The Artemis sits at the entry-level end of Target Darts’ tungsten range, built around an 80% tungsten barrel with radial grooved grip and fixed points. It is not a player-signature set. Target markets it as a step up from brass or low-percentage tungsten for newer players and casual buyers who want proper tungsten without spending signature-dart money.
Target sells Artemis in two set-ups: the standard version with separate Pro Grip shafts and Pro Ultra No.2 flights, and a K-Flex version that swaps those for Target’s one-piece integrated flight and shaft system. This page covers the K-Flex 24g listing, the version most reviewed on this specific set-up, though the barrel itself is shared across every weight and style.
Key Specifications
The 24g K-Flex version is the listing covered here, with a straight barrel and radial groove machining running its full length.
- Material
- 80% tungsten barrel with a PVD coating finish
- Weights
- 21g, 22g, 23g, 24g, 25g, 26g (steel tip)
- Barrel length
- 50.3mm (21g-25g), 52.0mm (26g)
- Barrel diameter
- 7.0mm (21g), 6.6mm (22g), 6.75mm (23g), 6.85mm (24g), 7.0mm (25g), 7.0mm (26g)
- Grip
- Radial grooved, full length
- Points
- 26mm, fixed, black nickel finish
- Shafts & flights
- Integrated K-Flex No.2, short (19mm), 2BA universal thread
- Included accessories
- Dart wallet, 1-month DartCounter app subscription
- Price band
- Value
How They Compare
Spec sheets mean more next to the alternatives. Here is the Target Artemis against three similar darts we have covered, using the figures each manufacturer publishes.
| Target Artemis | Javelin (opens in a new tab) | Flightmaster Sidewinder (opens in a new tab) | Winmau Ton Machine (opens in a new tab) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | Value | Value | Value | Value |
| Tungsten | 80% | 85% | 80% | 80% |
| Weights | 21g to 26g | 20g to 26g | 23g, 25g, 27g, 30g | 22g, 24g, 26g |
| Barrel length | 50.3mm (52mm at 26g) | 54.6mm | 43.2mm to 48.3mm | 45.7mm to 50.8mm |
| Barrel diameter | 7.0mm (21g) | 6.15mm (20g) | 8mm | 6.6mm (22g) |
Who They Suit
| If you... | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Like a light, slim dart | Partial | Lightest is 21g at 7.0mm, while the 22g is a slimmer 6.6mm |
| Want a thick, heavy barrel | Partial | Heaviest is 26g at up to 7mm |
| Want grip cuts along the whole barrel | Good | Radial grooves run the full length of the barrel |
| Want a very smooth grip | Partial | No manufacturer grip rating is published |
| Prefer a short barrel | Poor | Barrel length is 50.3mm (52mm at 26g) |
| Want quick-swap points | Poor | Standard points rather than a quick-swap system |
| Are working to a tight budget | Good | It sits in the Value price band |
The Artemis suits newer players and anyone wanting a genuine tungsten upgrade from brass or a starter set, without paying for a signature name or a higher tungsten percentage. The slim radial-grooved barrel and moderate grip make it forgiving for players still settling into a consistent release, and the K-Flex version removes flight maintenance from the equation entirely.
If replaceable points matter to you, or you want to try Target’s Swiss Point system without signature-dart pricing, the Target Hydro is worth a look instead, sitting a little higher in price with swappable points and a choice of three barrel shapes.
What Owners Say
The headline score is 4.7 out of 5 from 45 reviews. This is a small sample for this specific 24g K-Flex listing, drawn from verified buyer reviews on Amazon rather than a manufacturer-hosted total, but the pattern is consistently positive. Comfort and balance come up in review after review, and negative reviews are rare within this pool.
Buyers repeatedly single out how comfortable and easy to hold the barrel feels, and several mention the balance helping their throw feel more consistent. The two things that come up as gripes rather than dealbreakers are the fixed points, which a couple of buyers didn’t expect, and the K-Flex shaft feeling different from a traditional stem.
A third buyer raised the fixed points as a reason to return their set, expecting screw-out tips: a reminder that this is worth checking before you buy if swappable points matter to you.
What owners consistently praise
- Slim, ridged barrel that buyers describe as comfortable and secure to hold
- Good balance reported across different weights, with buyers calling it consistent for repeated throws
- Quality feel and finish that owners say holds up with regular use
Common criticisms
- Points are fixed rather than replaceable, which caught a couple of buyers out
- The integrated K-Flex shaft can feel less familiar if you grip near the rear of the shaft
- Owner review pool for this specific 24g K-Flex listing is still fairly small
The Grip and K-Flex Flights: What to Expect
Target doesn’t publish a numeric grip rating for the Artemis the way it does for some other ranges, but the radial grooves are on the moderate side rather than an aggressive knurl, and buyer feedback backs that up: nobody in the review pool describes the barrel as too grippy or too smooth.
The bigger talking point is the fixed points and the K-Flex system. The points can’t be unscrewed and replaced, which some buyers assume is standard on a tungsten set and are caught out by. Separately, Target’s K-Flex integrated flight and shaft (also used on Target’s K-Flex accessories and by players like Luke Littler) is generally well regarded for durability and resisting bounce-outs, though reviewers of the system elsewhere note its moulded shaft can feel unfamiliar if you rest a finger near the rear of the shaft rather than gripping further forward on the barrel.
The Consensus
Buyer reviews for this listing are consistently positive on comfort and balance, and the small sample size makes it worth treating the headline score as an early indicator rather than a settled verdict. The barrel itself draws no real complaints. What’s worth checking before you buy is that the points are fixed rather than replaceable, and that the flights are Target’s integrated K-Flex system rather than separate stems, both of which suit most buyers but not everyone.
How we compile this page
We don’t throw every dart ourselves. Instead we gather the manufacturer’s published specifications and weigh up the reception from owners and independent reviewers, then flag where they disagree so you can make up your own mind. Where a headline rating comes from manufacturer-hosted reviews, we say so, because those tend to skew positive.