Spine 500 Gold TIP Hunter XT vs Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum: specs compared
Updated 05 September 2026.
9.8 GPI
Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum wins on grains per inch
On grains per inch, Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum leads: 9.8 GPI versus 7.3 GPI.
| Spec | Spine 500 Gold TIP Hunter XT | Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gold Tip Hunter XT | Gold Tip Kinetic Pierce Platinum |
| Brand | Gold Tip | Gold Tip |
| Spine | 500 | 250 |
| Weight | 7.3 GPI | 9.8 GPI |
| Grains per inch | 7.3 GPI | 9.8 GPI |
| Inside diameter | .246 in | .166 in |
| Stock nock | Gold Tip GT nock (12.2 gr) | Gold Tip GTO nock (5.3 gr) |
| Stock insert | Gold Tip Accu-Lite insert (12.1 gr) | Gold Tip ballistic insert system (43.5 gr) |
| Point thread | 8-32 | 8-32 |
| Straightness | +/-.003 in | +/-.0025 in |
| Suits | a lighter draw of roughly 25 to 45 lb | a heavy draw of roughly 65 lb and up |
| Outside diameter | .245 in OD |
Questions and answers
Which has the higher grains per inch, Spine 500 Gold TIP Hunter XT or Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum?
On grains per inch, Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum leads: 9.8 GPI versus 7.3 GPI.
How do Spine 500 Gold TIP Hunter XT and Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum compare?
On grains per inch, Spine 250 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum leads: 9.8 GPI versus 7.3 GPI.