Bowhunter crossing a ridge in rugged mountain country

ARROWS BUILT
FOR YOUR HUNT.

Three shafts. One Day Six standard. Compare XR, HD, and XD, then build the arrow that fits your setup.

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YOUR HUNT.
YOUR ARROW.

Go light with XR, build for mass with HD, or choose the 5mm balance of XD.

XR

Lightweight micro

Day Six XR arrow shaft and fletching

Ultra high-modulus graphite in a micro-diameter shaft. The lightest of the three at matched spine.

Inside diameter
.165″
At 300 spine
8.2 GPI
Straightness
.001″
Spine range
200–400
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HD

Heavy-wall micro

Day Six HD arrow shaft and fletching

The original Day Six shaft. Thick-wall, micro-diameter construction for hunters building a heavier arrow.

Inside diameter
.165″
At 300 spine
11.2 GPI
Straightness
.001″ / .003″
Spine range
250–500
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XD

Balanced 5mm

Day Six XD arrow shaft and fletching

A 5mm shaft that balances speed and durability. Lighter than HD, with a machined nock bushing.

Inside diameter
.203″
At 300 spine
9.9 GPI
Straightness
.001″ / .003″
Spine range
250–400
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GPI = grains per inch. Weights above compare shafts at 300 spine; finished arrow weight depends on your length and components. All three series use the Day Six Centric System.

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ShaftXRHDXD
Inside diameter.165″ micro.165″ micro.203″ / 5mm
GPI at 300 spine8.211.29.9
Straightness.001″.001″ / .003″.001″ / .003″
Spine options200, 250, 300, 350, 400250, 275, 300, 350, 400, 500250, 300, 350, 400
Component systemCentric SystemCentric SystemCentric System

START WITH
YOUR SETUP.

Not sure which shaft or spine to choose? Use the arrow calculator to work through the options for your bow.

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KEEP THEM
FLYING RIGHT.

Find the components you need to build, maintain, and refresh your Day Six arrows.

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