was fine. I think they are a quality shaft and may buy some more. I will also say I like the standard inserts that are available. I'm not a fan of outserts. As a guy that usually shoots standard .246 shafts, these seemed significantly skinnier.
I’ve been shooting Sonics for at least a year. They’re definitely tougher than I thought they would be. They’ll easily handle whitetail duty.
"Plus you don’t have to worry about them being discontinued or slightly changed. Easton is notorious for dropping arrow lines and changing them."
I was tempted to try the sonics. But I moved away from easton a decade ago for this exact reason. They would replace whatever arrow I was shooting with a new line that was just different enough in GPI to make me adjust.
I’ve been shooting Sonics for at least a year. They’re definitely tougher than I thought they would be. They’ll easily handle whitetail duty.
I've been shooting Sonics for the past year. Killed my elk with them last year. I'm using a 75 gr brass insert in my Sonics but they have performed beautifully so far.
Sonics are heart busters. The last six inches were broke off in the heart. Off leg broke the shaft when he took off.
Have found Sonics to be durable with no damage on 3 pass throughs. Difficult to find an easy fitting lighted nock though. Any suggestions from those using them?
