Easton 6.5mm Match Grade (6.5mm class (.246 in ID)): published spine and grains-per-inch table, the 6.5mm Microlite nock (8 gr) it takes, its insert and the 8-32 point thread. Spines 300, 340, 400, 500.

Updated 05 September 2026.

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Easton 6.5mm Match Grade: spine, diameter and nock fitment

The published spine and GPI table for the Easton 6.5mm Match Grade, the nock and insert it takes, and the point thread.

Published shaft specmanufacturer data, cited

Class	6.5mm class (.246 in ID)
Inside diameter	.246 in
Straightness	+/-.001 in
Stock nock	6.5mm Microlite nock (8 gr)
Stock insert	Easton 6.5mm insert (25 gr)
Point thread	8-32
Spine 300	9.5 GPI
Spine 340	9.3 GPI
Spine 400	8.4 GPI
Spine 500	7.3 GPI

The shaft

Easton 6.5mm Match Grade carbon arrow shaft

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Field notes

The Easton 6.5mm Match Grade is the tight-tolerance 6.5mm-class shaft with a.246-inch inside diameter, taking a 6.5mm Microlite nock and the 6.5mm insert.

Its published spines run from 300 at 9.5 grains per inch to 500 at 7.3 grains per inch, sorted to a tight +/-.001-inch straightness for downrange accuracy.

The.246-inch bore uses the standard 8-32 point thread through its insert; the 400 and 500 spines use a 19/64 field point.

Nock, thread, chart and more

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Questions and answers

What is the class of the Easton 6.5mm Match Grade?

6.5mm class (.246 in ID)

What is the inside diameter of the Easton 6.5mm Match Grade?

.246 in

What is the straightness of the Easton 6.5mm Match Grade?

+/-.001 in

What is the stock nock of the Easton 6.5mm Match Grade?

6.5mm Microlite nock (8 gr)