Bohning Alpha 2.8
Fair
Ranked #12 of 12 arrow vanes
$43.01
The ceiling Bohning. Maker $43.01 / 100 solid black SKU 101062BK28. Printed 2.8 × 0.45 in. Printed 8.5 grains. AR1250. Printed 100 is $75.14 — we do not encode it.
Standout feature: Printed 8.5 gn / 0.45 in at $43.01 solid black 100 — the freeze ceiling. Printed 100 stays parked.
The verdict
The Bohning Alpha 2.8 earns a CareScore of 11.3/100 (fair), ranking #12 of 12 arrow vanes we’ve scored at $43.01. Printed 8.5 gn / 0.45 in at $43.01 solid black 100 — the freeze ceiling. Printed 100 stays parked.
Scored by the published CareScore v1.1.11 methodology from manufacturer specs, June 2026.
Pros
- Maker $43.01 / 100 solid black SKU 101062BK28 on shop.bohning.com/alpha-vane-2-8/
- Printed 2.8 in × 0.45 in; 8.5 grains; low profile
- 2025 chart stiffness 8.6; AR1250 on the PDP
Cons
- 8.5 gn sits out of the ≤6.1 gn lightweight list
- Printed / Topo / RWB 100 is $75.14 and stays parked
- Same profile as Atlas — different material and grain
CareScore breakdown
How the 11.3/100 was built. Each spec is normalised to a 0–100 quality score, then weighted.
Data note: Street $43.01 maker 100-pack solid black SKU 101062BK28, shop.bohning.com/alpha-vane-2-8/ (Aug 22 2026). Hunting page + 2025 chart: 2.8" × 0.45", 8.5 gn, AR1250, stiffness 8.6. PDP names AR1250 and low profile. Printed / Topo / RWB 100-pack $75.14 parked. 36-pack solid $20.85 parked. shape null. Ceiling of the frozen $26–$44 / 100 band. Not a colorway of Atlas.
Full specifications
| Street Price (100-pack) | $43.01 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.450 in |
| Grain Weight | 8.5 gn |
| Length | 2.80 in |
| Shape | — |
| Stiffness | 8.6 |
| Material | Ar1250 |
| Pack Size | 100 |
| Profile | Low |
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