Best 24g Darts (2026): Cross-Brand Picks From Our Database

The best 24g darts in our database span One80, Red Dragon, Shot, Bull's, Target, Mission and Loxley, not one dominant line. The "24g" figure is a barrel-only weight: a shaft, flight and standard tip add roughly 1–3g once assembled, so a complete dart leaves the box heavier than the number on the packet. Strong 2026 picks by profile include the One80 Ascent 01, Shot AI Mecha, Bull's Aviation and Target 975 Ultra Marine 01.

What Does the "24g" on a Dart Actually Weigh?

The 24g figure printed on a dart's packaging refers to the barrel only, not the assembled dart. According to a dedicated breakdown of dart weight conventions, "when a manufacturer lists a dart at 23g, they mean the barrel," and "the full assembled dart weighs 1 to 3g more once you add a shaft and flight." The same convention applies at 24g: the barrel is the reference weight, and a standard shaft plus flight sit on top of it once the dart is built for throwing.

This matters for anyone comparing two "24g" darts side by side. Two barrels both listed at 24g can end up at slightly different total throwing weights depending on the shaft material (aluminium, nylon, or carbon) and flight size chosen, even though the barrel figure is identical. Our database, like the rest of the industry convention described above, records weight as the barrel spec. We could not confirm from available sources whether every brand in our catalogue applies this convention identically at the point of manufacture, so treat the 1–3g add-on as a practical estimate rather than a guarantee for any single model.

24g Darts Compared: Best of 2026

The 24g tier in our database covers every barrel shape and grip position, not just straight all-rounders. For a neutral start, the One80 Ascent 01 and Loxley Blizzard are both straight, centre-balanced barrels. For front grippers, the Shot AI Mecha and Red Dragon Carnage 4 are front-balanced. For players who like a firmer bite, the Shot AI Cyberpunk and Target 975 Ultra Marine 01 sit at the aggressive end of the grip scale.

Model	Brand	Barrel shape	Balance	Grip texture	Suits
Ascent 01 90%	One80	Straight	Centre	Ringed, ringed, razor	Neutral all-rounders wanting a 90% tungsten straight barrel
90% Carnage 2	Red Dragon	Straight	Centre	Ringed and milled combined	Players wanting mixed texture for feedback without heavy bite
90% Carnage 4	Red Dragon	Torpedo	Front	Ringed throughout	Front grippers wanting a symmetric torpedo profile
AI Mecha 90%	Shot	Tapered	Front	Milled throughout, gripRating 4.5	Front grippers wanting maximum grip texture
AI Cyberpunk 90%	Shot	Straight	Centre	Milled throughout, gripRating 4	Firm-grip players wanting a straight barrel with strong bite
Aviation 90%	Bull's	Tapered	Centre	Nano, smooth, nano, gripRating 2	Light-grip players wanting minimal texture
975 Ultra Marine 01 Swiss Point	Target	Straight	Centre	Milled and ringed, gripRating 5	Advanced players wanting 97% tungsten and an interchangeable tip
Alan Soutar Black Titanium 90%	Mission	Straight	Front	Nano and ringed, gripRating 1.5	Front grippers wanting the lightest grip texture on this list

Specs above are drawn from our dart database, snapshot July 2026. Grip texture is listed zone by zone as recorded in our database, not positionally guaranteed front-to-rear for every model.

What Makes the One80 Ascent 01 a Strong Neutral 24g Pick?

The One80 Ascent 01 is a strong neutral pick at 24g because it pairs a straight, centre-balanced barrel with a ringed-to-razor grip progression, which gives clear feedback without pushing the throw toward a front or rear release. A straight barrel keeps weight distributed evenly along the barrel's length, so it does not bias a developing grip toward the tip or the flight end the way a tapered or torpedo shape does.

One80 is also the single largest brand presence in our 24g catalogue as of this July 2026 snapshot, ahead of Red Dragon and Shot. That breadth means a player who likes the Ascent 01's feel has more One80 24g barrels to compare within the same brand's house style before looking elsewhere.

