Spine 500 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum vs Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity: specs compared
Updated 05 September 2026.
7.4 GPI
Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity wins on grains per inch
On grains per inch, Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity leads: 7.4 GPI versus 6.6 GPI.
| Spec | Spine 500 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum | Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Gold Tip Kinetic Pierce Platinum | Gold Tip Velocity |
| Brand | Gold Tip | Gold Tip |
| Spine | 500 | 400 |
| Outside diameter | .222 in OD | .291 in OD |
| Weight | 6.6 GPI | 7.4 GPI |
| Grains per inch | 6.6 GPI | 7.4 GPI |
| Inside diameter | .166 in | .246 in |
| Stock nock | Gold Tip GTO nock (5.3 gr) | Gold Tip Accu-Lite nock (8.3 gr) |
| Stock insert | Gold Tip ballistic insert system (43.5 gr) | Gold Tip Accu-Lite insert (12.1 gr) |
| Point thread | 8-32 | 8-32 |
| Straightness | +/-.0025 in | +/-.006 in |
| Suits | a lighter draw of roughly 25 to 45 lb | a medium draw of roughly 45 to 65 lb |
Questions and answers
Which has the higher grains per inch, Spine 500 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum or Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity?
On grains per inch, Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity leads: 7.4 GPI versus 6.6 GPI.
How do Spine 500 Gold TIP Pierce Platinum and Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity compare?
On grains per inch, Spine 400 Gold TIP Velocity leads: 7.4 GPI versus 6.6 GPI.