Has anybody checked these arrows out? I am thinking about going with a heavy arrow this year, I figure that I should be able to still get some respectable speeds with my bow and these arrows seem to be pretty nice. I figure with the 250's I could easily get an arrow weighing around 650 grains and around 600 grains with the 300's. I am not sure how these would work spine wise with a 82nd Airborne at 29"@70#s.
I was just looking at those. But I'm not sure if I want to switch to carbon or not. But they do seem to be quite cool.
I think this is a great idea after what I have been reading on the forums in the last year or two. Seems like a lot of guys are wanting to go to a heavy set up for the "pass through" idea. Should produce some thumping arrows.
They are a sweet looking arrow! If i was shooting an 82nd or something similar i would go with them but since my bow is slower I'm gonna go with the FMJ 340's with the new break away easton inserts.
I completely understand the advantage and necessity for these arrows when shooting some of the big game species, especially those in Africa. But for everyday bowhunting duties to get a pass through - seems like overkill to me. I shot plenty of deer using my old 45 lb bow that was pushing arrows out about as fast as mobow can run and they all passed through just fine. Am I missing something here?
Its not so much that I need the extra "punch", but I figure that I could get that extra hitting power while still having a bow that is fast enough. Kinda like the best of both worlds. WIth a 600 grain arrow I could still get speeds in the 255-260 f.p.s. range, and 240-245 f.p.s. with a 650 grain arrow. The heavy arrow should help lower the noise and shock in the bow which would be another bonus.
I'd say go for it, no disadvantage in a heavier arrow...like you said, less noise. They are pretty dang stiff spined, but your 82nd should offset that. It's basically all about what YOU want in a setup.
This is definitely going to fit the bill if you are looking for what you exactly mentioned. Now, I might even take it a step forward and suggest, if you want a heavier arrow you can also have the added benefit of having a high FOC%. Obviously you might want to look at a shaft that is a bit lighter than the FMJ Dangerous Game shaft to do so. You can add 50-100 grain insert weights to the front of your arrow, with a 100 grain tip, add in a shaft that weights roughly 10 gpi, fletch it the way you want and you have yourself a 550 + grain shaft with a wicked high FOC plus all the benefits you mentioned in your previous post.
Okay...Not to bring up old things, but I am bored. I added up everything, and according to this, I would have one heavy, thin, freakin' arrow. I think I will stick to heavy, fat, freakin' arrows. lol. I want to see these shafts. Can someone tell me if they are considerably smaller in OD, than AL shafts? Or about the same. I did shoot some super skinny carbon ones today, while testing some new bows, I hated them. I couldn't feel them while trying to pull them out of the wall. BUT!!! I did like something about them, IDK what yet. For now, I am just going to use the AL arrows I have, then worry about these things later. I'm shooting either 2314's, or 2413's right now. I can't remember. lol.
I also got ordered the PSE RTS brute-x package and i have 31 3/4" GG 500's. On the Easton chart it rates the arrows at a lower Draw weight. The bow as i ordered it is rated 60-70 lbs max(i no there is a 30 lb range on this bow) and i'm not sure if it would be safe to shoot those arrows or not. If not what would be the best arrow and broadhead combo to use? Thanks
Holy Thread BUMP Batman! 2009? It's funny, because if he would have started his own thread, many would have told him to use the search feature. Darned if you do darned if you don't.
Be nice! Great to see a new member actually use the search feature at all! Sent from my BNTV600 using Tapatalk 4
I made some regular FMJ 300 with 75 gr brass inserts that are 584 gr. They definitely hit harder than the other arrows I have (CX, ACC, Axis, GT). I set them up for a Moose hunt. I can even notice the difference from the 524gr Axis 300. I shoot #70/28" DL and they tune great.
The bow manufacturer should have a recommendation for the MINIMUM grains per inch, but as far as I know, there isn't really a maximum from a safety standpoint. Having said that, the correct spine for you is going to depend on more than just your bow's maximum draw weight. If your bow maxed out at 60#, but you have it set at 30#, you could be fine with 500 spine. It also depends on your draw length, broadhead weight and a few other factors. As for the BEST arrow and broadhead, you're going to get a different answer from everyone. MY suggestion is to look at the weight you're going to be drawing in the field, and get some arrows with a "static spine" in that range. Doesn't matter what brand at this point. There's a good arrow selection chart at huntersfriend.com. Once you have a static spine in mind, you want to take arrow length and point weight into consideration. Just remember that your shaft gets stiffer as you cut it shorter, and as you increase point weight, the shaft will flex more. FOC and total shaft weight will also come into play, but you can get into that a little more once you have spine, length, and point weight figured out. It seems a little complicated at first, especially since this is supposed to be, "primitive hunting," but once you get the basics, it's pretty easy to work through. My rule of thumb is to start with what you know is safe, based on the bow manufacturer's minimum gpi and the arrow manufacturer's static spine. From there, you're just tuning your arrows for performance. When in doubt, ask. Just about everyone here is more than happy to help. Sent from my HTCEVOV4G using Tapatalk 2