• One80 Ascent 01 90%: straight barrel, centre balance, ringed and razor grip zones, a clean starting point for players who have not yet committed to front or rear grip habits.
• Shot AI Mecha 90%: tapered, front-balanced barrel with milled grip at gripRating 4.5, one of the strongest textures in our 24g list, built for a firm front-of-fingers hold.
• Bull's Aviation 90%: tapered, centre-balanced barrel with nano and smooth zones at gripRating 2, the lightest texture among the models above for a subtle release feel.

Why Is 24g a Different Catalogue Than 23g?

24g and 23g draw from largely separate parts of the catalogue, which is the main reason a "best 24g darts" list and a "best 23g darts" list do not converge on the same models. In our database, only 209 models are listed at both 23g and 24g, which is 35% of the smaller of the two weight sets. Put differently, roughly two out of every three 24g models in our catalogue simply do not exist as a 23g listing under the same name, and the same is true in reverse.

Manufacturers tend to release a given barrel in either odd or even gram weights, not both, and the overlap numbers in our database bear this out. As of this July 2026 snapshot, 24g overlaps with 22g on roughly 82% of models and with 26g on roughly 93% of models, both within the even-weight group. Cross the odd/even line and overlap drops sharply: 24g shares only about 35% of models with 23g and about 20% with 21g. This is an observation about our own catalogue on a stated date, not a manufacturing rule we have verified with any brand directly.

The practical consequence is straightforward. If a 24g barrel suits your grip and balance preferences and you want to nudge the weight by a gram either way, your realistic path is usually 22g or 26g within the same model line, since those are the weights most likely to exist for that barrel. Stepping to 23g or 25g more often means leaving the line entirely and starting the shape-and-grip search over with a different model. For the step up to 26g and beyond, see our guide to darts for heavy throwers, which covers that end of the range in full.

What Are the Most Important Criteria for Choosing a 24g Dart?

Choosing well within the 24g tier comes down to barrel shape, balance point and grip texture, the same three variables that separate any two darts at the same weight. Weight alone does not tell you how a dart will feel in the hand or fly off the release, so these are the criteria to work through once 24g is fixed.

1. Barrel shape and balance point

Barrel shape and balance point together decide where the dart's mass sits relative to where your fingers land. The Red Dragon Carnage 4 is a torpedo barrel with a front balance point, so its centre of gravity sits close to a front gripper's fingertips near the tip. The Bull's Aviation is a tapered, centre-balanced barrel instead, spreading its mass more evenly for a neutral release. Our barrel shapes guide covers the full shape comparison.

2. Grip texture relative to grip pressure

Grip texture should match how hard you naturally hold the barrel, not chase the most aggressive machining available. The Shot AI Mecha sits at gripRating 4.5 with milled texture throughout, built for a firm hold, while the Mission Alan Soutar Black Titanium runs gripRating 1.5 with nano and ringed zones for a much lighter touch. Our grip types guide sets out the full texture scale.

3. Tungsten percentage and barrel diameter

Tungsten percentage sets how slim a barrel can be at 24g, which matters most once you are trying to group three darts in the same treble bed. In our database, the median barrel diameter at 24g is 6.90mm, slightly wider than the 6.80mm median at 23g. Higher tungsten content, such as the 97% used in the Target 975 Ultra Marine 01, allows a thinner barrel at the same weight than an 80% or 90% barrel would need. Our tungsten guide explains the diameter tradeoff in depth.

Expert Tips for Buying 24g Darts

Treat 24g as a barrel-only figure and expect your thrown weight to land a gram or two higher once a shaft, flight and tip are fitted. If you are matching a set to a checkout number you have practised with, weigh the assembled dart rather than trusting the barrel label alone, since the add-on varies with shaft material and flight size.

If you like a 24g barrel and want to fine-tune the weight, check whether the same model exists at 22g or 26g before assuming 23g or 25g is available. Our database shows those even-weight neighbours share the large majority of models with 24g, while the odd weights on either side often belong to a different line entirely. Filtering by model name in the Finder before changing the weight slider will confirm this quickly for any specific barrel.

Match grip texture to your release, not your ambition. A gripRating 4.5 barrel like the Shot AI Mecha rewards a firm, deliberate hold, but the same texture can catch the fingers of a lighter-grip player at release. Start from where your current darts sit on the 1–5 scale and move one step at a time rather than jumping to the most aggressive option in the catalogue.