Kind of going off of GABowhunter's thread and didn't want to hijack It so I thought I'd start a new one. I've used aluminum arrows for ever (30 years). I've always used a tiny small pipe cutter to cut my arrows and It's worked excellent as long as you do It right. I'll be switching up to FMJ's here shortly so I'm guessing my old way of cutting arrows Isn't going to work anymore being there's carbon In these FMJ's. Am I right?
Yes, you are correct. Now you will need a high speed saw or someone with a high speed saw. Most places that sell arrows will cut them for you if you know the length you need. They may charge something per arrow for that service though. The carbon can/will splinter if you try to cut them with a pipe cutter or something like a hack saw.
Thanks Bruce, I figured that. I guess I'm going to need to get a saw then, I plan on bare shafting these at my place to find that desired length.
For what it's worth if I were going to cut composites or these types of arrows I would look at the 8000rpm saws.
Is there any reason in particular why you are switching to FMJ's instead of aluminum? Sorry, I am just curious.
I tried upping my FOC with my 2216's but didn't have to great of luck with arrow flight. I got as high as 12% FOC and my arrows were kicking left on me. I cut them off as short as I could but It still didn't make much of a difference. I want to have my FOC In that 23% range and I don't see that possible with my 2216 arrows. I was told FMJ's are much easier to tune when going with a high FOC so that's why I'm going that route. If It wasn't for trying out this higher FOC I'd be sticking to my trusty 2216 Aluminum arrows, they haven't done me wrong at all. Just trying a new route to see If I like It. I can always go back.
New here, and greetings. Easton Axis FMJ 400's is what I use, and purchased my shafts bare. I had the shop cut them for nothing, and then I did the rest at home which was super easy.
It's good to hear there nice to work with. I've been old school for many years so this will be a 1st for me. Welcome aboard to Bow Hunting.Com, nice to have ya!!
Steve, you can get a 5000rpm cut off saw from harbor freight for like $25.00, build your own jig and your good to go. The local shop around here will cut a dozen for a $1.00 so I don't see the need to have an arrow saw or that would be the route I'd go down!
