Seems every bowhunting / archery youtuber is building a new hunting arrow set up for each individual hunt they go on. I have 2 arrow set ups that have approximately a 50 grain difference and that's what I've had for YEARS. Now I play with vanes, fletch set up, colors etc. But its the same arrow, same inserts etc. I was looking at the easton 5.0s but then I'd have imo too many different arrow set ups for anything I'd realistically need.
I havnt changed arrows since I started using Gold Tips since they came out waaay back when ... started with Hunter XT's and Pros and then went to the Velocity XT series and havnt looked back ....
Never had a reason to change anything with my compound or CB. When I get a set-up that works well, I stay with it.
I have been shooting the same setup for three seasons, I may lighten it up a little this year. Not sure at the moment. I have a "if it works, why change it" mindset.
As little as possible. I have been shooting basically the same .204 diameter arrow that weighs 470ish grains for the better part of a decade and unless I’m going to Africa (never gonna happen) there is absolutely no reason to change it. I have seen plenty of the online and YouTube content around arrow setups, most of it is being regurgitated by people that have never shot at a high level and clearly don’t understand the physics behind shooting archery or bowhunting. Most of the set ups you see in this content are built for extreme scenarios versus having a well-rounded set up that will perform well in all hunting conditions.
The arrows ive been hunting with the last maybe 6 years are easton axis in 300 spine, they're 10.7 gpi I'm down to 7 total arrows and been wanting to buy more Anyone seen the new tooth of the arrow arrows? Seem pretty similar at 5mm 10.6 gpi, same .003 staightness and a little cheaper. Different but the same?
I actually am doing just that. My normal set up is 575 gr. I'm tuned to that but I'm going to drop about a hundred gr and if I'm still throwing bullets in have decided to try it for the year my FOC was ridiculous and KE was way more than I needed (admittedly). But it's super fun and I have all the tools to adjust. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
I been staying with the same setup for a long time. Easton Axis arrows ~ 470gr , no need to change up. Got good balance of speed and quietness from the setup.
I think there's always going to be a certain number of folks that just like to tinker. I don't really go crazy with arrows, but I do like tweaking my tree setups, cameras gear, and my hanging method almost yearly.
I'm like you, I may play with fletchings and/or different broadheads a bit but don't really change much beyond that. I've been using .246 GT arrows since I switched from aluminum years ago. I have messed with adding some tip weight in recent years, nice options we have these days. Mainly because with a short draw length I end up with a pretty light arrow if I don't add some weight somewhere, and I like adding tip weight better than leaving arrows over-long.
Rarely. Once I find something I like and works for me, I won't change unless the arrow can't be found anymore, or whatever. I may mess with vanes, or components if something catching my eye, but thats about it. The way I look at it, the deer, elk, etc aren't changing, and if what I have works on them, no reason to change.
the GT Velocity series is as strong as the XT's and allows me to up my FOC (13/14% now) with the fact weights and inserts .. plus depending on the BH, I can get the same weight.... I aim for a 430 gr finalized arrow (give/take a few grs) ... with a 27.75 cut to cut (28"with nock), I use the 50 gr insert when using 100 gr head and when using the 125gr Valdez /Steelhead (once again discontinued) I'll use the regular 12 gr insert and add fact weights or weight washer to get to the 430 gr weight I want .. I also use Halos for my lighted nocks and they are at 23 grs ...
I've been hunting with 300 spine axis for 6 or 7 years? I'd have to redo the math's but think with 100 grain head I'm around 510-515 125 gr head 535-540. So... above i asked about the tooth of the arrow shafts, I was looking at them on my phone and wanted to know total cost out the door, well.... apparently my phone has my credit card number saved and I ordered them... all the sudden screen was like thank you for your order. Whoops 10.6 grains compared to 10.7 so with a 50 grain insert should be the same
This is me. Buy them stock, cut them to length, inserts, practice, and go to the woods. Im a simple guy that doesn’t really like to tinker so it works for me. I do kinda like watching people talk about arrow builds and watching them build them but it’s just not for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
