I’m using: Black Eagle Spartans .003 - 29 inches - 350 spine NAP Twister Vanes Lumenocks X fit (Green) Trying Grim Reapers Hybrids (100 grain) this year. I have Montec CS for backup if I don’t like these. Going to these Grim Reaper Hybrids because I like a fixed head. I didn’t get a great blood trail from the Montec CS the last two years but they did the job. Hoping the bleeders on these Hybrids will give me the reliability of a fixed with better blood trails. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
Goldtip Velocity XT 300/28"/2.75" Fusion X vanes(helical)/ Glory Nocks nock/100gr Exodus & Wicked Tricks/12gr insert+20fact wt/432ish gr total wt./289 fps ..
I have two set ups for two bows. For the V3 I have Gold Tip Hunter Pro 300 shafts cut to 28” with a 50 grain insert, four fletch Bohning Heat Vanes, Nocturnal nock and 100 grain Grim Reaper Whitetail Specials. I have Slick Trick 100 Magnums for backup. Total weight 462 grains. For the Heli-m I have Gold Tip Velocity Pro 300 shafts cut to 28” with a 100 grain insert, four fletch Bohning Heat Vanes, Nockturnal nock and Slick Trick 125 Magnums. Total weight 542 grains.
Goldtip velocity 300's Cut at 30.5" 4" wrap with blazer vanes. 100 gr rage hypodermics NC Nockturnal S nocks Red /green strobe. Built several dozen a couple years back. Stored all in a arrow case to keep straight. Every time I get use to an arrow it goes off the market or gets ridiculously expensive.
I’m shooting this arrow, because in 2019, I shot three bucks in the shoulder and didn’t recover them. It sucked, bad, and I never want to deal with that again. So, I bumped arrow weight up to 540g from 415ish, and went with a single bevel head. I’ve found the bohning x vanes to be the most accurate and the quietest for me. 28” Easton Axis 5mm 300 w/75g insert 4 fletched with 2.25” Bohning X Vanes Strickland Helix 125g head. I’m going to try some Nockturnals and see how they fly. I had some nock pinch with my last bow shooting the GTO nocks, but the Easton X nocks are bigger, so my nock set is a little wider.
Pretty much same as always. GT arrows (XT 340) at 405 grains doing around 275-280 fps. Tipped with 100 grain fixed 3 blade Muzzy's. On a side note, I haven't had to buy new ferrules for the Muzzy's in a long time, I bought quite a supply back in the early 2000's. The Muzzy ferrules I bought last year seem very pop metal/brittle, I don't care for the way they look and feel at all, so I'll be in the market for a new fixed blade in the next year or so. Still have some old ferrules to use right now. Not sure what new fixed to try yet. I'll watch a bunch of @Bowhuntr64 reviews and decide then. Leaning towards a G5 right now. The Ozcut Hurricane's are intriguing, but reviews are saying they're not that tough. Idaho...no mechanicals or lighted nocks allowed.
Sirius Apollo 300's cut to 29" 60g stainless half out Q2i Fusion X-II 3" fletched with a E-Z Fletch MiniMax (Uber helical) Nockturnal-X Comes in at almost exactly 500g and 11.6% FOC Planning to shoot a doe opening weekend with an annihilator 100 and see how it does. It just seems so tiny! I am not convinced until I see it in action... If I don't like that I'll be falling back to the Sik SK2.
31" Easton Gamegetters 300 Spine FPS Alum. Insert 4 Fletch Helical Bohning Ice Vanes Lighted Fit Type-S nock 125 g NAP Thunderheads (Fixed Blade) Total weight of 595 grains, 8% FOC (attempting to flatten trajectory a smidge due to heavy weight)
Easton Hexx.. 75 grain inserts.. 3 white fletchings - straight... 100 grain heads. Laziest I have ever been on arrows. Tony Tazza runs my local pro shop.. When I bought my V3, asked him what he thought would work best with my set up and that's what I walked out with. They are flying great and I couldn't be happier. I made the switch from FMJs last year running 4 fletch. I wanted a little lighter set up and figured I would trust a pro. I didn't have the time this year to mess around and test like I normally do. Not sure why I didn't always just ask Tony but I think I'll stick to that from now on.
I have three arrows set ups this year, one for each bow… 390 Easton ACCs, 75 grain brass H inserts, three max stealth vanes, X nocks and bushing 100 grain heads…. Solids and Raptor tricks 350 BEA Rampages, 75 grain brass hits, VPA flanged footers, three AAE max sheath vanes. 125 grain Ironwill and SevR 150 300 Victory Rip Elites, Ironwill 100 grain steel hits, 25 grain steel collars, 4 AAE max stealth vanes, 125 grain rocket Steeleheads and Alien Archery matrix 125 SBT
Easton Axis 300 spine 50 grain insert wrap, 3 fletch helical nockturnal lighted nock i have a few different broadheads i shoot. Magnus 4 blade stinger buzzcut 100gr nap spitfire 100 and 125 grain 100 gr head puts arrow at 509gr - this gets me 265 fps ke 79 mo .598 125 gr head puts arrow at 534gr - this gets me 257 fps ke 78 mo .608 *edit - forgot the "why" i had been shooting maxima blu rzs around 435gr and when i was talking to pro shop about throwing a 125 head or heavier insert they advised i would be pushing the spine, they were 350 spine but now im shooting 509-534 gr and would prefer to be 475 485 gr range
I have the two arrow set ups in my signature. The 300 spines are for my back up bow, which I still need to sight in to these arrows. The 250 spines are for the primary bow. Both are built off of Black Eagle Renegades. Last month, I won a half dozen Victory Rip Gamers at the Full Draw film tour. I am still waiting for those to show up. They will be set up somewhere between the two current set ups once I have the Victorys'
I was only funnin, bud. Having multiple set ups for multiple bows is a problem I could only wish for. Best of luck to you this season. Sent from my SM-G781V using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I have Carnivores on the way. Same diameter as my zombie slayers, won't need different components, but they are 250 spines. I pushed those zs' to the limit on spine. As soon as they get here I'm getting a lower profile 4 fletch on them, then it's tinker time. Sent from my SM-G781V using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I have found a four fletch with Bohning Heat Vanes works really well on the Renegades. 3 inch parabolic feathers also work well.
I love setting up different bows for different hunts in mind. Though truthfully I could make do with just one and it would be just fine…. I find that hunts and seasons come and go too quickly so prepping for them extends the enjoyment. Best of luck to you too, always !
Black Eagle doesn't screw around. Placed my order earlier today and just a couple hours later, my order shipped. Wasn't expecting that. Sent from my SM-G781V using Bowhunting.com Forums mobile app
I hope the vids help. That new Slick Trick SS3 and the Tooth of the Arrow (new vid coming out this week), and the Exodus have all done much better than most. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
